The 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program aims to motivate and support new tree planting projects. Over the next 10 years, up to $3.2 billion will be invested in tree planting efforts to support provinces, territories, third-party organizations (for and not-for profit) and Indigenous organizations to plant two billion trees across Canada.

Planting trees will contribute to the restoration of habitat and provide a multitude of other social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits.

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The 2 Billion Trees Capacity Building Stream seeks to support organizations in improving capacity to make sound decisions in implementing successful planting and management of trees and forests.

Where trees can be planted

• on public and private lands across the country
• in remote, rural, suburban and urban areas
• via afforestation – the creation of new forest cover on lands that currently do not have trees (e.g. abandoned lands)
• via reforestation – the regeneration of forests that have temporarily lost their tree cover. The loss may be caused by natural disturbances (e.g. wildland fire). Another cause may be commercial disturbances (e.g. forestry roads and landings, mining, or seismic lines) for which there is no legal requirement to plant trees.
• to restore forest habitat, including under recovery strategies for species at risk, conservation agreements, and related planning processes (e.g. range plans)

Tree planting projects must comply with provincial, territorial and federal laws that have authority over the management of most forested land in their jurisdictions.

If you are a provincial or territorial government looking to be involved, contact the 2BT program team.