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 planting process.
The trees are approx. 3 1/2 ft high and will be planted in public spaces such as parks, conservation areas etc. As examples, Westwood Park in Cobourg, Baulch Road Park in Port Hope, Garden Hill Conservation Area.
The announcement from Cobourg Rotary said that: “This multi-club effort has been made possible with the support of all of our respective Municipalities who have given much needed assistance to bring this project to fruition.”
Trees to be planted – by Club
- Port Hope – 90 trees;
- Cobourg – 95 trees;
- Northumberland Sunrise – 85 trees;
- Colborne – 60 trees;
- Brighton – 85 trees;
- Campbellford – 85 trees.
The goal is to plant the trees this fall. They will be native species.
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The Boy Scouts were well known for the Trees for Canada Planting Program
I believe the Last year this was done over 25000 trees were planted in Northumberland alone . Our Former planner Rob Franklin an active Scouter could probably comment better on this — It was a great endeavor and went on for decades around here .
But as I suggested a couple of weeks ago when the County announced that they had just hired some new Green Energy person for $100 K + per year
The fact that our Reforestation areas have gone unattended for quite a while now , thus the fact / probability of forest fires here is very real . Plus we have No ability or equipment to deal with such a fire in this region.
Sell some Standing wood , clean up and Plant some more there is Funding for this and the loggers contribute Costs us nothing .
The BC fires have put more Poulton of every type into the air than any of the efforts the Canadian Govt , and its Carbon Taxing Policies will ever recover or replace in our and our children’s life times .
What area are you referring to that has gone unattended? The Northumberland County Forest has trails through it, and a logging schedule to thin out non-native trees pine trees. Presumably the wood is sold off.
Well then you should get in your Jeep and drive around Get back in there
Even the Poison Ivey in Peters Woods — Land Conservancy I know is the Best crop in the County If you go off the nicely groomed walking trails it s not great and Fire Prone
There are sections where the Spruce Bud worm etc killed out a lot of trees a few yrs ago . Its a Large area not just up Hwy 45 go east
It Needs work and a Fire Plan that works
A neat perspective on what Canada’s contribution to greenhouse gases is.
This map shows mean (average) net emissions and removals of carbon dioxide from 2015 to 2020 using estimates informed by NASA’s OCO-2 satellite measurements.
https://climate.nasa.gov/news/3251/nasa-space-mission-takes-stock-of-carbon-dioxide-emissions-by-countries/
Looks Good for Canada
Hope the 2024 Mape is better
Should we Canadians stop Building Houses Now
for the rest of the World
This would be Good volunteer work for some of the people at the encampment. I think you’d be surprised at how many volunteers you would get. And a good way to join people together.
really? you must to be kidding.
Excellent news. Thank you, Rotary.
Why not have a project to thin tree forests and keep millions of trees that are already planted, stay alive. Too many trees spaced so close together as they grow, also destroys forests.
Have you been to any forest trials in Northumberland Forest? There was a major cleaning and thinning of the forests last year. Interested in why you think this isn’t being done?
Thanks Francine for your idea of cleaning out the dead wood, that was part of the problem in Jasper.
And Thanks to the participating Rotarians.
What a terrific, simple idea to help mitigate some of the harm we all cause.
Thank you Rotary clubs!
So much negativity. I think it is a wonderful endeavour.
Never cease to be amazed at local Rotary’s gesturing, tokenism, quest for media attention and need for validation. 95 whips scattered throughout the town of Cobourg…….
Your consummate negativity boggles the mind, Michael. Thank you, Rotary, for all that you do.
Our family averages 40-50 trees a year across several properties. no need for media attention though. We have actually reforested several acres over the last two decades. Virtue signalling is such a turn off. 95 whips measuring two foot should take a whole afternoon.
Seems almost funny to be planting a few trees, cause they just cut down thousands of trees on the east end to build homes. Let’s cut down all the trees and then plant a few elsewhere. x’D I am laughing.
Rotary didn’t cut down any trees. They are helping the situation.
Amazed at the negative comments that people can come up with (true haters) and actually share when a service group spends their own personal time raising money to make a positive difference in the community.