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September 2026: The US Department of Agriculture has just approved the release of a genetically engineered (GE or genetically modified) American chestnut tree into the wild. If other US government departments agree and these GE trees are planted in US forests, they could spread across the border, threatening the future of endangered wild American chestnut trees in Canada and important chestnut conservation work. The GE tree was developed by scientists at a US university who say they will also ask the Canadian government to approve planting this GE tree in Canadian forests.

Use the form on this page to send your instant letter to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada.

For more information on the GE American chestnut and GE trees see www.cban.ca/trees

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September 2026: Stop Canada from approving the release of any genetically engineered trees. Your letter will be sent to the minister of environment, and the opposition party critics.

Dear Minister,
text I am writing to ask you to take urgent action to stop any approvals of genetically engineered forest trees in Canada. The United States could soon finalize a decision to allow the release of genetically engineered (genetically modified) American Chestnut trees into the wild. This release would be threat to endangered American Chestnut trees in Canada. I urge you to take further steps to support our wild American Chestnut tree population and the important conservation efforts underway in Canada, including by ensuring that no genetically engineered American Chestnut trees are approved. Please protect the future of our forests. Thank you for your action on this important issue.
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