Join ERCA, DRCC, and hundreds of individuals from across the region for the annual Earth Day Tree Planting Celebration, happening from 10am to Noon on April 24 at Florence & McHugh, just east of the WFCU Centre in Windsor. More than 2,000 trees will be planted at this event, with the help of people from over 40 local businesses and community organizations and the support of the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup.
“Earth Day is about taking action – all of us working together to protect our watersheds and restore natural areas to help improve our quality of life in this region,” explains Danielle Breault Stuebing, ERCA’s Director of Community Outreach Services. “It’s a true family event and, after almost 20 years, it’s been wonderful to see so many families return year after year. As their children are growing, so are the trees that are being planted.”
Planting trees helps improve water quality, removes carbon from the air and provides shelter for birds and other wildlife. “Since 1999, this event alone has added more than twenty thousand trees to the City of Windsor’s landscape,” Breault Stuebing goes on to say. “As this is part of the Detroit River watershed, the trees planted help to improve water quality for the entire Detroit River and ultimately, our Great Lakes.”
Businesses and community organizations invited to register a Green Team, and can receive a special plaque by registering at www.erca.org/EarthDay. Individuals and families are also welcome to attend – even if they are not part of a Green Team. These organizations, as well as the winners of this year’s Earth Day Student Contest will be honoured at the event.
Guests are encouraged to bring their own shovel if possible. There will be a limited supply of tree planting tools available. Attendees can also enjoy a seed bomb craft, an invasive species paper-making demonstration, and coffee courtesy of Starbucks.
