As its name suggests, the ironwood has the strongest wood of all native Canadian trees—heavy, close-grained, hard and tough.
Name: Jeannette Holder Position: Communications Manager Favourite Tree: Catalpa Jeannette Holder has been amplifying the voice of Forests Ontario since she started as the Communications Manager in November 2015. Overseeing the communications which support all of Forests Ontario’s programs keeps Jeannette busy, from meeting with program managers, to coordinating her team’s workload, to designing communications... Read More
Catch Forests Ontario at the Toronto Christmas Market from November 30-December 2nd and from December 7th-9th selling real, locally grown trees and wreaths from Somerville Nurseries. Visit us near the ticket booth to pick up your tree for the holidays. All proceeds support our planting programs. While it’s true that the holidays can be hectic,... Read More
Name: Diana Corona Castro Position: Education Outreach Coordinator Favourite tree: Maple Introducing Forests Ontario’s newest staff member – Diana! Joining our education department for the next eight months, Diana will be primarily responsible for coordinating our many education and outreach programs. Her day to day work includes organizing events; leading presentations; reaching out to sponsors,... Read More
Name: Rob Keen Position: CEO Favourite Tree: Sugar maple Rob has been Forests Ontario’s CEO since it was formed in 2014 by the merging of the Ontario Forestry Association and Trees Ontario. Prior to the formation of Forests Ontario, Rob worked as a consultant for Trees Ontario from 2002 until he assumed the role of... Read More
Name: Augusta Lipscombe Position: Communications Assistant Favourite Tree: White oak Joining Forests Ontario in June of 2018, Augusta is one of the newest staff members. She is responsible for providing support to the rest of the communications team, as well as writing and editing a variety of materials such as presentations, blog posts, social media... Read More
National Forest Week celebrates one of Canada’s most economically and culturally important renewable resources – our forests! This year, Canada will be celebrating National Forest Week (NFW) from September 23rd to 29th. Dating back to 1920, this week is a call for all Canadians to learn more about the place our forests occupy in our... Read More
Name: Suzie Perry Position: Restoration Coordinator Favourite Tree: Tamarack Suzie first joined Forests Ontario as the Forestry Outreach Coordinator two years ago, though her role has since expanded to Restoration Coordinator. Suzie is responsible for the operational side of the 50 Million Tree program, acting as a main contact for landowners and planting partners and... Read More
It was a busy spring for Forests Ontario as our staff traveled far and wide to ensure the successful implementation of our programs. In addition to our ongoing afforestation efforts under the 50 Million Tree Program, we were engaged in a record setting 20 community tree plants across the country, including events in British Columbia,... Read More
Name: Brooke McClelland Position: Executive Assistant & Membership Coordinator Favourite Tree: Red maple Brooke, one of Forest Ontario’s longest continuous staff members, has filled many positions since she first started with Trees Ontario in 2009. Prior to becoming the Executive Assistant and Membership Coordinator, she worked as an Administrative Assistant, Events Coordinator, and Business Development... Read More
Thinking of tree planting next spring? Fall planning brings spring planting! Forests Ontario and its planting partners want to remind landowners that fall is an opportune time for planning next spring’s planting activities. Tree planting is an excellent way to increase the value of your property and make a positive contribution to environmental health. Forests... Read More