{"id":19093,"date":"2014-10-14T18:12:43","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T18:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/162.217.168.59\/?p=19093"},"modified":"2023-03-22T13:50:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T17:50:23","slug":"sfi-proud-to-collaborate-on-tree-ottawas-one-million-tree-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/sfi-proud-to-collaborate-on-tree-ottawas-one-million-tree-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"SFI Proud to Collaborate on Tree Ottawa\u2019s One Million Tree Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ottawa, ON<\/strong> \u2014 The Sustainable Forestry Initiative\u00ae (SFI) is proud to support Tree Ottawa\u2019s\u00a0goal to plant One Million Trees as a gift from the residents of Ottawa to all Canadians to\u00a0celebrate Canada\u2019s 150th anniversary in 2017. The first tree is being planted near a 150-year-old\u00a0oak tree at Tree Ottawa\u2019s launch in Champlain Park.<\/p>\n

\u201cTree Ottawa is strengthening connections between healthy forests and the sustainable\u00a0communities we all want to live in. Planting trees in Ottawa is even more urgent in the wake of\u00a0the emerald ash borer infestation. There is no better time than now to rejuvenate Ottawa\u2019s\u00a0urban forests and grow a better place for all of us to live,\u201d said Kathy Abusow, President and\u00a0CEO of SFI Inc.<\/p>\n

SFI Inc. is an independent, nonprofit organization that is solely responsible for maintaining,\u00a0overseeing and improving the internationally recognized Sustainable Forestry Initiative program.\u00a0A key component of the program includes measures to mitigate the effect of pests like the\u00a0emerald ash borer.<\/p>\n

Another shared focus of SFI and Tree Canada is engaging youth. Scouts Canada is a partner for\u00a0both organizations. SFI also works with Girl Guides of Canada on a variety of outdoor education\u00a0and conservation programs. Recently, SFI funded Tree Canada\u2019s new tree identification booklet\u00a0for youth and adults across Canada.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are pleased to include SFI as a Tree Ottawa Collaborator. Being part of the SFI community\u00a0means we can leverage their networks and expertise. Together, we can work to encourage\u00a0communities to support tree planting and ensure the health of Ottawa\u2019s future forests for\u00a0generations to come,\u201d said Velta Tomsons, Tree Ottawa Organizer.<\/p>\n

SFI stands at the intersection of sustainable forests and sustainable communities. SFI believes\u00a0the future of our forests depends on strengthening connections between healthy forests,\u00a0sustainable communities and responsible purchasing. The SFI Standard is used widely across\u00a0North America and has strong acceptance in the global marketplace because of its ability to\u00a0promote sustainable forest management by protecting water quality, biodiversity, wildlife\u00a0habitat and species at risk.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to be part of promoting a greener future forest for the Nation\u2019s Capital.Trees\u00a0make our neighbourhood\u2019s livable and our our cities beautiful. They screen wind and noise and\u00a0their shade reduces our demand for energy. Tree Ottawa\u2019s plan to plant a million trees in\u00a0Ottawa is something all of us who live here should get behind,\u201d Abusow said.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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