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The
Credit River Anglers Association completed two mature tree reforestation projects
as a demonstration for future tree plantings using large trees. The mature trees,
most over 20' tall and some exceeding 30' in height have been planted in two parks,
Streetsville Memorial Park and Glen Williams Community Park within five metres of
the river where no trees have grown for decades. The large trees were planted at these
sites for several reasons such as ice damage and park user impact that prevents small
trees from becoming established.
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Mayor
Hazel McCallion joined CRAA for the first major tree planting on April 20, 2002 to
celebrate CRAA's Earth Day event. Volunteers planted 75 mature trees to 33 feet tall
and another 1,000 smaller trees. Press coverage at the event was excellent, with City
TV, CFTO and Global TV all showing 30 to 45 second time slots on the 6 o'clock news
that evening.
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On May 25 CRAA volunteers
and Mayor Kathy Gastle from Halton Hills planted 27 mature trees in Glen Williams
Park. The largest trees had soil balls exceeding 600 pounds in weight.
Funding for this project
was covered through a generous grant from the North American Herb and Spice Co from
the US, as well as CRAA, MNR-CFWIP, City of Mississauga and Halton Hills..
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The
events have been a tremendous success, turning open sections of river with no forest
cover into full forest with two layers of tree growth developing. The larger trees
(2" to 4" caliper) are large enough to withstand ice damage and will help to protect
the smaller trees planted amongst them. All trees have been wired for balance, had
wire mesh placed to prevent beaver damage and will be watered and fertilized for the
summer to ensure maximum survival |
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of river before tree planting.
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of river after tree planting. |
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Based
on the great success of these projects CRAA intends to expand the mature tree planting
to other difficult planting sites along the river with a target of up to 1,000 trees,
estimated to be a $150,000 project which will include the planting of another 10,000
smaller trees as well. Other sites we plan to use this method on include:
- Glen Williams -
10th line
- Glen Williams - Papermill
Dam
- Norval · Eldorado
Park
- Steeles Avenue
- Churchville Park
· Meadowvale Park
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- CVC property at Old
Derry Rd
- Sanford Farms (If
land owner agrees)
- Streetsville Park
(upper section)
- Erindale Park
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Corporate
Donations
- This is a great way to help the community, the environment and have your name
on signs describing the project to be seen by thousands of people and the media. Please
contact CRAA via e-mail (info@craa.on.ca)
for more information on making a donation that you can use as a tax deduction.
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