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Fall 2021 Planting & Christmas Gift Idea (Hint: Trees are involved)
How do you plant trees during COVID? Probably like you would…with the help of friends and neighbours! Since COVID began in the spring of 2020, we’ve been quite challenged getting trees in the ground. But challenges also bring opportunities, and for us, wonderful new relationships. Tree Planning and PlantingFor October’s… Read More about “Fall 2021 Planting & Christmas Gift Idea (Hint: Trees are involved)”
Spring Planting, COVID Style!
What happens when you buy 250 seedlings, but the stay at home order says you can’t leave the house? You ask (very nicely) the land owner to help you out and plant them! That’s what happened for our spring 2021 planting. And the great news is the weather was apparently… Read More about “Spring Planting, COVID Style!”
Give the Gift of Trees This Christmas!
There are moments that occur that live with you forever. One of them happened a few weeks after one of our plantings. One of the children, who helped plant trees, asked her parents to buy her trees to plant rather than presents for her upcoming birthday. A smile still breaks… Read More about “Give the Gift of Trees This Christmas!”
What an incredible day to plant!
On Saturday October 3rd, we set out to the Fleetwood Creek area to plant 100 shrubs and trees. It was an incredibly beautiful fall day overlooking hills, valleys and colourful forests. We planted native shrubs in 3 different areas of the plot. The goal is to increase the biodiversity to… Read More about “What an incredible day to plant!”
Fall Planting Is A Go!
Happy fall! We’ve been busy during the summer raising tree funds and shoring up the location. Thank you to Kristie Virgoe and Emma Collyer of Kawartha Conservation for educating us on the importance of headwaters. This fall we’re planting at a the Fleetwood Creek head water location in a forest!… Read More about “Fall Planting Is A Go!”