Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Winter & Spring Introduction and Seeding events were a big hit this year!

2013 has started out with a large number of groups interested in participating in introduction and seeding events offered through the Community Trees Initiative Program. There were 3 groups who participated in introductory events, 26 groups who participated in seeding events, and 1 group who participated in both seed collection and repotting events. We have had a total of 483 volunteers to date particpate in the winter 2013 program.

Groups who participated include West Elgin Secondary School, Merlin Area Public School, Wallaceburg District Secondary School, Nahii Ridge Public School, Chatham-Kent Secondary School, Chatham Community Living, Tecumseh Public School, Riverview Central School, John McGregor Secondary School, Ursuline College, École Secondaire de Pain Court, Chatham-Kent Secondary School Environmental Club, Ridgetown District High School, Chatham #4 Scout troop, Tecumseh Public School, and McNaughton Ave Public School.

The groups did a great job helping to fill out the municipal greenhouse with seedlings and were excited to help promote environmental stewardship. The events took place between the months of February and April.


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John McGregor Secondary School preparing trays to plant seeds

John McGregor Secondary School preparing trays to plant seeds

WDSS testing Black Cherry seeds to grow in the municipal greenhouse

WDSS testing Black Cherry seeds to grow in the municipal greenhouse

CKSS Life Skills planting black-eyed susan seeds at the municipal greenhouse

CKSS Life Skills planting black-eyed susan seeds at the municipal greenhouse

Tecumseh Public School tested Hackberry seed quality and planted American Sycamore seeds

Tecumseh Public School tested Hackberry seed quality and planted American Sycamore seeds

Chatham #4 Scout troop participates in a seeding event at the municipal greenhouse

Chatham #4 Scout troop participates in a seeding event at the municipal greenhouse
scouts were educated about the importance of our program, learned how to test seed quality, and planted native tree seeds to help out with the environment

Finished product

Finished product
The cold-frame boxes are covered in leaf litter to help insulate the seeds from the cold throughout the winter and mimic a natural environment

Riverview Central School collects tallgrass prairie seed at Branton Cundick Park

Riverview Central School collects tallgrass prairie seed at Branton Cundick Park
The students were very excited to be helping nature by collecting seeds that they planted in tray the following week.

Students from Ridgetown High School collect tallgrass prairie seed at Turin Paw Paw

Students from Ridgetown High School collect tallgrass prairie seed at Turin Paw Paw

Planting Prairie Plugs at the Merlin Conservation Area with Merlin Area Public School

Planting Prairie Plugs at the Merlin Conservation Area with Merlin Area Public School

Big Blue Stem has a characteristic 'turkey foot' seed head

Big Blue Stem has a characteristic 'turkey foot' seed head

Ursuline College students plant and mulch native White Oak trees.

Ursuline College students plant and mulch native White Oak trees.

CKSS Environmental Club tree seed collection at O'Neil's Nature Preserve in Chatham

CKSS Environmental Club tree seed collection at O'Neil's Nature Preserve in Chatham

LKCS Students plant trees at the Dresden Cemetery

LKCS Students plant trees at the Dresden Cemetery

Making It Happen Program gives a hand

Making It Happen Program gives a hand

Ursuline College Students collecting seed under an American Sycamore tree

Ursuline College Students collecting seed under an American Sycamore tree