National Forest Week:
Each year National Forest Week is celebrated across Canada by many individual governments, companies and organizations for the importance forests has played in the development of Canada and still does across the country.
This years theme: Two-Eyed Seeing: Welcoming all knowledge to sustain our forests. Two-eyed seeing is a powerful perspective braiding Traditional Knowledge with Western Science.
Together we are stronger, helping to enable economic innovation and mitigate and adapt to ever-changing climate challenges(such as wildfires, forest pests/pathogens, species at risk) facing our forests.
National Tree Day
This takes place on the Wednesday of National Forest Week. Serves as a recognition for all Canadians to appreciate the great benefits trees provide us in the urban setting: clean air, reduction in energy demand, health benefits, wildlife habitat, the connection with nature. It is especially important the recognition for us in Carleton Place with development and the changing climate challenges we face daily.
On Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, the Committee invites Council, Staff, other Committees and the general public to help celebrate National Tree Day by gathering to plant a ceremonial tree at Westview Park on Dunham St
