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LEAF
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LEAF
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LEAF is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of our urban forest. We offer programs to help you plant, care and give.
- #DidYouKnow that many species commonly planted in urban gardens are invasive and can negatively impact #BackyardBiodiversity? You can help urban wildlife and the urban forest by choosing to plant native! Read our blog to find out more: bit.ly/391KWLL @TWC_Wildlife @opg
- Urban trees improve air quality, reduce noise pollution and stormwater runoff, provide wildlife habitat and even positively impact our mental and physical health! Just some of the many reasons to love trees! #LoveATreeDay #NationalLoveATreeDay
- A much needed good news story from 2020!! Efforts of @EdithGeorgeOAK @MarkCullen4 , supportive Councillors from @cityoftoronto and others ensure preservation of this magnificent oak tree and it’s important stories/history
- Spotted 👀 Serviceberries all over #Toronto ripened and ready to eat! - delicious for humans and birds alike! Plant this small tree in your yard to attract fruit-eating birds, like cedar waxwings! More #BackyardBiodiversity tips: yourleaf.org/backyard-biodi…
- Thank you to Toronto city council members who voted to save this magnificent 250-year-old red oak tree. Proud of this important decision that recognizes the immense and irreplaceable value of this living legacy.
- Happy #NationalTreeDay! The trees in SW Ontario's urban forest aren't just beautiful 🌳🌲they also enrich our communities and provide great animal habitat! Can you guess which are the trees pictured here? #trees #treelovers #treehuggers #BackyardBiodiversity #urbanforest
- When leaves are dropping in July, trees are in crisis. Please take the initiative to water a tree in need! #3buckets
- Hey, Toronto! Looking to plant trees? We have a subsidized tree planting program to help you! You receive: 1. 30-min consultation with a certified arborist 2. Native tree 3. Full planting service All for just $150-$220 Get started at yourleaf.org Supported by @TOtrees
- Please give trees a drink today! Three buckets of life-saving water will make all the difference for a street tree!
- Our Young Urban Forest Leaders program moves online this year! As we #StayHomeTogether, young adults aged 18 to 29 gain valuable skills and mentorship from experts in arboriculture, urban forestry and community engagement. Learn more and become a #YUFL: yourleaf.org/young-urban-fo…
- Talk about #TransformationTuesday! We have five Urban Forest Demonstration Gardens outside #TTC subway stations. They've just turned 10 years old and all we can say is 👏what👏a👏change👏 Learn more about our gardens: yourleaf.org/blog/brian-mil… #glowup Supported by: @opg @TTChelps
- Dry, hot summer means suffering trees! Three buckets of water twice a week helps park and street trees survive
- Please avoid locking bikes to trees. Fragile bark is damaged-becomes entry point for pests/disease. @rathrbinagarden
