We Care for Your Trees

From your own backyard, to your community, to the world, trees benefit all of us.
Here are just a few of the ways trees help you and me:

• Trees filter the air we breathe, including absorbing pollutants (e.g. CO2) and releasing oxygen.
• Shade trees cool our homes and communities in the summer by absorbing heat
• Trees reduce noise pollution
• Trees help prevent soil erosion and help reduce stormwater runoff
• Trees provide wildlife habitat
• Trees and forests are linked to mental health and overall community health
• Healthy trees can increase property values

See more about the benefits of trees here.

When searching for a tree care professional, look for up-to-date ISA credentials, or Ontario qualified credentials. You can find an ISA Certified Arborist in your area here. Or verify if someone is a currently ISA certified here. When hiring a professional also: ask for proof of insurance, references, and a written contract. See more tips for hiring an arborist here.

• Tree Owner Resources (on pruning, planting, care, and more)
• Ontario Tree Atlas (all about different tree species in Ontario)
• Your Municipality (your local town or city may have resources and rules about trees in your neighbourhood and in your property) 
• Your local Conservation Authority (may have helpful resources or site specific information) 
• Professor Pricklethorn (resources for kids and young adults)

Want to dig deeper?

• Tree Canada (tree planting programs)
• Invasive Species Centre (all about invasives)
• Vineland's Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide (tree planting research and best practices in Ontario)
• Learn more through our research partners
• Learn how to become an arborist
• See training opportunities