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Happy first day of spring! 🌱 Enjoy the season of new growth and help our urban forests thrive. Plant a tree through our subsidized planting programs, become a LEAF volunteer or join a spring planting event. Get started: zurl.co/RiNnM

#YUFL is funded in part by a @cityofToronto (@TorontoPFR) Urban Forestry Grant and Incentives Program and by a Seed Grant from @ONTrillium.

📢 Reminder for Toronto youth (18-29y/o)! Applications for our 4 month Young Urban Forest Leaders (#YUFL) training and mentorship program are closing Mar 29. Get hands-on experience in arboriculture, urban forestry and community engagement. 🌳💚 Apply: zurl.co/qHLpK

Trees keep our communities healthy, but pests like spongy moths, oak wilt and hemlock woolly adelgid can seriously harm them. Spot signs early, monitor trees, avoid moving firewood and prune at the right time. Learn more: yourleaf.org/node/2802

The #BackyardTreePlantingProgram is supported by @RegionofDurham, @cityofToronto / @TorontoPFR, @YorkRegionGovt, @CityofMarkham, @TownofNewmarket, @City_of_Vaughan, @TownOfAjax, @ClaringtonON, @OshawaCity, @CityofPickering, @TwpofScugog and @TownofWhitby.

🍀 Go green this St. Patrick’s Day! Looking to add a tree to your yard that brings early spring color? Silver maple, trembling aspen, Ohio buckeye and serviceberry are some of southern Ontario’s first to leaf out. Apply today to our subsidized program: zurl.co/p6sSi

Feather, leaf bud, pine cone or seed, something red, singing bird, smooth rock, moss or lichen, something that smells nice (pine or cedar), stick shaped like a letter or number, animal tracks, cool bark, fungus or mushroom, flower starting to bloom, something shiny (ice, dew).

🌿 March Break Nature Scavenger Hunt!🐦✨ Looking for a fun way to get kids (and adults!) outside this March break? Explore your backyard, local park or trail and see what you can discover. Here is a list of what to look for. How many can you find this week?

#BackyardBiodiversity is an educational campaign in partnership with @TWC_wildlife.

#DYK that even in late winter and early spring, native trees and shrubs provide critical food for wildlife and pollinators when most resources are scarce? From sap to buds, berries and early flowers, these plants help animals survive. 🦋🐦🐝Learn more: zurl.co/gLPZA

Spring is the perfect time to learn the basics of pruning! 🌿 In our Pruning 101 blog, we answer your most frequently asked questions to help you get started. Step into the classroom with us and get the lowdown on pruning this season! 🌳 Read more: yourleaf.org/node/2707

Spring is waking up in southern Ontario! 🌱 Birds are returning, sugar maple sap is flowing and flower buds are swelling on red & silver maple and pussy willow. Sap-seeking butterflies like mourning cloaks are out, and early woodland flowers are stirring on the forest floor.🌸

🌳Meet the paper birch. With its striking white, peeling bark, airy canopy and golden fall colour, this native tree adds texture and movement to your yard while supporting birds, insects and wildlife. A true four-season beauty! Plant one at home today: yourleaf.org/homeowners

Meet the Highbush Cranberry, a beautiful shrub with year-round interest. Its bright red berries persist even through winter, making it especially valuable for birds and small wildlife. Bring one home through our subsidized planting programs: zurl.co/WupSP

💚 Reminder to sign up for our LEAF Volunteer Orientations on Sat, March 14 from 10:30 – 11:30AM or Thur, April 9 from 6:30 – 7:30PM. Learn how you can help grow the #UrbanForest through planting, stewardship and other #VolunteerOpportunities! Sign up: yourleaf.org/events

Want a fun and tasty way to use white pine this winter? ❄️🌲 Our latest guide shows how you can use local trees, seasonal timing and natural microbes to make a fizzy soda that captures the unique taste of winter. ✨🥂 Read more: zurl.co/Z5k04

#YUFL is funded in part by a @cityofToronto (@TorontoPFR) Urban Forestry Grant and Incentives Program and by a Seed Grant from @ONTrillium.

📢 Attention Toronto youth (18-29 y/o)! Gain professional skills, learn about trees & make a difference in the community with Young Urban Forest Leaders (YUFL)! 🌳💚 Join our Mar 17 Info Session: zurl.co/1QNhQ or apply before Mar 29: zurl.co/M7GJc

#BackyardBiodiversity is an educational campaign in partnership with @TWC_wildlife. Learn more: zurl.co/lALZr.

🌿 Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! #DYK your backyard can be a haven for local wildlife? Boost #BackyardBiodiversity and provide food and shelter for birds, pollinators & other native creatures by planting native trees and shrubs right at home. 🐦🦋 Learn more: zurl.co/lALZr