Erin Elder Tree Care Day Highlights -

Erin Elder Tree Care Day Highlights

This Spring was the launch of a new chapter of Tree Trust in Erin. It was a successful day that brought the community of Erin together to celebrate elder trees.

The day began with inspiring speeches from Nicola Gailits (Tree Trust event organizer), Toni Ellis (Tree Trust Executive Director), and Adrina Bardekjian (Director of Research at Tree Canada). They invoked a sense of awe and wonder at the importance of trees, before lead arborist Phil Guenter (Baum Tree Care) provided a mini demonstration showing exactly how elder trees are pruned to maintain vigour.

*Adrina Barekijan, Tree Canada Director and CUFN Chair (left), Toni Ellis, Executive Director at Tree Trust (right).*

A beautiful Sugar Maple at All Saints Anglican Church received expert conservation pruning and maintenance care that will prolong its life and benefit its overall health and structure. Phil and his team climbed into this amazing elder tree while the bystanders watched in awe.

*Phil Guenter of Baum Tree Care stares up at the elder Sugar Maple tree.*

*Phil has climbed into the Maple and prepares to provide maintenance care.*

Following Phil’s climb into the limbs of the elder tree, Town Councillors Bridget Ryan and John Brennan were presented with a plaque to be placed at the tree’s base in recognition of the important care it received. They expressed their sincere appreciation and strong support for the promising beginnings of a Tree Trust chapter in Erin.

From left to right: Nicola Gailits (Event Organiser), Town Councillor John Brennan, Adrina Bardekjian (Tree Canada Director), Town Councillor Bridgit Ryan, and Ricardo D’Aguiar (Tree Canada Content Manager).

Bob Baker of Baker Forestry Services led an engaging tree planting demonstration, where he taught successful techniques for growing strong, resilient trees and planted a red oak behind the Erin post office! Bob answered various questions from the public about the do’s and don’ts of tree planting.

*Above: Bob Baker facilitates the planting of a red oak sapling behind the Erin Post Office on Main St Erin.*

Guests of the Erin Elder Tree Care Day didn’t leave empty handed! There were draws for some great prizes including 3 copies of the book Our Green Heart: The Soul and Science of Forests by Diana Beresford-Kroeger. In addition, 140 saplings—representing six different tree species—were given away, accompanied by tasty refreshments!

*Attendees gather around to try their luck in a prize draw and collect their saplings to take home.*

Guests then split into groups to take part in one of two voluntary activities including a Woodlot Walk-Through guided by Pam Jackson at a beautiful property just on the outskirts of Erin, or a guided tree inventory walk in Woolen Mill Trail with Braedon Witt of Tree Trust.

*Attendees at Woodlot Walk-Through pose for a photo before touring the area (photo by: Nicola Gailits).*

*Tree Trust’s Braedon Witt gathers up guests for a Tree Inventory walk*

The Elder Tree Care Day in Erin was a meaningful launch for the new Tree Trust chapter, bringing the community together to celebrate and care for local elder trees. From expert tree care to engaging activities and giveaways, the event sparked awareness and excitement around tree preservation.

Tree Trust Erin is just getting started—and volunteers are welcome!

To get involved, email [email protected].

Images courtesy of Maya Sreekumar.

This event is a partnership between Tree Trust and Tree Canada.

Erin Elder Tree Care Day Highlights

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