Give a gift to the urban forest this holiday season
While it’s the time of year to tip our hats to the successes we’ve had in 2012, we also need to look ahead to ensure the coming years will be as fruitful. Executive Director, Janet McKay, takes a...
View ArticlePhoto of the Month
We want to see the urban forest for the trees! And we want to see them through your eyes. So we’re launching a series to highlight our favourite photos. Each month we will choose one, but the goal is...
View ArticleLeafing out across York Region
After a long, cold winter, spring has finally arrived, and the warmer temperatures have got us all dreaming about the outdoors. This year, we want to help you transform your property into a relaxing...
View ArticleThe View From Here: York Region's Urban Forest Needs Your Help
When you were a kid and the world was against you, where did you go to rail against your parents and the universe? I went down into the ravine near my house, sat on a log and offered up my troubles to...
View ArticleWatch Your Ash in York Region
If you subscribe to our e-newsletter, “like” us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter (#watchyourash, @LEAF), chances are you’ve heard about the amazing job our EAB Ambassadors have been doing. Forty...
View ArticleEAB Ambassadors: What making a difference looks like
It was a race against the clock this past summer – spreading the word about the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was crucial before the window for treatment closed for the year on August 31st. For ash already...
View ArticlePart Two: Spreading the word and devising a plan
I had learned about the threat of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) to my west-end neighbourhood, and signed up as one of LEAF’s EAB Ambassadors to try to figure out how to do something about it. But I was...
View ArticleHow I Spent My Summer Vacation, Part 3: It Takes A Pest
My fellow volunteers and I had been rushing to track down neighbourhood ash trees this summer to save them from the deadly emerald ash borer. Now the question was: What to do once we find them? August...
View ArticleVolunteers Raising the Bar
Every individual who contributes to LEAF’s efforts is irreplaceable. We could not achieve our goals without the help of our dedicated volunteers. Each year, certain individuals exceed our expectations...
View ArticleBug vs Cold: Winter Temperatures and the Emerald Ash Borer
Recently there has been much talk of the extreme cold weather in Ontario and what effect these temperatures could have on the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Many hope the silver lining is an end to this...
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