Supporting Carbon Capture and Mental Health Through Forestry
About Us
Sheepdog Carbon is a team of Canadian Armed Forces veterans who have a passion for forestry stewardship and address the positive impacts of outdoor work on mental health through mission-based projects and initiatives
Sheepdog is committed to service and our current call is to help Canada achieve its goal of planting 2 Billion trees, and beyond
Why Sheepdog
There is an analogy between veterans and sheepdogs as protectors of their people, embodying both bravery and loyalty as guardians with a purpose. A sheepdog, like a veteran, may leave to fend off a threat and come back having experienced something the group will never truly understand.
Our Founders
Jeremy Blair and Patrick Prince lead our team and have coordinated the collection, planting and nurturing of over 450,000 seeds and seedlings on properties across Ontario. The two have provided Canadians with a combined 40 years of military service and have been deployed to locations such as: Kosovo, Alert (Nunavut) and multiple tours to Afghanistan.
Here they are pictured spending Canada Day with the Countries largest tree, Cheewhat Giant, a Western Red Cedar on Vancouver Island.
Learn about our services
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We have a team of 16 certified seed collectors that work to collect and proliferate local species in small scale tree nurseries across Ontario
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We design and install small-scale, high-intensity tree nursery infrastructure that preserves local genetics and proliferates species at risk
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We have established a national Climate Corps of Veterans and Community Leaders to help Canada achieve our goal of planting 2 Billion Trees
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We work in collaboration with Forests Ontario to assess and identify tree stand health on private properties across Ontario
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Petawawa Tree Nursery & Seed Accelerator
Our primary tree nursery and seed accelerator is located in Petawawa, ON. We have been collecting local seeds and seedlings to support their growth before planting on our clients properties.
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Kingbridge Centre Forestry Innovation Hub
Our demonstration, training and innovation activities take place at The Kingbridge Centre where we promote and optimize the performance of small-scale, high-intensity tree nursery infrastructure.
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Harcourt Tree Farm and Seed Accelerator
Our team owns and operates a tree farm and seed accelerator in Harcourt, ON. The tree farm is the home of many of our understory seedlings and the location where we proliferate species at risk for planting.
