Winnipeg’s Green Legacy Under Threat | Winnipeg News

Winnipeg’s tree canopy is in crisis, with 300,000 elm trees lost to Dutch elm disease over the past 50 years—leaving streets bare and cities hotter. Despite 190,000 trees still standing, the city’s green space is shrinking at the nation’s second-fastest rate. Grassroots groups are rallying to protect this vital legacy, and after a controversial budget cut threatened tree replanting funds, public outcry led the mayor to reverse course—proving community action can save our urban forests. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/80bd5f728b70ef1f