Join the Young Urban Forest Leaders for a FREE four-month training and mentorship program
The Young Urban Forest Leaders (YUFL) program is a free, four-month program that offers Toronto youth (ages 18-29) online and in-person experiences to build skills in arboriculture, urban forestry, and community engagement.
Guided by the principles of Two-Eyed Seeing, integrating both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems, the YUFL program invites youth to engage in land-based learning activities rooted in land stewardship and community connection.
This program is open to all Toronto youth, at no cost to participants, with priority given to applicants from equity-deserving groups, including (but not limited to) newcomers, gender-marginalized, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals.
Applications for the 2026 YUFL program open in March. In the meantime, youth are invited to register for a Virtual Information Session which takes place on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:30 pm.
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