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Tag: Adaptation

June 12, 2023 by Megan de Graaf

Five Ways to Prepare for Carbon Offsets Markets

A Short Guide for Land Stewards Forest carbon offsets opportunities available to forest stewards are starting to pop up across the Maritimes. Each program is different and will vary in its accessibility, requirements, and the amount that it pays for carbon offsets. While you continue to evaluate emerging opportunities, there are several things that you […]

February 28, 2023 by Monica Allaby

$1 million for climate-focused forestry

Community Forests International is pleased to announce that it has received a $1 million grant from TD Bank Group as part of the 2022 TD Ready Challenge, a North American-wide initiative that provides funding to the top 10 organizations developing innovative and impactful responses to climate change. “One-third of the greenhouse gas emissions reductions needed […]

November 16, 2022 by Monica Allaby

Weaving Wabanaki and Western knowledge with Suzanne Greenlaw

Suzanne Greenlaw is combining Wabanaki ecological knowledge and Western scientific knowledge to improve access to culturally significant plants. In creating Below the Canopy, our new podcast, we’ve had the privilege and opportunity to connect with a roster of inspiring guests, including none other than Suzanne Greenlaw, a citizen of the Hulton Band of Maliseet Indians […]

October 2, 2022 by Monica Allaby

Below the Canopy with Jesse Saindon: Native Seeds to Thriving Forests

On just five acres of land, Jesse Saindon is growing a unique mix of native hardwood trees, including bur oak: an ecologically and culturally significant tree species. In September, Community Forests International launched Below the Canopy, a podcast that explores the relationships between people and forests—with a focus on the Wabanaki forest. Our host, Megan […]

July 2, 2022 by Community Forests International

Take Action Against Glyphosate

Community Forests International is firmly against spraying glyphosate on forestland and we ask you, our community, to voice your opposition. Glyphosate is used to suppress hardwood tree species that compete with industry-favoured softwood species. It is one of several forest management practices that is limiting our forest composition—eliminating the diversity that is critical to the […]

January 20, 2022 by Abigail Christ-Rowling

A Call To Action For The Environmental Movement

A Resource Guide to Support Environmental Organizations in Decolonization Work In Canada, climate and environmental justice cannot be separated from Indigenous reconciliation. That is why Community Forests International is continually learning ways to centre Indigenous justice within our work to protect and restore the forest of the Wabanaki-Maritime region — all while working to inspire […]

October 7, 2021 by Monica Allaby

How might climate change affect the Wabanaki forest?

The Wabanaki forest—also referred to as the Acadian forest—roughly spans Wabanakik, a region that encompasses the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and parts of New England. This unique forest type is an eco-region transition zone, boasting tree species found in both the boreal forest, to the north, and the […]

August 13, 2021 by Rebecca Jacobs

A Movement for Environmental Rights

Community Forests International is very excited to join the Coalition for Environmental Rights. The Coalition is a diverse group of organizations and partners working towards environmental justice in Canada and to secure the right to a healthy environment, including clean air, water and soil, and a safe and stable climate. What are Environmental Rights? The […]

July 27, 2021 by Rebecca Jacobs

Zanzibar’s Farmer Field Schools: Growing Resilience

One year ago, Community Forests launched the VIUNGO Project in Zanzibar. Translating to “ingredients” in Swahili, VIUNGO is a four-year collaborative effort between local and international organizations in the region. Together, we are working to support small-scale farmers, empower women and youth, and boost economic growth and opportunity – key ingredients in a recipe for […]