Let's celebrate the beauty of Canada's forests and their role in supporting Biological Diversity
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, mitigate flooding, raise the water table, absorb carbon dioxide, and provide life saving oxygen. National Forest Week provides public support for the tree decisions made by Urban Forestry, Parks, Public Works, Long range planning. It’s a time for residents of the city to tell stories about their love of trees, and appreciation of forests, and how very blessed we are. The flag raising and proclamation are a reminder of our responsibilities, relationship and solidarity with trees and forests. The purpose of the flag raising is a great way to show support for urban forests! Urban forestry, and sustainability YXE green infrastructure strategy are both of importance to the City of Saskatoon.
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