Tree Planting

• B.C. plants milestone 10 billionth tree since reforestation efforts began

  Forests Minister Ralston planted the milestone tree in Surrey’s Green Timbers Urban Forest Park, where B.C.’s reforestation efforts began nearly a century ago.

  Environment

  Apr 15
  
• Trees for Guelph unveils planting dates in 2024 schedule

  There will be more opportunities to plant trees in and around Guelph. Trees for Guelph recently released its 2024 dates, which begins with a team building program on April 22nd.

  Environment

  Apr 11
  
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• Ottawa pledged 2 billion new trees, Quebec wants to cut some down after historic wildfires

  The provincial government is asking Ottawa to allow the local forestry industry to chop down trees in areas of the province hardest hit by last year's forest fires.

  Environment

  Feb 16
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• 350 trees planted at Harold Town Conservation Area just east of Peterborough

  The trees planted included eastern white cedar, Freeman maple, ninebark, fragrant sumac, serviceberry, staghorn sumac, grey dogwood and black chokeberry.

  Environment

  Sep 18, 2023
• Royal City taking part in mini forest pilot project

  A tree planting event taking place at York Road Park on Sept. 23 will consist of 500 canopy trees as well as shrubs and wildflowers planted on a 500-square-metre site.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2023
• City of Peterborough, Hydro One plant 500 trees in wake of derecho storm

  At Asburnham Memorial Park, the City of Peterobrough and Hydro One teamed up to plant 500 trees to help restore the urban canopy lost during the May 2022 derecho storm.

  Environment

  Jun 9, 2023
• Environment week in Lethbridge: City preparing for a changing climate

  The 2023 edition of Canadian Environment Week began on Monday. Experts in Lethbridge,Alta., spoke about how locals can make a difference in curbing climate change.

  Environment

  Jun 5, 2023
• Otonabee Conservation seedling sale leads to 12,000 trees planted in Peterborough area

  Otonabee Conservation works with local landowners and community partners throughout the year to plant trees on private and public properties.

  Environment

  May 11, 2023
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• Canada pledged to plant 2 billion trees by 2030 — it’s not going so well

  The government isn't on track to get even four per cent of the promised trees in the ground by the end of 2030, according to an audit by the environment commissioner.

  Environment

  Apr 20, 2023
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• Ottawa, B.C. launch plan to plant more than 37 million trees across province

  Once grown, the trees are expected to remove more than 2.1 million tonnes of climate-polluting carbon dioxide from the air, according to the B.C. and federal governments.

  Environment

  Apr 18, 2023