Our Urban Forest Archived News and Events

View the past Our Urban Forest news and events. 

Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Wetland

Successful Green Links Grant Funding

Three community volunteer groups have received approximately $150,000 funding towards their projects through the State Government’s Green Links grant program.

Mother and son outside using their phones to take pictures of flora and fauna

City Nature Challenge 2024

For the 2024 City Nature Challenge we achieved 1,790 observations of 493 species between 60 observers.

Thank you to everyone who took a picture, your efforts allow scientists to better support the biodiversity of our area.

Volunteers

Environmental Volunteers

Our environmental volunteers need you! We have many Parkland Advisory Committees you can join in any capacity you choose.

Photo of Blackburn Lake

Integrated Water Management

Water plays an important role in Whitehorse. Finding smarter solutions to water conservation is essential as our climate changes and our population grows.  

Kalang Oak Tree

Tell us about your favourite tree

We are collecting stories and images of trees that people love in Whitehorse.