November 6, 2024 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Natural Resources Canada
Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson and MP Joanne Thompson, along with representatives from Memorial University of Newfoundland, announced funding of $295,000 under the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program for the Memorial University Botanical Garden to establish a tree nursery on its expansive botanical garden, which will support tree planting in the region.
- build a tree nursery that will grow over 500 saplings per year for planting in urban and community areas across Newfoundland and Labrador;
- support future tree-planting projects that increase tree cover and green spaces, improve the quality of the air we breathe and store carbon;
- act as a hub for outreach, community engagement and hands-on training for students, researchers, Indigenous youth and the public; and
- create jobs in nursery management, horticulture and arboriculture.
Today's announcement follows the release of an update on the progress of the Government of Canada's commitment to plant two billion trees, alongside an investment of over $200 million in more than 30 new tree-planting projects that will result in over 160 million new trees across the country.
