“What struck me, apart from the grief associated with the tree’s demise was the anxiety, guilt and powerlessness my friend felt in the face of that potential loss. Was there something she could have done to save the tree? Should she have scraped together the…
The City of Winnipeg may soon explore a new commitment to biodiversity, which supporters say should serve as a stepping stone to actions that protect the environment. “It announces to the public that (the city means) business about sustainability, about protecting biodiversity and addressing climate…
Signing the pledge signals to the public and the nation that our city council is deadly serious about following through on its environmental policies and that a nature-positive approach to city planning has finally taken hold in hearts and minds of the mayor and councillors.…
Why do I describe an overall operating and capital budget increase of 22 per cent as a step in the right direction, rather than a giant leap? Here’s the thing. A 22 per cent increase will help get a more trees in the ground, but…
Fantastic news! Yesterday, the City of Winnipeg launched its first community tree planting grant program, “Home Grown”. The funding is made available through the federal government’s 2 Billion Trees program. Over the course of 5 years, it’s anticipated that more than 70,000 trees will be planted…
“We’ve been re-planting one tree for every five removed for several years. So, we have thousands of trees missing, and what’s more, when you plant a young tree, there’s no guarantee that it will survive.”
It’s not often that environmental groups can report good news. More often, it’s a litany of frustration, complaint and anxiety over government inaction. And while Trees Please Winnipeg can’t yet declare total victory, it can boast of a major first stage win in our fight…
What exactly is happening in Winnipeg’s beloved urban forest? This masterful piece by Julia-Simone Rutgers in the Free Press (September 29, 2022) is the most thorough examination in recent memory, and our coalition was happy to contribute comments and data to the piece. On leaf…
A new op-ed by our coalition Interim Chair, Erna Buffie! Keep calm and plant some trees, Winnipeg Free Press, August 24, 2022 “I know that a lot of you are heartbroken when your boulevard tree comes down, but I’ll bet many of you don’t have…
Our interim chair, Erna Buffie, was included in a terrific piece on CityNews about the need for better tree care and more trees in our city. U of M Conservation Biology Professor Dr. Nicola Koper and Jacob Sawchyn, a natural resource management grad student who…
