Before we jump into May and kick off our spring planting season, we wanted to give Earth Month a proper send-off. April is an exciting time for us to connect and engage with many new and existing partners and supporters as we collectively turn our focus to the Earth. We want to thank our partners […]
Wild, diverse, lush, green… Those are just some of the words that come to mind when we think about forests. But, what about food, medicine and health? Every time we drink a glass of water, eat a handful of berries or take medication to alleviate a fever, we are connected to the forest. Forests clean our air and water, fight climate change […]
Indigenous Peoples and Plants For thousands of years Indigenous peoples have cared for and lived off the land. Local plant species provided food, medicine, material and were used in cultural rituals and traditions. This knowledge of plants and their uses has allowed Indigenous peoples to thrive in Canada’s diverse environments. However, the impacts of colonization […]
The Goblin Tree, by Lisa Walker Back when my husband and I were still dating, we took a vacation to Quadra Island. It was stressful planning this trip and I kept thinking we should cancel. I wasn’t what you would consider outdoorsy back then and honestly wasn’t thrilled at the idea of a walk in the […]
By rewilding non-productive land, we are increasing biodiversity, but how exactly? One of the biggest challenges of our time is the loss of biodiversity due to habitat loss and degradation, invasive species and climate change. Through planting resilient forests with a mixture of tree species—rather than monoculture plantations—bushes and understory plants, Project Forest and our […]