Canada's Forest Trust Corporation partners with Forests Canada to plant 250,000 trees across the country
TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2025 /CNW/ - Canada's Forest Trust Corporation (CFTC) and Forests Canada announced a new partnership, where the two national organizations will team up to plant trees from coast to coast. Together, the organizations will plant 250,000 trees this year, with Forests Canada contributing longstanding expertise and proudly delivering forest restoration programs focused on improving forest health and landscape connectivity to support diverse, healthy ecosystems. CFTC brings excellence in the use of technology to monitor forest health, biodiversity benefits, and climate impacts.
Photo credit: Forests Canada planting project in Eastern Ontario. Photo by Forests Canada. (CNW Group/Canada's Forest Trust Corporation)
The national collaboration will create up to 125 hectares of new forest. This will contribute to CFTC's projections of planting 30 million trees over the next five years, and builds on more than two million trees that CFTC has planted and monitors in partnership with clients, local communities, and Indigenous partners. This collaboration will also contribute to Forests Canada's all-time goal of planting a total of 50 million trees by the end of 2025. Both organizations also share a focus on educating and inspiring communities to connect with forests.
"We are proud to announce our new partnership with Forests Canada," says Gary Zed, CEO of CFTC. "Our values are deeply aligned, and we are honoured to work with a national organization that is laser-focused on impact."
"Our expertise and infrastructure are rooted in tree planting and stewarding future forests, but it doesn't start or end there," says Jess Kaknevicius, CEO of Forests Canada. "From the annual collection of millions of viable tree seeds to supporting local jobs and economies, we know that quality planting projects are essential for long-term forest health and resiliency. We look forward to collaborating with Canada's Forest Trust Corporation to help ensure the greatest possible outcomes for Canada's forests."
Dedicated to creating a lasting ecological impact, Canada's Forest Trust Corporation and Forests Canada's new collaboration will help advance forest restoration, improve the connectivity of forested landscapes, and boost biodiversity for the long-term health and resiliency of Canada's forests today, and for future generations.
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About Canada's Forest Trust Corporation
Canada's Forest Trust Corporation is a leading nature-based solutions company committed to growing Smart Forests™ that sequester carbon, enhance biodiversity, and protect ecosystems. CFTC partners with individuals, businesses, and governments to invest in the future of the planet through innovative, sustainable solutions.
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About Forests Canada
From the annual collection of millions of viable tree seeds to building a comprehensive network of experienced planting partners who care about the long-term health of Canada's forested landscapes, non-profit charity Forests Canada has proven itself as a leading advocate of healthy ecosystems and economies. With interactive education programs inspiring the next generation of forest stewards, and high-quality restoration programs supporting local jobs and communities, we have proudly built the infrastructure needed to ensure the greatest possible outcomes for Canada's forests from coast to coast to coast.
Together, we conserve, restore and grow Canada's forests to sustain life and communities.
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Media Contacts:
Alice Irene Whittaker
Communications
Canada's Forest Trust Corporation
aliceirene.whittaker@canadasforesttrust.ca
(819) 968-5276
Matthew Brown
Communications Manager
Forests Canada
mbrown@ForestsCanada.ca
(519) 471-4751
