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MLF supports Ontario Envirothon 2022

Posted by MLF Webmaster on
 June 15, 2022

Maple Leaves Forever support is key to another successful Ontario Envirothon Program Year!

As the 2022 Ontario Envirothon season comes to an end, Forests Ontario and our education partners reflect on yet another successful year. With 19 inspiring teams from communities across Ontario, we couldn’t have been more impressed with the enthusiasm, dedication and creativity displayed by all participants. This year’s competition can best be described as fierce, but fun.

The newly crowned winners of the 2022 Ontario Envirothon hail from St. Elizabeth Catholic School in York Region, and we hope you will join us in celebrating their success! The Ontario Envirothon Champions will travel to Ohio in July to represent the province at the annual, and in-person, NCF-Envirothon. Congratulations are also extended to University of Toronto Schools in Toronto whose teams took second and third place.

Forests Ontario would also like to recognize and thank Maple Leaves Forever for their very generous donation of prize money that has been awarded to students in the top three 2022 Ontario Envirothon teams. As a long standing and valued supporter of the Ontario Envirothon, Maple Leaves Forever has helped us inspire the next generation of forest stewards, and is integral to the program’s continued success. We applaud Maple Leaves Forever for their vision and dedication to environmental education and youth.

Find out more about Ontario Envirothon here >

Below: The Winning Team, St. Elizabeth Catholic School in York Region

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MLF Supports 2022 Ontario Envirothon

Posted by MLF Webmaster on
 March 15, 2022

This spring, high school students in communities across Ontario will take learning outdoors with the 2022 Ontario Envirothon!

Maple Leaves Forever is proud to be a key supporter of the Ontario Envirothon program, a virtual interactive experience that encourages high-school students to learn about environmental science, natural systems, problem solving and teamwork – all while making a meaningful contribution to the community science platform iNaturalist! You can follow the action by checking out the 2022 Ontario Envirothon iNaturalist project.

And it doesn’t end there! A select number of student teams will receive an invitation to advance to the Provincial Ontario Envirothon competition running from May 16-18. Here, teams will put their creativity, teamwork, and public speaking skills to the test for a chance to be crowned Ontario Envirothon Champions!   

Know a team of students interested in participating? Registration will remain open until April 14.  

CLICK HERE for Registration Info and Details.

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Ontario Envirothon Winners announced – Maple Leaves Forever key sponsor

Posted by MLF Webmaster on
 May 31, 2021

Released Toronto, Ont. (May 26, 2021) from Forests Ontario – Forests Ontario is pleased to recognize University of Toronto Schools (Team C) as the reigning champion of the 2021 Ontario Envirothon, a unique environmentally-themed academic competition. Beating out 95 other high school students on 19 teams, the new Ontario Envirothon Champions won a cash prize of $250 per team member in recognition of their outstanding environmental knowledge and participation.

Submission from the winning team

Second place team Lakefield College School and third place University of Toronto Schools (Team B) were awarded $200 and $150 per student, respectively. All prizes were generously provided by charitable foundation Maple Leaves Forever.

“Maple Leaves Forever has been a proud sponsor of the Ontario Envirothon for six years now,” said Deb Pella Keen. “The knowledge and skills fostered through this program complement our foundation’s vision of sustainability. We are happy to be involved in the development, and celebration, of the province’s budding environmental champions.”

The Ontario Envirothon is designed to immerse students in hands-on learning and discovery. “Envirothon offers the next generation of environmental leaders a chance to explore education and career paths in the natural sciences,” explains Rob Keen, Registered Professional Forests and CEO of Forests Ontario. “Despite the challenges of COVID-19 and virtual learning, the 2021 Envirothon was incredibly successful in providing opportunities for students to learn from leaders in the environmental sector, helping shape our planet’s future stewards.”

The program offers students the ability to develop their problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills while displaying their environmental knowledge. This year, due to the pandemic, Forests Ontario engaged participants through virtual activities via the iNaturalist platform. Teams competed in five bi-weekly challenges on subjects such as soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatics, and habitat. The provincial finalists were chosen based on a weighted draw which considered the quality and frequency of their completed challenges.

University of Toronto Schools will advance to represent Ontario at the 2021 NCF-Envirothon Competition, to be held virtually by Nebraska from July 25-28, 2021.

Forests Ontario extends many thanks to generous program sponsors Maple Leaves Forever, Enbridge Gas, Fleming College, Algonquin Forestry Authority, and Grain Farmers of Ontario.

Forests Ontario also wishes to recognize the teachers, program leaders, and volunteers who made the 2021 Ontario Envirothon a success.

About Forests Ontario

Forests Ontario is a not-for-profit charity that promotes re-greening the province through forest restoration, conservation, education and stewardship. Forests Ontario commits to promoting a healthier future by sustaining and supporting healthy forests through multiple tree planting initiatives. Forests Ontario is the voice of our forests. Visit www.forestsontario.ca or follow us @Forests_Ontario to find out more.

About Maple Leaves Forever

Maple Leaves Forever Foundation (MLF) is a charitable foundation that advocates and supports the planting of Native Canadian Maples in increasing numbers across the rural and urban landscape of southern Ontario. Maple Leaves Forever also owns a professionally managed, sustainably renewable woodlot certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®).

About Enbridge Gas Inc.

Enbridge Gas is Canada’s largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario, with more than 170 years of service to customers. The distribution business provides safe, affordable, reliable energy to about 3.8 million homes, businesses and industries and is leading the transition to a clean energy future through net-zero emissions targets and investments in innovative low-carbon energy solutions. The storage and transmission business offers a variety of storage and transportation services to customers at the Dawn Hub, the largest integrated underground storage facility in Canada and one of the largest in North America. Enbridge Gas is owned by Enbridge Inc., a Canadian-based leader in energy transportation and distribution. Learn more at enbridgegas.com.

For more information, photos or to arrange an interview please contact:

Augusta Lipscombe
Communications & Stakeholder Relations Manager
Forests Ontario /Forest Recovery Canada
W: 416.646.1193 ext. 235
E: alipscombe@forestsontario.ca

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