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Filter by: Sort by:	Protected: Trillions of Trees August 11, 2022 Type: Page There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. READ MORE Urban Forester December 09, 2020 Type: Other Urban foresters care for city trees by managing the planting, pruning, and removal of any trees located on public land including streets, greenways, parks, and city property. Additionally, they are often the tree advocates for the city, and lobby for the importance of trees in the community. They do so by working with city staff members and various stakeholders to ensure that the correct resources are distributed to improve the health of the urban forest. Many cities today are trying… READ MORE Forest organizations sign agreement to grow opportunities for Indigenous youth July 15, 2019 Type: News Since its founding in 2000, the Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP) has empowered over 500 Indigenous youth, which has led to increased high school graduation rates, meaningful long-term employment, and a greater sense of pride. Project Learning Tree Canada, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and Outland, a division of Dexterra, have come together to empower even more Indigenous youth in the years ahead. Since 2018, with funding from PLT Canada’s Green Jobs Program and support from 16 companies and organizations certified to the… READ MORE Consultation Coordinator June 18, 2020 Type: Other Consultation coordinators advocate for Indigenous communities. They are a community’s main point of contact for outside groups. They review reports and help to negotiate agreements, such as when working with forestry companies to develop forest management plans and business opportunities. Consultation coordinators ensure Indigenous rights are respected. They also help to ensure that Traditional Indigenous Knowledge is properly collected and used. Consultation coordinators also organize opportunities for others to engage with the community. READ MORE Paying It Forward February 05, 2020 Type: News By Lucas DePerry, Intern, Indigenous and Youth Relations, PLT Canada My earliest memories I spent the first years of my life in my family’s home community of Ginoogaming First Nation #77 in Northern Ontario. Some of my earliest memories are of being on the land and checking snare traps with my grandfather. He taught me that if we were successful, we had to harvest the entire animal. Once we had taken what we needed, we would give the remainder to… READ MORE Page 31 of 82 << First 29 30 31 32 33 >Last >