Amidst Manitoba's devastating wildfire season, a reforestation project led by Blue-Green Planet Project and Nisokapawino Forestry Management is planting millions of trees, including three million seedlings this spring in Devils Lake. This initiative aims to restore forests ravaged by the 2021 wildfire and a 2016 jack pine budworm infestation, combat climate change by absorbing carbon, and rebuild ecosystems. The project also focuses on involving First Nations communities, offering employment and training, and promoting reconciliation.
Amid Manitoba's devastating wildfire season, replanting aims to restore forests, fight climate change
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Amidst Manitoba's devastating wildfire season, a reforestation project led by Blue-Green Planet Project and Nisokapawino Forestry Management is planting millions of trees, including three million seedlings this spring in Devils Lake. This initiative aims to restore forests ravaged by the 2021 wildfire and a 2016 jack pine budworm infestation, combat climate change by absorbing carbon, and rebuild ecosystems. The project also focuses on involving First Nations communities, offering employment and training, and promoting reconciliation.
Trending- 1 2016: Jack pine budworm infestation devastated Crown land in Devils Lake
- 2 2021: Out-of-control wildfire ravaged Devils Lake area
- 3 Every spring since 2021: Tree planting efforts in Devils Lake
- 4 May 2025: 3 million seedlings planted in Devils Lake
- 5 2025: Manitoba experiencing devastating wildfire season
- 6 By 2030: Project aims to plant 20 million trees
- Restoration of forests and ecosystems
- Absorption of carbon to fight climate change
- Increased involvement and employment of First Nations in forestry
- Healing for Indigenous communities
- Reduced severity of future wildfire seasons (long-term goal)
What: A reforestation project is planting millions of trees to restore forests devastated by wildfires and insect infestations, combat climate change, and rebuild ecosystems.
When: Every spring since 2021; 3 million seedlings planted this spring (May 2025); project aims to plant 20 million trees by 2030.
Where: Devils Lake, Interlake region, Manitoba, Canada (about 300 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg).
Why: To regenerate forests ravaged by the 2021 wildfire and 2016 jack pine budworm infestation, absorb carbon to fight climate change, restore ecosystems, and involve First Nations communities in forest stewardship and employment.
How: Blue-Green Planet Project and Nisokapawino Forestry Management are partnering to plant trees, recruiting planters from across Canada, including First Nations communities, and providing training.