REAL will be planting our mini-forest at Hyland Park on Sat. Oct. 5.   A little over 300 trees will be densely planted in the area we prepared April 13 of this year.  We are hoping to involve some volunteers!

The site is Hyland Park, the  block between Empress, Chambers, Elgin and Sussex ) .  This is the park with the play structure, as well as the five larger trees REAL planted this spring.

REAL invites  teams/individuals/families  to help out on the planting day.  Children are most welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.  As it is a small space, volunteers must preregister and be assigned a time.  Most 1 m squares will be planted with three trees from the four different categories.

Tree planting will start at 9:30 am, and teams will be scheduled every 30 minutes, throughout the day. 

The Town of Smiths Falls will be offering a BBQ on site between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.  Come see what’s happening and enjoy a hot dog – you do not have be to be planting to take part.

If you would like to participate in the planting of the mini-forest, please email Dave Thornley.  Advise how many will be in your team, and if  you have a specific time of the day requirement.  You can also phone Dave at (613) 205-0320

There will be gloves, trowels, and shovels available on site. 

Read more and see some photos on our Mini Forest page.