
Tree Planters: A podcast about change for a better world
We live in a world running out of space, resources, and time. There are solutions. We can build a better world - a world that is fair, healthy, and prosperous. But this requires transformative change. Why Tree Planters Podcast you ask? Well, there's a great proverb that goes as follows:“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”We feel there's a scarcity of tree planters in positions of power these days. Each month we look at problems and solutions relating to how we live in modern society, including those of sprawl and associated consumption patterns and behaviour, climate change, habitat degradation and species loss, community development and empowerment, knowledge of and connection to place, leadership and accountable governance, among others.We welcome you to join us on our journey. Please don't hesitate to connect with us if you have suggestions or questions.
Podcasting since 2019 • 42 episodes
Tree Planters: A podcast about change for a better world
Latest Episodes
Watershed Security— Andrew McCammon
How can watersheds be used to strengthen our communities, enhance our resilience to the impacts of climate change, and provide the foundations for a sustainable, thriving economy?
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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59:42

Truth and Reconciliation, 10 Years On — Jeff Monague
As Canada marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we reflect on the commitments that remain unfinished and the future we hope to build together. In this episode, we speak with Jeff Monague—educator, storyteller, and former Chief of Bea...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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1:03:52

What Kind of Emergency Do We Really Have in Barrie? — Jennifer van Gennip
Barrie’s mayor has declared a state of emergency over the city’s growing homeless encampments—a crisis that’s been building for years while governments at every level have largely failed to respond. Is this declaration a genuine step toward sol...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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1:03:46

What's the Future Like for the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition? — Jonathan Scott
The Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition has a new Executive Director. We sit down with Jonathan Scott to discuss his vision for the organization, his outlook on the future of advocacy for Lake Simcoe, and how he believes economic and environmental pri...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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1:02:00

What's Happening with the Greenbelt Review?
What's happening with the impending review of the Greenbelt? The Greenbelt Act requires the province to conduct a review of the Greenbelt plan every 10 years. The last one was in 2015, so, while nothing has been announced yet, it i...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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1:03:16
