Jess Kaknevicius
CEO, Forests Canada
Forests Canada has hit an exciting milestone this year, but this is just the beginning of much more to come.
We’re celebrating National Forest Week with a very special milestone — Forests Canada has proudly supported the planting of 50 million trees on more than 10,400 project sites across Canada.
The collective environmental and economic impact of all those new and restored forests is an important part of our history, but we also know our work has only just begun. Faced with increasing wildfires, biodiversity loss, and extreme weather events, it’s more important than ever to continue with the movement we started.
Our forests do so much for us — we need to keep working hard for them
Forests Canada would not have been able to reach this milestone without the expertise and dedication of our 100-plus planting partners, including seed collectors, nurseries, field advisors, forestry specialists, and conservation and community partners, as well as the thousands of people from coast to coast to coast who have participated in our planting program.
This achievement would also not have been possible without the support of countless individuals and organizations, including donors, corporate partners, First Nations communities, and all levels of government.
It takes a community to grow forests
As we celebrate our 50 million tree milestone, we’re doing so together with the many people and organizations that also believe in our mission to conserve, restore, and grow Canada’s forests to sustain life and communities.
On behalf of all of us at Forests Canada, thank you to everyone who helped to make this possible. Together, we are growing something truly beautiful.
To support Forests Canada’s vision for diverse, resilient, thriving forests today and for future generations, visit forestscanada.ca.
