Thursday, September 30, 2010

Tee Canada: Trees do their part... let's do ours

    As human beings the first thing we think of when we hear human interactions with the world we are directed to all the bad things. Although it is true humans have had a large negative impact on the world we have also made a bigger positive impact.                   There are many organizations and projects created to provide a positive effect to biodiversity in the world.                                                                                                (1)
                                                                                                         
           
There are many organizations that express positive actions toward providing a better environment. One organization that stands out to me is called Tree Canada. This organization is strictly about planting and caring for trees. Tree Canada was founded in 1992, were it was their instruction to have a positive effect on climate change. The first executive director was named Chuck Geale (later President) also a companied by Carol Anne Esnard, the first Deputy Executive Director (later Vice-President). They also consist of many volunteer workers.  By being a part of Tree Canada you gain education, technical assistance, resources and financial support with the help of working partners coming together to plant and care for trees.


             (2)                                                                            CORE VALUES OF TREE CANADA ARE

…A results-oriented organization dedicated to the delivery of tangible, tree-related programs.
…Dedicated to the principles of stewardship and partnerships.
…An organization responsive to people, that takes pride in giving top notch service
…National in scope, community in focus.
Engaged in the greening of Canada and believes in  "Trees to Live"

               


            As an organization Tree Canada wants to promote the importance of the life of trees.  They do so by the mass amounts of volunteers involved. These volunteers constantly promote the significance of tree life and the way you, as a citizen, can help save and care for trees. Tree Canada demonstrates the empowerment in communities to sustain the life of trees in urban and rural areas.
                                                                                                   
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                                                        This image captures the  TELUS team contributing by planting trees for their community. 
           
Any one of us can help Tree Canada continue their distribution of trees all over the country. Tree Canada has planted 76 million trees in Canada with the help of many institutions that have infested their funds towards this organization. Without their help and yours Tree Canada would not be able to share the gift and importance of trees in our Communities.

   

http://www.treecanada.ca/site/?page=aboutus_advisors&lang=en

http://www.freeandeasytraveler.com/why-travel-free-easy/community-projects/tree-canada (1)

http://www.communitiesinbloom.ca/Default.aspx?ID=13 (2)

http://www.telusteambook.com/gallery.cfm?c=oka (3)

commented blogs
http://caitlincosgrovebioblog.blogspot.com (Caitlin)

http://bioblogstuff.blogspot.com (Nicole)

2 comments:

  1. Vittoria, I liked that you chose to do your blog about the environment rather than an endangered species, as tree's and forests have a big impact on the biodiversity of our ecosystems as well. I agree that people tend to focus on the negative impact that humans have had on our earth, while their are so many great organizations and programs that our helping our earth,that people just don't know about.
    It sounds like Tree Canada is making a big impact,76 million tree's is alot.It seems like it would be an easy organization to get involved with so everyone can do their part.
    Great blog!

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  2. Fantastic bioblog! It is true that when we think of the environment we think of all our negative impacts, but that is because we are the ones that have impacted our planet negatively. This bioblog is very eye opening and helps me see that there are ways we can save our planet. Not only do trees have a big impact on our biodiversity but trees are very important to the human race, they provide oxygen for us and reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. I'm glad to know there are organizations like Tree Canada that help the environment, by volunteering, you gain education, which i think would make people want to participate in this great cause.

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