In June of 2022, 100 volunteers supported by town staff planted over 600 tree seedlings along the Georgian Trail. They planted cedars, white pines, red oaks and native shrubs near Northwinds. Beach and at the 10th line. “There has been strong synergy and benefit from the Town of The Blue Read more…
2024 Update In 2024, 65 new trees were planted tree was near the Camperdown Road area of Georgian Trail. The variety of trees include Freeman Maple, Ironwood, Bur Oak, Chinquapin Oak, American Basswood and American Elm, black cedars and white spruce In 2023, Tree Trust TBM and Tree Trust Meaford Read more…
On Saturday, May 7th, 2022 the Town of the Blue Mountains saw 100 volunteers planting tree seedlings along the Georgian Trail. Community members of all ages, from children to seniors, participated. Working in teams, they planted cedars, white pines, red oaks and native shrubs. The effort was a huge success, Read more…
Baum Professional Tree Care takes on three trees to ensure their longevity. The work being completed includes:
Tree Trust Waterloo Chapter has been working this spring caring for two trees: a Little Leaf Linden (Tilia cordata) and a Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum). The 20-year-old Linden typically growing between 50 to 80 feet tall and 20 to 50 feet wide is a wonderful source of shade and produces Read more…
It was a beautiful day on Monday and what a crowd! Tree Trust hosted a poem session with the Grade 5 and 6 classes from Elora Public School, Songs by Elora Festival Singer Rich Hrytzak, and a Tree Round composed and introduced by Julie Corey with local singers. Tree Trust Read more…
In November 2023 Waterloo Region Tree Trust & Baum Professional Tree Care worked on this majestic Red Oak to ensure a continued long and healthy life! Age: approx 90 yearsCarbon Stored: 7.3 TonnesStorm Water Intercepted: 25,419.04 L annuallyAnnual Benefits: $463 (in heating/cooling savings, etc)
Mount Forest residents rally against proposed tree removal connected to two capital projects Isabel Buckmaster, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MOUNT FOREST ‒ Several residents are concerned the tree removals proposed for two upcoming capital projects will take the ‘forest’ out of Mount Forest.Presented by senior project manager Tammy Stevenson during a capital project Read more…
Black Walnut249 Garafraxa St EFergus Approximately 120-130 years old DBH: 95.5 cmHeight: 21 mCanopy: 30 mCarbon Stored: 5.3 tonWater Runoff Mitigated: 692 L Check out all of the winning trees across Southern Ontario here! At over 150 years old, the Black Walnut in the front yard of a Fergus home Read more…
Art Exhibition and Sale at Meaford Hall:A beautifully restored & renovated century old landmark building In July & August 2023, Meaford Hall, will be hosting an exhibit focusing on Tom Thomson’s life and death. As part of this important exhibition, Meaford Tree Trust is organizing a sale and auction of work depicting Read more…