As part of North Bay’s Arbour week activities, Tree North Bay, a group of volunteers, local service clubs and conservation groups planted over 114 trees and seedlings around North Bay this past Saturday and will continue to plant a further $1,000 wor
As part of North Bay’s Arbour week activities, Tree North Bay, a group of volunteers, local service clubs and conservation groups planted over 114 trees and seedlings around North Bay this past Saturday and will continue to plant a further $1,000 worth over the next few weeks.
Saturday’s event saw trees planted at St. Joseph’s Motherhouse, Barclayhouse, along the Chippewa Creek Conservation area, Elks Bach, the La Vase Portages and at number of private homes where residents lost trees in last summers storms. Desmond Plumstead, age 11, received a maple tree as a birthday present, and Kay Williams, a retired North Bay teacher and senior citizen, unable to look after her yard as she used to received two maples tress to replace 8 lost last summer.
Tree guru Hal Falk not only spent a full day driving to pick up the trees and talking with residents about best practices in tree planting, but he also got into the spirit and helped plant trees and seedlings.
Tree North Bay Chair Chris Mayne said he was delighted with support for the local project and says groups have already expressed interest to run the event again next year.
Supporting this years project were the Rotary Clubs of North Bay and Nipissing, Nipissing Kiwanis Club, Community Waterfront Friends, Greening Nipissing, Heritage Gardeners, Lake Nipissing Stewardship Council, Nipissing Botanical Gardens, Nipissing Environmental Watch and Nipissing Naturalists.
