With winter soon approaching, Forêt Capitale Forest needs to reflect on the challenges, along with the successes, that our tree stock has so resiliently faced throughout the year. One of these challenges was the gypsy moth. The gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) is a European insect that was unintentionally introduced to Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime provinces in the 70s. […]
What do you know about the state of our forests?
The Food and Agriculture Organization produced this Global Forest Resources Assessment for 2020 on the status of forests globally. The report beautifully represents the data and makes it easy to understand. Did you know that over 1/2 of the world’s forests are in 5 countries, one of them being Canada? The number of hectares of forest under long-term management plans […]
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Forêt Capitale Forest aims to mitigate climate change by increasing the biomass and forest canopy of lands, whether public or private, in the Canada’s capital region. We carry out and support the planning, planting, and management of lands to maximizes carbon sequestration while preserving and enhancing biological diversity. FCF also seeks to maximize public engagement and raise awareness of the […]