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Use the Trees Ontario website to learn more about how and why we plant trees in Ontario, about things you can do in your classroom and neighbourhood to help plant trees, and about governments, nurseries and other agencies that are also working to plant more trees and forests.

There’s a lot to learn about trees and forests and we’re here to help.

Electronic Resources

Trees Ontario Update Report

Trees Ontario released its first ever "Update Report" in January 2010. This colourful and informative 20 page report is filled with information on the organization, trees planted since 2004, the programs we run, the partners we work with and lot’s of pictures, facts and figures. View a copy here (~5Mb).

 

"Tree Mail" E-Newsletter

The Trees Ontario quarterly e-newsletter, "Tree Mail", is a good place to find information about some of our projects. Click here to download and print the electronic version of past e-newsletters. If you would like to be on our mailing list for occasional information updates, please register here.

 

Trees Ontario Brochures and Leaflets

"Help us Save our Environment. One Tree at a Time."
"The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources' 50 Million Tree Program"
"Trees Ontario Tree Planting Subsidy Programs"

For print copies of any of the above, please contact: info@treesontario.on.ca.

 

Ontario Tree Seed Zone Map

Planting the right tree seed in the right seed zone is critical to tree species growth success and survival. The appropriate seed varies from area to area and is dependent on many things, such as geographic location, soil conditions and temperature. Click here to view the Ontario Tree Seed Zone Map to see what seed zone your property falls in.

You can determine what tree species are best suited for your seed zone by visiting the Forest Gene Conservation Association website.

Species and Stock Selection Manual

The electronic file of the ‘Species and Stock Selection Manual’ was provided to Trees Ontario by the Ministry of Natural Resources. The manual presents an overview of the operational procedures involved in Ontario’s artificial regeneration program. It is intended for a general audience that has a basic understanding of forestry operations and terminology. The manual covers 6 main topics: seed considerations, types of nursery stock, selection of
nursery stock, ordering seedlings, handling and care of planting stock, and monitoring the
health of seedlings. Click here to view the Species and Stock Selection Manual.

This graph shows the tree planting history on private lands in southern Ontario. The red dotted line indicates when Trees Ontario started its tree planting programs. Our goal is to support the planting of 10 million trees a year by 2015.