50 Reasons to Plant 50 Million Trees

After supporting the planting of over four million trees across Canada in 2025 – a record for the organization – Forests Canada has reached the 50 million tree milestone! To celebrate, we wanted to share our list of 50 reasons to plant 50 million trees. Want to add to our list? Share why you think it is important to plant trees with a post on our Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.  

1. To sustain life and communities 
2. For future generations to enjoy 
3. To grow forests 
4. To provide shade 
5. To boost biodiversity 
6. To fight the effects of a changing climate 
7. To provide food  
8. To provide a home and shelter for wildlife 
9. To prevent erosion 
10. To support communities 
11. To restore forests after wildfires 
12. To honour or celebrate a loved one  
13. To beautiful property 
14. To improve water quality 
15. To enable cultural healing and reclaim a relationship with nature 
16. To improve the air we breathe 
17. To connect adjacent forests 
18. To create travel corridors for birds and wildlife 
19. To provide shelter from winds 
20. To provide shelter from snowdrifts 
21. To enhance farmland productivity 
22. To provide recreational activities 
23. To capture carbon   
24. To protect shorelines 
25. To boost mental health 
26. To restore forests after invasive species 
27. For the economic value of wood and fruit 
28. For medicinal purposes 
29. To reduce noise pollution 
30. To reduce cooling and heating costs 
31. To extend the life of streets and sidewalks by making them cooler 
32. To reduce run-off and help prevent flooding 
33. To help reduce air pollution 
34. To improve and protect soil 
35. To build things with wood 
36. To help reduce water pollution 
37. To provide privacy 
38. To receive tax breaks for properly managed forests 
39. To educate youth about the value of our forests 
40. To support physical health 
41. To cool our cities 
42. To make life more beautiful 
43.  To spark imaginative play 
44. To support pollinator health 
45. To enjoy year-round with family and friends 
46. To cool rivers and streams, and provide fish habitat 
47. For future seed sources 
48. To create jobs and support a healthy economy 
49. To conserve energy 
50. To foster community connection