The Power of Trees!
It was no joke when Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) staff worked together with volunteers from Festival Hydro to hand out 300 trees to the public in Stratford on Saturday, April 1st (April Fools) for the Festival Hydro Tree Power Program.
This partnership started in 2021 and has allowed Festival Hydro customers an affordable chance to get native hardwood trees for their property. The species of trees offered were as follows: maple, paper birch, hackberry, black cherry, red oak, basswood or tulip tree. UTRCA and Festival Hydro are very excited to provide this opportunity as tree planting provides many environmental benefits including reduced cooling costs, clean air promotion, water purification and improved biodiversity.
Fortunately, the rain held off for the morning and the sun came out to greet locals as they came for pickup on Saturday morning. There was a lot of eagerness and excitement in the air as everyone patiently waits to welcome the warmth of spring!
Thank you to all who were involved, including the lovely Festival Hydro volunteers and everyone who purchased a tree!
Festival Hydro Tree Power website.
