GRCA’s Many Partnerships Make Tree Planting Possible During COVID-19

In Local

Thanks to the determination of over 200 property owners, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) staff, Pineneedle Farms and Brinkman Reforestation Ltd., over 73,000 trees were distributed and planted throughout the GRCA and its member municipalities.

“The distribution of tree and shrub stock, and the planting of them, worked well under a social distancing protocol.” said Pam Lancaster, GRCA Stewardship Technician. “We thank all of our clients and our partners for their support and patience during the tree planting season.”

The typical method of pick-up days was modified to include some client pick-up, but trees and shrubs were mostly delivered to properties by GRCA and Municipal staff. The GRCA full service tree planting program was delivered safely with tree planters, each having their own property or area of property to plant in isolation.

A thank you is also sent out to 2020 funding partners, which included the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, Ontario Power Generation, and Forest Ontario. The funds provided by these agencies greatly reduced the client’s cost of trees.

To find out how you can participate in the following programs in 2021, please email Pam Lancaster at stewardship@grca.on.ca or visit //www.grca.on.ca/programs-stewardship.

· GRCA Full Service Tree Planting Program

· GRCA Over the Counter Tree and Shrub Seedling Program

· Municipality of Clarington Trees for Rural Roads

· Municipality of Port Hope Trees for Rural Roads

· Northumberland County Emerald Ash Borer Replacement Tree Program

Ongoing funding and support for these programs are made possible by:

· Forest Ontario

· Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign

· Municipality of Clarington

· Municipality of Port Hope

· Northumberland County

· Other GRCA member municipalities

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

Join Our Newsletter!

Want to keep up to date on news and events in Northumberland? Subscribe to newsletter!

You may also read!

Despite the Parking Congestion Few Parking Tickets Issued Over the Weekend in Cobourg

(Today's Northumberland file photo) It seems the visitors to town were compliant with their parking this weekend. Today’s Northumberland can confirm

Read More...

Video – Port Hope and Cobourg Mayors Join Forces for “One Toonie At A Time” Campaign

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h8T6whyryY The mayors of both Port Hope and Cobourg joined forces for the One Toonie At A Time campaign on

Read More...

Video – Port Hope Resident Helps Out the “One Toonie at a Time” Campaign

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rJ30QqyAiY Port Hope resident Jeff Lees spend the afternoon relaxing in front of his home on Hope Street North collecting

Read More...

Mobile Sliding Menu