urban forestry
Célébrons la Journée internationale des femmes
In honour of International Women’s Day, Tree Canada is highlighting five women who represent Tree Canada as Forestry Specialists across the country. They have generously shared stories with about their proudest achievements, opportunities for women in the field, advice for women starting…
Journée internationale des femmes 2023 : Marie-Louise Bédard
Marie-Louise Bédard, horticultrice spécialisée Spécialiste en foresterie – Région de Montréal, Arbres Canada Travaille dans le domaine de la foresterie urbaine depuis deux ans et dans celui de l’horticulture depuis quatre ans 1. Quelles sont les réalisations dont vous êtes la…
Journée internationale des femmes 2022: Sima Feuer
Sima Feuer Urban Forester, Forestry and Peatlands Branch of Natural Resources and Northern Development, Province of Manitoba Prairie Representative, Canadian Urban Forest Network 1. What are your proudest accomplishments? For almost 20 years, I have had the privilege of working with a team…
Journée internationale des femmes 2022: Nadia Chan
Nadia Chan Manager, Trees and Landscape, Planning and Development Department, City of Surrey Pacific Representative, Canadian Urban Forest Network (CUFN) 1. What are your proudest accomplishments? I am proud of my time spent volunteering as a Director with the Pacific Northwest Chapter…
Journée internationale des femmes 2022: Meagan Hanna
Meagan Hanna, MA Living Collections Supervisor, Gardens and Arboriculture, Montreal Botanical Garden, City of Montreal Sessional Lecturer, University of British Columbia 1. What are your proudest accomplishments? I feel grateful to have been part of so many remarkable teams devoted to meaningful…
Journée internationale des femmes 2022: Martha Copestake
Martha Copestake, MFC, BScFE Forester – Planning, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development, City of Ottawa 1. What are your proudest accomplishments? I am most proud of the work that I’ve done to significantly raise the profile of urban trees in planning decision-making…
Journée internationale des femmes 2022: Heather Fraser
Heather Fraser Natural Resources Program Coordinator, Engineering and Environmental Department, City of Moncton Atlantic Representative, Canadian Urban Forest Network (CUFN) 1. What are your proudest accomplishments? The City of Moncton sugar bush operation. While cutting a road for a selection harvest operation,…
Journée internationale des femmes 2022: Jessika Corkum-Gorrill
Jessika Corkum-Gorrill Forest and Environmental Officer, City of Charlottetown 1. What are your proudest accomplishments? Getting people outside and planting trees for their first time is a very rewarding experience. I’m proud of the experiences in nature that I’ve been able to…
En hommage à Erik Jorgensen, l’inventeur de la foresterie urbaine
Le 28 octobre 2021 marque le 100e anniversaire de la naissance d’Erik Jorgensen, l’un des plus grands innovateurs du Canada et l’homme qui a inventé et popularisé le terme « foresterie urbaine ». Erik Jorgensen a assumé un rôle de chef de…
Continuez à cultiver votre amour pour les arbres : quelques dernières réflexions de Mike Rosen, président d’Arbres Canada
Les arbres… Ils ont occupé une partie importante de ma vie, personnelle comme professionnelle. Alors que mon dernier jour au sein d’Arbres Canada approche (28 février 2020), je réalise combien cette organisation a changé et grandi et à quel point elle a été importante…