OUR MISSION: ACER supports communities, government agencies and corporations in taking action to reduce biodiversity loss and strengthen climate resilience by increasing and monitoring urban and riparian zone forest canopy.

Helping communities take local action to strengthen climate resilience in the face of global climate change
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That’s a Wrap! Celebrating Successful Completion of the GLLAF Tree Planting Initiative in the Ganaraska Watershed!

On October 18th, 2024 ACER came together with organisers, municipal officials, volunteers and local students for an activity-packed celebration marking the successful completion of ACER’s 2023 GLLAF Ganaraska Tree Planting and Caring For Trees Initiative. During this year-long initiative, completed in partnership with the Ganaraska Conservation Authority, Sustainable Cobourg, the Town of Cobourg and the Municipality of Port Hope, more than 1100 trees were

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The Royal Colours of Fall

By Alice Casselman, ACER Founder and President — October 2024 To me, one of the best parts of fall is the whole new colour palette I see as I walk along roadsides and ditch-lined streets. Fall is a royal display of gold and purple – gold from goldenrod, jewelweed, and tamaracks and purple from asters! Goldenrod lives up to its colourful name with all

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