50% of an 80-year-old tree is made up of carbon.

Forest products are a sustainable alternative to non-renewable materials.

1 out of every 100 Ontarians is employed by the forest sector.

Gather round, swashbucklers! In this activity, we are going to make ye ol’ treasure maps, from pulp to paper to plunder!

In this picture-perfect art project, we’ll create wooden frames from scavenged supplies.

In this game, you’ll comb through your house for forest products, allowing you to get a better idea of some of the different ways this renewable resource benefits your day-to-day life.

Sustainably managed forests and forest products lock up carbon.

Wood is our greenest building material.

Exposed wood in the workplace improves productivity and concentration.

Wood is a natural insulator.

Building with wood is quick and quiet.

Wood uses less energy to manufacture than alternative building materials.

Every year, Ontario grows enough wood to build over 500,000 homes.

It takes 18 days for Ontario to grow enough wood to fill Toronto’s largest sports stadium.

Ontario is home to over 85 billion trees.

Ontario is home to over 85 billion trees.

There are 85 billion trees in Ontario.

Fighting Climate Change with Forests and Wood Factsheet

Less than 0.5% of Ontario Forests are harvested each year.

Sustainable forestry helps wildlife thrive.

Wood products help fight climate change.