Quebec town of Terrasse-Vaudreuil recognizes the rights of trees (opens original article in a new tab)

A Quebec town has recognized trees as living beings with rights, becoming the first in Canada to sign the Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Tree. The resolution includes protection for trees' right to life, growth, integrity, and regeneration. The mayor cites a filmmaker's work and tree communication via root systems as inspiration, and the town plans to review bylaws to protect or replace trees and increase canopy.

• Terrasse-Vaudreuil, Quebec, adopts resolution recognizing trees as living beings with rights
• Town becomes first in Quebec and Canada to sign Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Tree
• Resolution includes protection for trees' right to life, growth, integrity, and regeneration
• Mayor cites filmmaker's work and tree communication via root systems as inspiration
• Town plans to review bylaws to protect or replace trees and increase canopy
• Granting tree rights part of global movement for legal personhood of natural areas