Free tree saplings available

Northumberland County’s Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Replacement Tree Program has returned for its second year, following a successful 2019 program that resulted in the planting of 12,000 trees. Northumberland County residents are invited to apply to obtain tree saplings at no charge this spring, as part of the five-year program subsidized by the County.

Northumberland residents can apply to receive between 10 to 150 trees to plant on private property. All order requests for 2020 will be taken on a first come, first served basis and will be accepted until February 14, while supplies last. Successful applicants will be notified and will be able to pick up their saplings in the spring at the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority in Port Hope.

For more information about the program and to apply to receive free saplings, visit www.grca.on.ca/programs-stewardship.

For more information about the Emerald Ash Borer and our EAB Management Plan, please visit Northumberland.ca/EABplan.

THE ABOVE WAS SUBMITTED BY NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY