Each year Conservation Halton hosts a public tree planting event on or around Earth Day as part of its Trees for Watershed Health Program. All watershed residents regardless of age or skill level can participate and help our local environment. So whether you are a veteran tree planter or just starting out, this program has something for everyone.

The 2010 tree planting event takes place Saturday, May 8, 2010, starting at 9 a.m. at Mountsberg Conservation Area, which is located at 2259 Millburough Line in Campbellville. Conservation Halton needs over 300 volunteers to come out and plant approximately 3,000 trees, rain or shine.

Volunteers need to bring their own shovel and ensure they are dressed appropriately for the weather - hat, shoes or boots (no sandals),  sunscreen (if necessary). Following the planting a delicious barbeque lunch will be provided.

This is an excellent opportunity for you, as a volunteer, to see a unique and picturesque section of the Halton watershed and lend a hand in its renaturalization for the enjoyment of our children and grandchildren. Volunteer and community service hours are available for high school students who register and participate in the event

Registration for the 2010 Tree Planting Event is now CLOSED. 

About the program

The forests of Conservation Halton’s watershed provide habitat for a myriad of wildlife species. They also provide ecosystem functions such as cleaning the air, purifying water and storing carbon along with providing places of unparalleled beauty for us all to enjoy. Protecting existing forests and increasing forest cover is an important aspect of sustaining the health of the watershed. 

The Trees for Watershed Health planting event provides an opportunity for watershed residents to take part in the transformation of marginal parklands into an area with healthy and abundant forest cover. This will help to offset the negative impacts of climate change in our watershed, while increasing biodiversity in the park. Situated on 472 hectares of Mountsberg Conservation Area is an ideal location to continue our public tree planting program and is a significant habitat for a wide range of plants and animals.