The Trees for Mapleton program has hired forestry specialist Mark Funk to assist farmers with their tree planting projects. Funk comes from Niagara where he grew up on a family farm. His education includes studies at University of Waterloo, University of Guelph, and Niagara College. He brings to the Trees for Mapleton program considerable experience working with farmers and implementing tree-planting projects that improve the rural landscape.
“When trees are planted in the right places they can have so many benefits to a property. I’m really looking forward to helping landowners in Mapleton with their planting projects,” says Funk.
In the last three years, 117,000 trees have been planted by landowners in Mapleton. In 2012 alone, 70 landowners took advantage of the program by adding trees and value to their properties.
Time is running out to order trees for 2013.
Landowners who would like to have Funk visit their property to help with a tree planting project can reach him at (519) 621-2763 ext. 2259 or mfunk@grandriver.ca.
