With all the talk about climate change and how humans are causing some or all of it, one fact is often overlooked: Canada’s trees are a major factor in mitigating the problem because they take in Carbon Dioxide and release Oxygen.  Unfortunately, this benefit is lost when there are forest fires as often happens, notably last year in B.C. and elsewhere.  But this damage can be reversed (at least to some extent) by planting new trees and Northumberland’s Rotary clubs have now got together to plant 500 trees.  The clubs are working with Trees for Life which has matched the Rotary District’s contribution of $5000.  In addition, teams of volunteers from each club will be actively engaged in the tree… Read complete articleRotary Tree Planting Project