Last 15 Days
Protect native bees by planting native plants in the Greater Toronto Area - says new e-guide
Published Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:21:38 EST Read More
Media Release Toronto, ON (June 23, 2020) In recognition of National Pollinator Week, Friends of the Earth is publishing "A Flower Patch for the Rusty-patched Bumblebee: Creating Habitat Gardens for Native Pollinators in the Greater Toronto Area". Friends of the Earth Canada is making free digital copies of the e-guide available through foecanada.org as a publ...... Click here to read this release
Last 30 Days
Ontario and Quebec Beekeepers Urge Caution After Mass Bee Kill
Published Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:41:08 EST Read More
Beekeepers Need Farmers' Support On June 5th, 2020 two Quebec beekeepers experienced a mass killing of their bees associated with the application of herbicides. 600+ hives were being prepared for travel to blueberry pollination sites when more than 50% of the colonies were destroyed. At the time of the kills herbicides were being sprayed on a nearby field in windy conditions. The beekeep...... Click here to read this release
On World Environment Day, Forests Ontario says 2020 tree-planting season was a success despite COVID-19
Published Thu, 4 Jun 2020 13:11:12 EST Read More
Media Release (Toronto, ON. June 4, 2020) - This World Environment Day (June 5th), Forests Ontario celebrates the first anniversary of receiving federal funding for their 50 Million Tree Program (50 MTP). They report that their 2020 planting season ended just 10 per cent under target, despite COVID-19 related challenges. Rob Keen, Forests Ontarioâs CEO and a Registered Professional ...... Click here to read this release
Last 60 Days
On World Bee Day, Canadians Called On to Host Wild, Native Bees
Published Tue, 19 May 2020 09:05:05 EST Read More
Media Release May 19, 2020 (Ottawa, Ontario) - On World Bee Day (May 20), Friends of the Earth is calling on Canadians to create B & Bs (Bee & Bees) in their yards to host bumble bees and other wild, native bees. Bumble bees in Canada are key pollinators for many native plants and are more effective pollinators than introduced...... Click here to read this release
We Need to Plant More Trees for a Healthier Planet
Published Tue, 12 May 2020 08:32:37 EST Read More
We Need to Plant More Trees for a Healthier Planet By Rob Keen, RRF While many of us are at home and keeping proper social distance from our friends and neighbours, life goes on for nature. Trees continue to grow and make their environmental contributions, ...... Click here to read this release
Archives
Click here to see our archived media releases.
The archives will take a little while to load and if you're on dial-up, quite a while to load.