Celebrating Canada’s Forests: From Seed to Canopy – CIF-IFC submitted an article to Mediaplanet as part of the Protecting Canada’s Forests & Biodiversity campaign, published online on innovatingcanada.ca and in the National Post on September 27, 2025 to celebrate National Forest Week (September 21st-27th) and National Tree Day (September 24th).

 

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Canadians are invited to participate in National Forest Week from September 21-27, 2025, a one-week campaign led by the CIF-IFC.

This year’s National Forest Week theme of “Roots of Resilience: From Seed to Canopy” is a fitting celebration of Canadian forests and the foundational role they play in Canada’s economy, environment, culture, identity, and well-being.

From the tiniest seedling to the tallest tree, every stage of a forest’s life reflects resilience. Across the country, Canadians are playing a vital role in supporting forests as they grow and evolve to help these ecosystems thrive despite the pressures of changing climate, wildfires, and other environmental challenges.

“National Forest Week is a time to reflect on the roots of resilience that connect our forests, communities, and cultures across Canada,” says Curtis Cook, Executive Director of the Canadian Institute of Forestry / Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC). “By working together to protect Canada’s forests and biodiversity, we help ensure that these vital ecosystems continue to support current and future generations — from seed to canopy.”

Forests are part of Canada’s identity and a foundation for a sustainable future. Through science and innovation, collaboration, and shared knowledge, we can ensure our forests continue to thrive for years to come.

Join us for National Forest Week, September 21–27! As Canada’s oldest forestry society (established in 1908) and the proud Voice of Forest Practitioners, the CIF-IFC invites you to celebrate our forest heritage and help raise awareness about this valuable and renewable resource.

Ways in which our forests support and maintain biological diversity are highlighted in the NFW 2025 daily sub-themes:

• Sunday, September 21, 2025 – From Seed to Canopy: Seed Banks
• Monday, September 22, 2025 – Forest History
• Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – Biodiversity
• Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – Sustainable Forest Management
• Thursday, September 25, 2025 – Forest Regeneration & Renewal
• Friday, September 26, 2025 – Innovation in Forest Research & Technology
• Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Forest Education

There are many ways individuals and organizations can participate in NFW, including engaging in CIF-IFC’s free NFW-themed contests and activities, learning about forests and trees through the institute’s educational resources, organizing or participating in a tree plant or NFW event, exploring a forest near your home, and learning more about forests and sustainable forest management.

Visit the CIF-IFC website to learn more about our 2025 NFW sponsors or how you can celebrate forests in your neck of the woods this September. Stay connected by using the #NationalForestWeek hashtag and share your stories, events, and photos with us at nfw-snaf@cif-ifc.org or tag us/follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and/or LinkedIn.

Formed in 1908, the CIF-IFC is the national voice of forest practitioners and many others with an interest in forestry and forests. The institute strives to provide national leadership, promote competence, and foster public awareness of Canadian and international forestry/forest issues.

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Visit cif-ifc.org to learn more about participating in #NationalForestWeek.