Private Land Tree Planting Program

Toronto and Region Conservation's (TRCA) Private Land Tree Planting Program helps private landowners offering technical and financial support to restore and improve your property through the planting of native trees, shrubs and seedlings.

With over 40 years of planting and forest management experience, professionally trained staff provide planting services and hardy native plant materials, many of which are carefully grown in our own nursery from locally collected seed, to promote ecosystem regeneration.

Benefits of Tree Planting

Create habitat and attract a variety of wildlife
Contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases
Protect and improve water quality in the streams and ponds on your property
Reduce home energy costs by providing shade and shelter
Transform bare, open fields into forests
Increase forested area to qualify for the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
Improve outdoor recreation opportunities
Reduce the amount of grass to maintain, and add variety to the landscape
Develop a sense of well-being through your contribution to the natural environment

Program 1: TRCA Planting Services

Delivery and installation of plant stock and materials
Experienced planting staff to complete your project efficiently and carefully, generally within one day
Inexpensive tree and shrub planting services including machine planting of seedlings
Access to subsidies to assist you with your project

Native Trees and Shrubs

100 - 150 cm bare root deciduous trees from
$16.50 per tree including rabbit guard
25 - 30 cm wildlife shrubs from
$8.25 per shrub
80 - 100cm B&B evergreen trees from
$23.50 per tree
80 - 120 cm field clump cedars from
$12.00 per tree
Mulch mats may be supplied and
installed for a fee

Reforestation Seedlings

Deciduous trees from $0.80 per seedling
Including planting
Evergreens from $0.60 per seedling
Including planting

* Prices vary according to species and size. Taxes are extra. Minimum orders are required. Some conditions apply, see terms and conditions.

Program 2: Native Plant Materials (supply only)

TRCA staff will provide plant materials for you to plant on your property.

Native Trees and Shrubs

100 - 150 cm bare root deciduous trees from
$6.00 per tree
25 - 30 cm wildlife shrubs from
$4.25 per shrub
80 - 100cm B&B evergreen trees from
$16.00 per tree
80 - 100 cm field clump cedars from
$8.00 per tree
Mulch mats are available for a fee
Rabbit guards supplied for $1.00 per guard

Reforestation Seedlings

Deciduous trees from $0.55 per seedling
Evergreens from $0.39 per seedling

* Prices vary according to species and size. A $15.00 shipping fee applies to all orders. Taxes are extra. Minimum orders are required. Some conditions apply, see terms and conditions.

Who is eligible to participate?

landowners with a minimum of 0.8 hectares (2 acres) of land on a single property within the TRCA's jurisdiction

Projects that are eligible:

planting along stream banks or seasonally wet areas such as stream banks,pond perimeters, marshes and wetlands
establishing hedgerows and buffers for wildlife habitat
establishing new woodlots or windbreaks
connecting or enlarging established woodlots
restoring marginal farmland

Orders for plant materials and planting services for spring 2009 must be received by October 2008.

Supplies and materials are limited. Call to book your site visit today! For more information on TRCA's Tree Planting Services please contact Mary Jane Moroz at 416-661-6600 ext 5649 or trees@trca.on.ca

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