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Scott Young Public School in Omemee has 17 new trees!
On National Tree day, with the help of a grant from Trees Canada, Green Side Up Landscapers and some volunteers, we planted seventeen 50mm shade trees! And what beautiful day to plant native Maples, Burr Oak and Basswood. For the education piece, the trees will be used as a lesson… Read More about “Scott Young Public School in Omemee has 17 new trees!”
Public School & Lindsay Exhibition get shade trees in 2025
St Lukes Public School Who doesn’t like shade trees? Based on last year’s 100 Kids That Care donation, we already knew the answer—kids love them. Over the summer, we were asked if we could tackle a planting at St. Luke’s Elementary School. By the end of October, ten good-sized shade trees were in the ground… Read More about “Public School & Lindsay Exhibition get shade trees in 2025”
Plant a Forest becomes Plant Kawartha!
Same, great logo, but a different name! After five years and planting almost 6000 trees and shrubs, we’ve decided to change it up a bit. We were recently approached by the Kawartha Community Foundation, who runs a fund, called The Canopy Project. They asked if we would be interested in… Read More about “Plant a Forest becomes Plant Kawartha!”
3 Cadet Corps Help Plant 1000 Trees!
It was another lovely day for planting trees. What made it even more special was the fact that we had the assistance of 3 cadet corps from Clarington, Port Perry and Lindsay, along with a few volunteers. Together they helped plant 1000 trees. The plantings were part of the continuing… Read More about “3 Cadet Corps Help Plant 1000 Trees!”
Planting With a Little Help From Friends
May 6th was a beautiful day to be planting another 1000 trees! Something new this spring was Kawartha Land Trust volunteers coming out to help plant. What we also loved were some planters bringing their children. Our hearts fill with joy to see the little ones plant trees that will… Read More about “Planting With a Little Help From Friends”