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2 Billion Trees – Tools to Grow Healthy and Resilient Trees
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A video highlighting the major tools to help foresters and tree planters determine what to plant, where to plant, and how to plant. For additional information, please visit the CFS website, the OSTR...
2BT Capacity Building Grant Applicant Guide
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This guide assists applicants with their submissions to the 2 Billion Trees program, specifically the Capacity Grant Application Form. It provides guidance on the information that will be requested in...
2BT Science Note 1: Resilience of Western Redcedar to Climatic Extremes (Drought)
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This 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program research project will examine genetic families of western redcedar for resilience to climate extremes. It will also examine how drought impacts tree nutrient levels...
2BT Science Note 10: Monitoring Forest Recovery in Canada's Forested Ecosystems
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This research project aims to improve understanding of how remotely sensed recovery assessments can be used for the planning and monitoring of reforestation activities. The project will also explore...
2BT Science Note 11: Planting the “Climate-smart” Tree in the Right Place
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Plant hardiness information supports appropriate matching of plant species to planting sites while considering climate change. This project will update the hardiness zone maps and individual tree...
2BT Science Note 12: Supporting and Tracking Tree Planting and its GHG Contribution in the Western Boreal Region of Canada
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Optimizing 2 Billion Trees program (2BT) outcomes, including maximizing carbon sequestration, depends on planted trees surviving and thriving. This project will analyze existing information to...
2BT Science Note 13: Tree Planting 101 in the Northwest Territories
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This note is a short summary of an exciting new Canadian Forest Service (CFS) research project funded under the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program. To optimize and monitor silvicultural practices following...
2BT Science Note 14: Utilizing Remotely Sensed Data to Support Effective Planning and Monitoring of Forestation Efforts in Newfoundland and Labrador
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This note is a short summary of an exciting new Canadian Forest Service (CFS) research project funded under the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program. The project entails the use of drone-based sensors and...
2BT Science Note 15: The Application of Wood Ash and Effects on Tree Growth Rate
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This note is a short summary of an exciting new Canadian Forest Service (CFS) research project funded under the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program. This research project will use wood ash generated from...
2BT Science Note 16: Large-area Afforestation Monitoring for the 2 Billion Trees Program – Initial Feasibility Study
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This note is a short summary of an exciting new Canadian Forest Service (CFS) research project funded under the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program. The project is a study to determine the feasibility of a...
2BT Science Note 17: Tools to Facilitate Forest Planting and Seed Transfer Under Climate Change
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This note is a short summary of an exciting new Canadian Forest Service (CFS) research project funded under the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program. The project aims to measure and analyze growth and...
2BT Science Note 18: Planting the Right Trees in the Right Places in Forests and in Cities: Adaptability of Red Oak to Climate Change
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This note is a short summary of an exciting new Canadian Forest Service (CFS) research project funded under the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program. The project will assess genomic data from urban and...
2BT Science Note 19: Accessible and Enhanced Tree-ring Database and Information for Reporting on Canada’s Forests
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This note is a summary of an exciting new Canadian Forest Service (CFS) research project funded under the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program. It involves enhancements to CFS’s national tree-ring database...
2BT Science Note 2: Linking Site Conditions to Black Ash Wood Growth and Quality
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There is a lack of scientific knowledge on the growing conditions of black ash, a species of cultural importance to Indigenous communities, and its resilience to global changes. The objective of this...
2BT Science Note 20: Digging Deeper into Social and Cultural Indicators Related to the Benefits of Trees for Human Health and Well-being
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This note is a short summary of a Canadian Forest Service (CFS) research project funded under the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program. The project supports a key research objective of the program...
2BT Science Note 21: Flying Forest Phenotyping: Assessing Advanced Remote-sensing Tools to Improve Genetic Selection for Pathogen Tolerance in a High-value Coastal Conifer
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This note is a short summary of an exciting new Canadian Forest Service (CFS) research project funded under the 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program. The project aims to increase forest tolerance of climatic...
2BT Science Note 3: Monitoring Tree Survival and Carbon Accumulation in 2BT Urban Plantations Using Drones
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This research project will test different drone-based surveying methods to monitor tree survival and the carbon accumulated from planted trees. Both ground and drone surveys will be used in a number...
2BT Science Note 4: Planting the Right Trees in the Right Places for Co-benefits to Water Resources
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The 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program offers a unique opportunity to reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while simultaneously ensuring co-benefits to water quality and aquatic ecosystem health. The...
2BT Science Note 5: Impacts of Tree Planting on Hydrology in Canada
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The 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program aims to capture atmospheric carbon and reduce GHG emissions through the planting of 2 billion trees. A key topic researchers would like to explore is how Canada’s...