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Trees contribute to their environment over long periods of time byproviding oxygen, improving air quality, climate amelioration, conserving water, preserving soil, and supporting wildlife. During the process of photosynthesis, trees take in...

Since 2010, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation has been a proud supporter of the work being done by municipalities, not-for-profit groups, charitable organizations, and Indigenous groups to revitalize green spaces in communities across...

For a second year, TD Tree Days looks a little different due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This annual initiative, which normally consists of tree planting events across Canada and in the U.S. has evolved to keep the well-being of volunteers,...

Until we can celebrate TD Tree Days together in-person again, we encourage you to explore the outdoors with imagination and care. Try the introduction to forest therapy to connect with nature in new ways and explore the Fall in love with nature...

Due to the ongoing and changing COVID-19 situation, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all in-person events for this year's TD Tree Days, as the safety and well-being of our colleagues and volunteers is our top priority.A massive thank...

TD Tree Days events wrapped up at the end of October and we are so proud of what we were able to accomplish together! In Canada, we held 140 events in 10 provinces and 1 territory, with our first ever event in Yellowknife.Over 9,000 volunteers of...

We are mid-way through TD Tree Days 2019 and so far, over 2,500 amazing TD employees, their friends, family, and community members have planted more than 15,000 native trees and shrubs in North America in over 56 communities. And we're still not...

From extreme weather events such as intense flooding and wildfires to drastic swings in temperature, our climate is becoming more turbulent and harder to predict.[1] The financial and social effects of these events are also being felt as people...

Preparations are underway for our 2019 TD Tree Days! Please check back in August for a full list of the 2019 events.

Preparations are underway for our 2019 TD Tree Days! Please check back this summer for a full list of the 2019 events.

We'd love to share some important information with our volunteers to help them prepare for the planting. If you haven't registered yet, sign-up here:https://www.tdtreedays.com/en-ca/events/date Getting ready for your Tree Days event: Our events...

TD Tree Days helps bring to life The Ready Commitment by growing and enhancing green spaces across North America For nine years, TD Tree Days has helped build healthy and vibrant communities by facilitating the planting of over 300,000 native...

We have so many communities interested in TD Tree Days that we are still in the process of finalizing details for a few events. Please come back soon to see what new sites we've added. If you don't see a planting in your community, please email us...

November is a time to honour every Canadian who has served our country. It's a time to give tribute to our courageous veterans, and to the men and women who continue to serve in Canada's Armed Forces. In 2015, Highway of Heroes Living Tribute...

Building on the success of its inaugural Deaf Community planting in 2014, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation is hosting 12 Deaf Community Plantings nationwide during TD Tree Days 2017. TD will provide American Sign Language (ASL)...

Over the last five years, TD Tree Days has been honoured to be able to work with over 10 different Indigenous groups at more than 20 planting events across Canada. During this time, more than 3,500 trees and shrubs were added to various locales,...

Trees offer so many great benefits to our environment, communities and well-being. They are essential to our ecosystems — helping mitigate the effects of climate change, providing habitat and food for wildlife, and improving our air quality and...

We have so many communities interested in TD Tree Days that we are still in the process of finalizing details for a few events. Please come back soon to see what new sites we've added. If you don't see a planting in your community, please email us...

Building on the success of its inaugural Deaf Community planting in 2014, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation is hosting 10 Deaf Community Plantings in nine communities nationwide. TD will provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters at...

We have so many communities interested in TD Tree Days that we are still in the process of finalizing details for a few events. Please come back soon to see what new sites we've added. If you don't see a planting in your community, please email us...

We've asked volunteers to share feedback about their experience. Below are a few of our favourite quotes: "Overall we had a great experience. I think being in nature with family/friends/co-workers, showing my little girls to promote an...

The environment and how we care for it, is one of six strategic pillars for the City of Waterloo. We are leaders in the protection of our natural resources because of important environmental initiatives and partnerships such as TD Tree Days....

Greening Royal Heights Park The City of Surrey is committed to growing and maintaining our urban forest – which is vital to maintaining a healthy environment. The natural area in Royal Heights Park is a mixed deciduous and coniferous forest,...

Lake Laurentian Conservation Area, Greater Sudbury’s Community Jewel, is home to some of Sudbury’s best hiking trails. It is a place where children come with their schools to learn about nature and all the different plants, trees and animals that...

Picture this: You are walking down a small street in your hometown on a hot, summer day. During your stroll, you feel the sudden refreshing coolness brought from walking through the shadow of a large maple tree. You take a moment to stop and...

Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) is dedicated to the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources on a watershed basis, while providing enjoyment for the public. We work together with the community to...

Help Trees, Help You! Planting trees isn’t just doing something good for the environment; it is doing something good for your community, and for yourself. Trees provide a host of essential watershed services, from water filtration, to erosion...

Here in the Hamilton region, we refer to 2014 as the year of the tree. The region suffered a terrible loss of our urban trees in the wind storm of July 2013, and then the ice storm of December 2013. Thanks to the generosity of supporters like TD...

The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) is the oldest and largest nonprofit, non-government fish and wildlife conservation organization in Canada. In 2006, the OFAH lead the development of a multi-organization partnership – the Lake...

Guest Blog Post: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority How can you say no to a tree? Trees are an important part of every community and provide value in a number of ways. In the Lake Simcoe watershed they help us address some of our biggest...