Gearing up for 2023 Tree Planting Season 

Spring is upon us, and so the tree planting season is starting.  

The first load of trees arrived on March 27th. A number of Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) staff helped to unload them as they wait to be picked up by watershed landowners. Balled and burlap conifers, 175 cm deciduous trees, and a variety of seedlings and wildlife shrubs will be planted on rural properties to help reach our target of planting and restoring 1,500 hectares by 2037.  

Windbreaks, treed buffers along water courses, sensitive groundwater areas, and fragile land retirement are among the projects being carried out. The UTRCA was able to assist many landowners in securing funds through grants to help offset their project costs.  

UTRCA forestry staff is looking forward to another busy tree planting season. Landowners interested in conducting a project on their property in 2024 are encouraged to reach out via the contact form to arrange a site visit. 

Contact: Brenda Gallagher, Forestry Technician