Aberfoyle PS students participate in tree planting

May 10, 2023 @ 9:00 amNews

Planting crew – Students from Aberfoyle Public School took part in tree planting activities at the Puslinch Community Centre on May 8 in support of Earth Day (April 22). From left: front, Elle Sinkovits, Meredith Veaudry, Jasmine Coburn, teacher Krista Hayes and Preston Worsell; back, Green Legacy representatives Ilyana Fast and Adam McDowell. More coverage on page 21. Photo by Duncan Hossack
Tree planting - Councillor Sara Bailey and organizer Karen Johal (rear) with tree planters from Aberfoyle Public School at an Earth Day event in the village on May 8. Photo by Duncan Hossack
Optimists and students - Puslinch Optimist club members with Aberfoyle PS students following the a lunch the club catered for participants in a tree planting event on May 1. Photo by Duncan Hossack

ABERFOYLE – Groups of students from Aberfoyle Public School took part in activities on May 8 in support of Earth Day (April 22).

While some students cleaned and beautified the school campus, others took part in planting 33 white spruces and three American Elms behind the baseball diamond at Puslinch Community Centre.

The school collaborated with the Township of Puslinch, Green Legacy which supplied the trees, and the Puslinch Optimists Club which  catered a lunch.

The goal of Green Legacy is to see 30 per cent of Wellington County under forest. The figure is currently 19%.

Aberfoyle PS principal, Andrew Cloutier said the school was always keen to engage in community partnerships. The event was put together by Kiran Johal who had three children at the school and who is on the school’s parent council, and by Puslinch councillor Sara Bailey.

Adam McDowell and Ilyana Fast from Green Legacy gave the students a quick tutorial on tree planting. Spades then hit the soil and within 30 minutes the saplings were installed in their new home.

Dunan Hossack