Tree Canada's National Tree Day Planting Event in London

Name: Tree Canada's National Tree Day Planting Event in London
Start: 2024-09-28T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-09-28T12:00:00-04:00
Location: 944 Western Counties Road,London,N6C 5J1,CA

Schedule

Sat Sep 28 2024 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

944 Western Counties Road,London,N6C 5J1,CA | London, ON

Tree Canada is excited to plant trees with the London community in honour of National Tree Day. Come out and celebrate with us!
Tree Canada is excited to celebrate National Tree Day (NTD), presented by BMO . This is the biggest NTD celebration yet, with planting events taking place across the country on both the Wednesday and Saturday of National Forest Week.
Join us to plant trees in your community and connect with nature. Volunteers will participate in planting 400 trees, shrubs, and other native plants, and will help with watering and mulching. Tree Canada experts and volunteers will be there to provide support and answer your tree questions. We’ll also provide gloves and shovels! This event is completely FREE!
How you'll be making an impact
We are thrilled to partner with ReForest London for one of the many naturalization initiatives they offer to the community. This will be the third establishment of a mini-forest in London, ON. As plans are underway to create London's first Environment and Sustainability Centre at the Westminster Ponds Centre, this mini-forest will serve as a welcoming feature to visitors in the coming years as they explore, learn, and connect to nature.
The species being planted are native and carolinian trees and shrubs, with additions of perennial plants.
Free Food:
This is a catered event! Volunteers can grab a snack and beverage, courtesy of Starbucks .
What to wear and bring:
Volunteers should wear and bring the following:
-Water bottle
-Sturdy, closed-toe shoes or boots
-Long pants
-Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing
-Sunscreen
-Bug spray
-Hat
This rain or shine event will take place unless the forecast calls for thunderstorms or very heavy rainfall.
We look forward to planting with you!

Meeting Point and Parking:
Click here to view a map of where to meet and park.
The meeting point is located by Parking Lot 3 (across from the Bruce Building).
There are three parking lots and some places to park on the shoulder of the road.
Parking is limited so carpooling is strongly encouraged.
Terrain:
Easy – flat terrain. Tall grass may be present so we strongly encourage volunteers to wear long socks, pants, and shirts to protect themselves from ticks.
Amenities:
Washrooms and water fountains.
Notice of photography:
By registering to participate in this event, you consent to your photo being taken or video of you being recorded during the event and used on social media and in Tree Canada and its partners' marketing materials. Volunteers will be asked to sign a photo waiver upon check-in.