Canada and B.C. invest $355 million to plant 125 million trees for wildfire recovery
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Kenneth Chan
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Summary
The Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia are jointly investing over $355 million in a major reforestation initiative across B.C. The project will plant more than 125 million trees to restore forests damaged by wildfires, improve wildlife habitat, and strengthen biodiversity. The provincial government is contributing approximately $155 million, while the federal government is providing more than $200 million through various restoration and tree-planting programs.
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· 3 pulledWith the support of the Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia is launching a major new reforestation push that will see more than 125 million trees planted across the province.
This is aimed at restoring forests damaged by wildfires while also improving wildlife habitat and strengthening biodiversity.
The provincial government is contributing approximately $155 million to the effort, while the federal government is providing more than $200 million through several restoration and tree-planting programs.
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