The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority is inviting residents to take advantage of its tree program after hitting a major milestone last year.
Ian Jean, ABCA Forestry and Land Stewardship Specialist says by working with local landowners and other project partners, more than one million trees have been planted since 2006.
“The other thing we noticed was an increasing trend in the number of people planting trees,” he said.
More than 200 landowners in the watershed planted trees or had ABCA staff plant trees for them in 2023.
However Jean says this does not necessarily translate to more trees being planted each year. The number of trees planted in the watershed remains steady, fluctuating between 35,000 and 70,000 annually.
"The presence or absence of one or more large planting projects can make the difference between tree planting numbers at the higher or lower end of that range," said Jean.
The Spring Tree Order Form is now available on the ABCA website.
Interested landowners may submit mail-in tree orders until January 31. Tree orders accompanied by payment are taken until February 29, 2024.
You can also call 519-235-2610 or toll-free 1-888-286-2610 to discuss planting projects and the wide range of trees available through the spring program.
