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Support urban forests, sustainability, and our beautiful city

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  🌲 Join us for the National Forest Week Flag Raising Ceremony! 🌲 πŸ“… Date: Monday, September 18, 2023 πŸ•’ Time: 2:00 PM πŸ“ Location: Saskatoon, Canada Join Councillor Hilary Gough Get ready to celebrate National Forest Week with us at this special flag raising ceremony! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ This event is all about showing our support for urban forests, sustainability, and our beautiful city. It's a formal ceremony with a meaningful purpose. This year's theme is "Canada's Forests: Supporting Biological Diversity" , and we're excited to honor the incredible 191 hectares of afforestation in Saskatoon. We'll shine a spotlight on Urban Forests and  the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and the George Genereux Urban Regional Park, both remarkable green spaces that have transformed our city. 🌳 Why Attend? Learn how Saskatoon's afforestation efforts are contributing to the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. Discover recent afforestation initiative

Afforestation is a nature-based solution to address climate change

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🌲 Join us for the National Forest Week Flag Raising Ceremony! 🌲 πŸ“… Date: Monday, September 18, 2023 πŸ•’ Time: 2:00 PM πŸ“ Location: Saskatoon, Canada Get ready to celebrate National Forest Week with us at this special flag raising ceremony! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ This event is all about showing our support for urban forests, sustainability, and our beautiful city. It's a formal ceremony with a meaningful purpose. This year's theme is "Canada's Forests: Supporting Biological Diversity" , and we're excited to honor the incredible 191 hectares of afforestation in Saskatoon. We'll shine a spotlight on the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and the George Genereux Urban Regional Park, both remarkable green spaces that have transformed our city. 🌳 Why Attend? Learn how Saskatoon's afforestation efforts are contributing to the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. Discover recent afforestation initiatives in Canada aimed at creating a greener and more s

Let's celebrate the beauty of Canada's forests and their role in supporting Biological Diversity

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Let's celebrate the beauty of Canada's forests and their role in supporting Biological Diversity  Community based support for Urban Forests - Celebrating National Forest Week - "Canada’s Forests Supporting Biological Diversity" Mon, Sep 18, 2023 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST Location: City of Saskatoon, Civic Square City Hall222 3rd Ave North Saskatoon, SKCanada S7K 0J5 Come out, join Councillor Hilary Gough and show your passion and dedication in support of urban forests!Urban forests celebrated by National Forest Week and Maple Leaf Day in September. Commemorations for trees and forests resonates with the City of Saskatoon strategic goal of environmental leadership, Green Infrastructure Strategy, Climate Action Plan, Low Emissions Community Plan, and the city’s official community plan. A celebration focus on forest heritage, culture, traditions, and history highlights the importance of trees, their essential ecological services. Trees support biodiversity and ecosystems, m

National Forest Week- Flag Raising Ceremony -Canada's Forests Supporting Biological Diversity

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🌿 The Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and George Genereux Urban Regional Park are living proof of what collaboration and dedication can achieve. These thriving ecosystems have become havens for wildlife and contribute to cleaner air in our communities. Join us on September 18th to celebrate their success! Meet City of Saskatoon Councilor Hilary Gough.  Let's show our support for urban forests and sustainability initiatives in our beautiful city. 🌿🌳 πŸŒ³πŸ¦‹ #Sustainability #Collaboration  http://friendsareas.ca/ 🌳 Let's celebrate the beauty of Canada's forests and their role in supporting biodiversity! Join Councillor Hilary Gough at the National Forest Week Flag Raising Ceremony on September 18th. Together, we're working towards a sustainable and green future. Learn how the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and George Genereux Urban Regional Park are inspiring a greener future. πŸƒ #Afforestation #ClimateAction Join us on Monday, September 18, 2023,