Member Spotlight – Donna Love

By Brooke McClelland

Donna Love is an avid gardener who loves the outdoors and, once upon a time, loved downhill skiing. She has supported Forests Ontario since 2010 and has been a member since 2020 – which she highly recommends.

“Without question, become a member. The information given through the magazine is spectacular and provides information that is applicable and specific to many different locations. It’s very informative, and it makes me feel good to have more and more members,” Love says.

Love grew up close to the forest on a property in Barrie, Ontario, and became a lover of everything green.

“I grew up loving nature and the outdoors and have been involved in the outdoors in many different ways throughout my life. My passion was also fueled through sports once I became a physical education teacher,” Love says.

Being a retired teacher, Love values educating the public about the environment and how precious it is and teaching young kids about the importance of taking care of our world. “When I see a picture of a young child planting a tree, it brings a tear to my eye. Learning the importance of the environment at a young age is key to maintaining our natural world. Tree planting also resonates with me, as planting trees to combat the effects, and potential effects of climate change, is key. We need to protect and maintain the beauty of the earth – which is what Forests Ontario has done for years,” Love adds.

Forests Ontario would like to thank Donna Love and all our members for their valued support. Your contribution continues to make our urban and rural communities healthier through the creation, preservation and maintenance of new forests and grasslands.

If you would like to become a member, click here.

Forests Ontario will be highlighting our members in each issue of Our Forest magazine. If you are a Forests Ontario member and would like to share your story in our magazine, please contact bmcclelland@forestsontario.ca.