Science rendezvous presents a new Canada Wide Experiment: the Million Tree Project!  This new Canada Wide Experiment is designed to spark one million conversations about trees, environment and climate science, and create action!  Over the next ten years of this project, we are inviting everyone to learn about tree and climate science, connect, conserve, plant and care for trees in their communities and across Canada.

So Many Reasons!

• Trees capture dust, carbon, greenhouse gases & pollutants
• Trees mitigate climate change
• Trees provide shade, reducing air conditioning costs
• Trees are great for recreation & education
• Trees are home to 80% of terrestrial plants & animals
• Conifers insulate homes, reducing heating costs
• Trees improve our mental & physical health
• Canada has space for 78.4 million hectares of trees
• This project is an opportunity to invite everyone to be active participants in Canada’s commitment to plant 2 billion trees, which will absorb 4 to 9 million tonnes of carbon per year by 2050.

Start learning! Register to join a Million Tree Project course to learn about the trees in your local environment directly from scientists, researchers, educators and/or indigenous leaders. Put learning into practice with a community based Million Tree Project activity.  Sign up to become a Million Tree Project educator to spearhead local education plans and learning activities!  Prefer to learn on your own? Journey through the resource centre below, and then dive deeper into topics that spark your interest. Connect with what you learn through art, nature walks, writing, music, photography, etc…  Commit to planting and caring for a tree during its important first weeks of development.

Make sure to register your trees, commitments and other activities by clicking the link below, so we can share what everyone is doing on the Science Rendezvous: Million Tree Project showcase!

What works in one location does not always work in another. We must acknowledge local issues impacting trees and forests, and consider biodiversity, growing zones and invasive species. Learning from experts about local considerations will help us address these issues, and this is why we are looking to continue to work with local experts all across Canada as we grow the Million Tree Project.

Contact info@sciencerendezvous.org to learn how you can get involved. Sign up to become a Million Tree Project educator to spearhead local education plans and learning activities!  We are currently looking for scientists, researchers, teachers, and graduate students majoring in STEM programs that are interested in joining the Million Tree Project as educators and program leaders to provide locally relevant educational programming; seeds, saplings or other materials; and sponsors always welcome!