Volunteer Spotlight – May 2020
…me to combine my love for the sciences, nature and conservation. I have always been passionate about nature and wildlife and want to dedicate my life to be of service…
…me to combine my love for the sciences, nature and conservation. I have always been passionate about nature and wildlife and want to dedicate my life to be of service…
…like to be the best at it. Thus, I always strive to do things to the best of my abilities in order to reach my goals, sometimes even surpass them….
…to humans, white spruce is vital for many types of wildlife. The seeds of the species provide nourishing food for birds and small mammals, and the drooping branches give winter…
…for everyone in London and it won’t be long before these newly planted trees and shrubs with be adding to our city’s urban forest canopy and giving back so much…
…of our staff and community: Registration required for all volunteers, to keep numbers low and to ensure contact tracing ability Masks required (except when working independently more than 10 metres…
…Birch; the sap can be boiled to make syrup, or fermented into beer, and the twigs and leaves can be used to make a wintergreen-flavoured tea. References: http://www.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/yellow-birch http://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/thingstosee/trees/yellowbirch.shtml https://treecanada.ca/en/resources/canadas-arboreal-emblems/quebec-yellow-birch-betula-alleghaniensis/…
…thanks to Home Hardware for sponsoring this event. We look forward to seeing the trees we’ll plant together grow and put the “forest” back in Forest City. Thank you again!…
…are able to give them out again. The Forest City has greatly benefited from Jason’s dedication and commitment, and is a better place to live because of him. Thank you for…
…grateful to RFL for providing me the opportunity to learn more about trees and to collaborate in different ways towards the goal of one million trees planted in London. I…
…minute of it. Its been an amazing way for me to give back to my hometown (and to learn all about trees, to boot!). In my spare time, I’ll likely…
…London to attend Western University (for English Lit. and Film Studies), I was delighted to discover the multitude of parks and nature areas my new city had to offer. London…
…partnerships that allow us to continue making London greener. Overall, this event was a wonderful way for our community to come together to celebrate trees and Mother’s day Thank you…