G7 - 2018 National Planting Project – Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve
This tree planting initiative was a national effort stemming from the International G7 Summit which was held in June 2018 in the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve in Quebec. The symbolic planting aimed to:
raise the community’s awareness of the importance of trees and their functions, and promote the local timber industry and the organizations hosting the planting.
The planting at Bateau Channel Park was coordinated by the local Frontenac Biosphere Reserve, and included:
-Students from Gananoque Secondary School,
-Township of Leeds, and
-Thousand Islands Friends of Bateau Channel Park
LGSC participated as the “local forestry agent” – determining the species mix, ordering the trees, developing a site plan and coordinating the planting efforts. Special thanks to Martin Streit who helped organize and signed off as the Registered Professional Forester.
Students receiving instruction
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LGSC will do a survival assessment in 2019 and submit a report to the organizing committee at the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve.
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Jowett Refill
LGSC volunteers completed the refill planting on Carl Jowett’s property in Lyn. The survival rate was said to be less than 60% however the hardwoods had lost their leaves at the time of assessment. So, in fact the survival rate was 80%. The additional trees were planted in areas adjacent to or missed the previous year.
LGSC volunteers completed the refill planting on Carl Jowett’s property in Lyn. The survival rate was said to be less than 60% however the hardwoods had lost their leaves at the time of assessment. So, in fact the survival rate was 80%. The additional trees were planted in areas adjacent to or missed the previous year.