As the leaves begin to fall, it is time for rural landowners to start thinking about ordering trees from the Grand River Conservation Authority for planting next spring.
Private landowners make an immense contribution to the tree cover in the watershed, because nearly 80 per cent of land is privately owned. Many landowners order trees every year and the GRCA always welcomes new orders and inquiries.
Landowners in the Grand River watershed who have at least one hectare (2.5 acres) of land are eligible to order trees. Tree orders can be placed Oct. 3 to March 1.
Ordering early is advisable, because this means there will be a broader selection of trees.
All tree orders can be picked up next spring. The minimum order is 200 seedlings or 20 tall stock trees (this includes saplings, whips and potted).
Landowners may also be interested in having a GRCA forestry specialist come to their property to put together a planting plan, arrange for the planting of their trees, or help access funding programs that will offset the cost of their tree planting project.
Minimum quantities required for GRCA to look after the planting is 500 seedlings or 50 tall stock.
There is no cost for this service, but demand is high, so interested landowners will be put on a waiting list to be contacted at a later date by the GRCA’s forestry specialist. To be put on this waiting list email trees@grandriver.ca or call 519-621-2763 and ask to speak to a forestry specialist
For more information and to view the tree availability list, go to the forestry section of the GRCA website at www.grandriver.ca/Trees.
