Media Advisory - Tree planting subsidies available for rural landowners

Attend free local tree planting workshops across Ontario

TORONTO, Feb. 29, 2012 /CNW/ - Trees Ontario, in partnership with local plant delivery agencies, will host 12 free tree planting workshops for landowners across the province during March 2012.

Workshops will focus on available tree planting subsidies, financial incentives, climate change adaptation, forest management and technical tree planting expertise.

Workshop Schedule

Date	Location & Time	Host Partner	Online Registration
March 6, 2012 7:00pm-9:00pm	Galetta Community Centre 119 Derwin Street Galetta, ON K7S 3G7	Rideau Valley Conservation Authority	Register
March 7, 2012 7:00pm-9:00pm	Thurlow Community Hall 516 Harmony Road, RR 1 Corbyville, ON K0K 1V0	Hastings Stewardship Council and Herman Ebbers Forestry Services	Register
March 7, 2012 7:00pm-9:00pm	Bearbrook Community Centre 8720 Russell Rd Navan, ON K4B 1J1	South Nation Conservation Authority and Rideau Valley Conservation Authority	Register
March 8, 2012 7:00pm-9:00pm	Civitan Club of Perth 6787 County Road 43 Perth, ON K7H 1B0	Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and Sustainable Resources	Register
March 12, 2012 7:00pm-9:00pm	Beaver Valley Community Centre 81 Victoria Street Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0	Lands & Forests Consulting, Grey Sauble Conservation Authority and Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority	Register
March 13, 2012 7:00pm-9:00pm	Mitchell Golf & Country Club 81 Frances Street West Mitchell, ON N0K 1N0	Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority and Perth Stewardship Network	Register
March 14, 2012 7:00pm-9:00pm	Best Western Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre 6675 Burtwistle Lane London, ON N6L  1H5	Kettle Creek Conservation Authority, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, St. Clair Region Conservation Authority and Lower Thames River Conservation Authority	Register
March 14, 2012 7:00pm-9:00pm	Maxville Sports Complex Hall 25 Fair Street Maxville, ON K0C 1T0	South Nation Conservation Authority, Raisin Region Conservation Authority and Drentex Field Services	Register
March 15, 2012 7:00pm -9:00pm	Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority 1078 Bruce Road 12 Formosa, ON N0G 1W0	Saugeen Conservation Authority	Register
March 21 7:30pm - 9:30pm	Greenbank Centennial Hall 19965 Hwy. 12 Greenbank  ON L0C 1B0	Northumberland Stewardship Council, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority	Register
March 22, 2012 7:00pm-9:00pm	Millbrook Public Library: Dorothy Stevens Room 1 Dufferin Street Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0	Northumberland Stewardship Council, Victoria Stewardship Council, Peterborough County Stewardship Council, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Lands & Forests Consulting and Ethic Tree Creations	Register
March 28, 2012 7:00pm - 9:00pm	Brockville Rowing Club 1 Ferry Street Brockville, ON K6V 2A7	Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, Leeds/Grenville Stewardship Council and Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority	Register

Space is limited and pre-registration is encouraged. In addition to registering online, you can contact Trees Ontario by phone: [phone] (toll free) or by email: [email protected].

Can't attend a workshop but still want to learn more about our subsidies and programs? Click here to learn more.

About Trees Ontario

Trees Ontario is a not-for-profit tree planting partnership. Our goal is to support the planting of 10 million trees per year across the province and, in turn, contribute to improved health and wellness for all Ontarians. For more information, please visit www.treesontario.ca.

 

Azadeh Chobak, Communications Officer
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Shelley McKay, Marketing and Communications Manager
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