{"id":15,"date":"2020-02-24T19:09:42","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T19:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-03-14T11:22:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T15:22:49","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Who We Are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n\/* Hide the homepage carousel *\/\n#carousel-hestia-generic {\n  display: none !important;\n}\n\/* Hide the homepage carousel *\/\n#carousel-hestia-generic {\n  display: none !important;\n}\n\n.hero-video-container {\n  width: 100vw;\n  position: relative;\n  left: 50%;\n  right: 50%;\n  margin-left: -50vw;\n  margin-right: -50vw;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  min-height: 700px;\n}\n\n.hero-video-container video {\n  width: 100%;\n  height: auto;\n  display: block;\n  min-height: 700px;\n  object-fit: cover;\n}\n\n.video-overlay {\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 0;\n  left: 0;\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 100%;\n  display: flex;\n  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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"video-lightbox\" id=\"videoLightbox\" onclick=\"closeLightbox()\">\n  <div class=\"lightbox-content\" onclick=\"event.stopPropagation()\">\n    <button class=\"lightbox-close\" onclick=\"closeLightbox()\">&times;<\/button>\n    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"vimeoPlayer\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" src=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\nfunction openLightbox() {\n  const lightbox = document.getElementById('videoLightbox');\n  const iframe = document.getElementById('vimeoPlayer');\n  \n  const vimeoVideoId = '1136675340';\n  iframe.src = `https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/${vimeoVideoId}?autoplay=1`;\n  \n  lightbox.classList.add('active');\n  document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';\n}\n\nfunction closeLightbox() {\n  const lightbox = document.getElementById('videoLightbox');\n  const iframe = document.getElementById('vimeoPlayer');\n  \n  iframe.src = 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We are a program of the Elora Environment Centre, a registered charity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copy-of-Newsletter-headers-1024x224.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copy-of-Newsletter-headers-1024x224.png 1024w, https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copy-of-Newsletter-headers-800x175.png 800w, https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copy-of-Newsletter-headers-768x168.png 768w, https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copy-of-Newsletter-headers-1536x336.png 1536w, https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Copy-of-Newsletter-headers.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-10210b6429c47caab9a28b383a866857\" style=\"color:#004d32;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>We invite you to explore the remarkable trees we\u2019ve cared for across our 12 chapter communities in Ontario. Use the map below to find your nearest chapter, then click on any tree icon in the area to discover its unique story and learn more about our work.<\/strong> <strong>Wherever you choose to donate, your contribution will help preserve Ontario&#8217;s urban forest and allowing us to care for more trees like the ones you see below. Questions?<a href=\"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/contact-us\/\"> Drop us a note!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center; width:100%;\">\n  <arcgis-embedded-map \n    style=\"height:600px;width:700px;\"\nheader-enabled=\"false\"\n\n    item-id=\"015d057cc172489aa4f6d8b5c4f4ab01\"\n    theme=\"light\"\n    heading-enabled\n    share-enabled\n    scroll-enabled\n    center=\"-80.41000527295165,43.696178845659325\"\n    scale=\"72223.819286\"\n    portal-url=\"https:\/\/neighbourwoods.maps.arcgis.com\">\n  <\/arcgis-embedded-map>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-7af2eaa06dae63189ef43245876dcddf\" style=\"color:#004d32\">Why Tree Trust?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f1f5c7;grid-template-columns:auto 29%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group js-scroll-fade-in\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1cbd7c0422ab1db63f2f58cee935ab10\" style=\"color:#004d32;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2\">\u201cIt is easier to land on Mars than it is to replace the amazing old trees that grace our neighbourhoods.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-extra-small-font-size wp-elements-9186d321eaca43ba6abf54e29a2bde36\" style=\"color:#004d32;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">&#8211; Kyle McLoughlin, Board certified master arborist<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/225-year-old-Sugar-Maple-.jpeg\" alt=\"225 year-old Sugar Maple\" class=\"wp-image-5611 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fffdea;grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"http:\/\/treetrust.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Square-AD.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7d5cb28b731e601d32ab971688e1a53f\" style=\"color:#004d32;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Trees, especially older trees anchor the natural ecosystem in ways that we are only beginning to understand. They provide invaluable aesthetic and human psychological benefits.&nbsp; And they link us to history.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f1f5c7;grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2e70ab7e541f33b67ef036c679df8429\" style=\"color:#004d32;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Tree Trust\u2019s core mission is to preserve mature trees through expert assessment,<br>specialized arborist care, and public outreach. Every mature tree does the work of at least 300 saplings, making their preservation crucial for environmental health. Tree Trust arborists are specially trained in the physiology and care of older trees, ensuring their longevity. Additionally,<br>Tree Trust is committed to educating the public on the importance of these trees, fostering a deeper understanding of their ecological role, and encouraging community involvement in conservation efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"http:\/\/treetrust.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sqare-Garafraxa.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Twelve Chapters and Growing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1VUVemkNPYFhNCN6aBxOcs4XOGGWdwUU&#038;ehbc=2E312F&#038;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Chapter News &amp; Events<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/events\/\" style=\"background-color:#004d32\"><strong>All Events<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><ul style=\"color:#004d32; font-style:normal;font-weight:500;\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-4 has-link-color alignwide wp-elements-e468ae5f228e8cf7f8a696d10d37064e wp-block-latest-posts has-text-color has-background has-background-color-background-color has-medium-font-size\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/stratford-perth-urban-tree-walk-may-30-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Stratford-Perth: Urban Tree Walk May 30, 2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screen-Shot-2026-04-14-at-7.28.57-PM-400x400.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/stratford-perth-urban-tree-walk-may-30-2026\/\">Stratford-Perth: Urban Tree Walk May 30, 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/port-dalhousie-community-tree-planting-may-9th-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Port Dalhousie: Community Tree Planting May 9th, 2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screen-Shot-2026-04-14-at-5.43.46-PM-400x400.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/port-dalhousie-community-tree-planting-may-9th-2026\/\">Port Dalhousie: Community Tree Planting May 9th, 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/now-open-vote-for-the-town-of-erins-2026-tree-of-the-year\/\" aria-label=\"NOW OPEN: Vote For The Town of Erin&#8217;s 2026 Tree of the Year!\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screen-Shot-2026-03-23-at-10.20.47-PM-400x400.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/treetrust.ca\/now-open-vote-for-the-town-of-erins-2026-tree-of-the-year\/\">NOW OPEN: Vote For The Town of Erin&#8217;s 2026 Tree of the Year!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your browser does not support the video tag. 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