Forestry in Canada

Harvey's kicks off national tree planting initiative this Earth Day

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Reforestation, Forestry, Forest management, Natural resource management, Forestry in Canada, Tree Canada, Tree planting, Trees in mythology, Natural Resources

Harvey\'s goal with Tree Canada in 2021 is to plant 25,000 trees in Canada, which will capture ~5,000 tonnes of CO2.

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  • Harvey\'s goal with Tree Canada in 2021 is to plant 25,000 trees in Canada, which will capture ~5,000 tonnes of CO2.
  • In celebration of the new partnership, Harvey\'s and Tree Canada will host a ceremonial tree planting on Earth Day at a restaurant location in St. Jerome, Quebec on April 22, 2021.\n"Our mission at Tree Canada is to grow better places to live through planting and nurturing trees and we are thrilled that Harvey\'s shares the same goal," says Danielle St-Aubin, CEO, Tree Canada.
  • "Through the generosity of Harvey\'s and their customers, together we can improve the lives of Canadians one tree at a time.
  • "\nDoorDash is the exclusive delivery partner of Harvey\'s for this initiative supporting Tree Canada.

CN and Tree Canada collaborate to support City of North Vancouver's tree canopy

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Saturday, November 16, 2019
Forestry in Canada, Tree Canada, Urban forest, North Vancouver, Natural environment

CN demonstrates its environmental stewardship through its championing of urban greening programs such as CN EcoConnexions From the Ground up and the special edition CN100 legacy forests in partnership with Tree Canada.

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  • CN demonstrates its environmental stewardship through its championing of urban greening programs such as CN EcoConnexions From the Ground up and the special edition CN100 legacy forests in partnership with Tree Canada.
  • We appreciate the generous donation of 100 trees from CN in partnership with Tree Canada to our newly revitalized Moodyville Park.
  • For years, CN has worked closely with Tree Canada to plant over a 1.9 million trees all across the country and we are pleased to leave this lasting impact on the City of North Vancouvers urban tree canopy.
  • Tree Canada is honoured to continue to partner with CN in our work to increase urban forests, says Danielle St-Aubin, CEO of Tree Canada.

Could Maple-Based Drinks Compete with Commercial Sports Drinks?

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Food and drink, Foods, Sugar substitutes, Syrup, Non-timber forest products, American cuisine, Forestry in Canada, Maple syrup, Acer rubrum, Sports drink, Taste

This is important because this study shows how maple products can be a desirable source of energy during prolonged exercise in human subjects.

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  • This is important because this study shows how maple products can be a desirable source of energy during prolonged exercise in human subjects.
  • Results showed that maple water or syrup, with an equivalent carbohydrate content found in commercial sports drinks (60g/L), can readily be used as a source of energy during endurance exercise.
  • This new study also compared maple products' sensory characteristics, including taste (acidic and sweetness) of maple water and diluted maple syrup during exercise, to those of a commercial sports drink.
  • "Results showed maple syrup to have less of an acidic taste than a commercial sports drink, with a similar overall appreciation.

Coombs Family Farms Introduces Maple StreamTM, the First Spray-able Maple

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Syrup, Canadian cuisine, Non-timber forest products, Forestry in Canada, Forestry in the United States, Maple syrup, Maple, Brattleboro, Vermont, Food and drink, Cuisine, North American cuisine

BRATTLEBORO, Vt., Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coombs Family Farms , a seventh generation producer and packer of pure and organic maple, presents Coombs Family Farms Maple Stream , the first spray-able maple syrup.

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  • BRATTLEBORO, Vt., Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coombs Family Farms , a seventh generation producer and packer of pure and organic maple, presents Coombs Family Farms Maple Stream , the first spray-able maple syrup.
  • At the push of a button, Coombs Family Farms Maple Stream dispenses the right amount of Organic Grade A amber color and rich taste maple syrup.
  • Coombs Family Farms Maple Stream comes in a recyclable can that streams out mess-free, portion-controlled, organic maple syrup.
  • Coombs Family Farms sources maple from over 3,000 small family farms that share a commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, and sustainable forestry management.

Tree Canada and CN announce the 26 recipients awarded grants of up to $25,000 for the CN EcoConnexions Tree Planting program.

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Friday, June 1, 2018
Rail transport in Canada, Rail transport, Public transport in Canada, Forestry in Canada, Tree Canada, Canadian

A community event to commemorate the initiative will take place in each of the selected communities.

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  • A community event to commemorate the initiative will take place in each of the selected communities.
  • "Tree Canada is excited to continue our partnership with CN to bring CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up to 26 deserving communities across Canada.
  • Tree Canada is a non-profit charity dedicated to improving the lives of Canadians by planting and nurturing trees.
  • For more information on CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up, visit our website at: https://treecanada.ca/greening-communities/cn-ecoconnexions-from-the-gro...