Tree planting Arbor Week 2013

by Taylor Desjardins

Bring your shovel and closed-toe shoes because the City of Windsor Parks and Facilities is bringing tree planting into Windsor and is asking volunteers to come out for Arbor Week 2013.

Bill Roesel, manager of forestry and horticulture, said school children, seniors, environmentalists and neighbours are invited to plant more than 200 trees at Lakeshore Woods May 4. The planting will be taking place, rain or shine, at 10 a.m.

“Windsor and Essex County lost one million trees to the emerald ash borer,” said Roesel in a press release. “To help regenerate the urban forest and to continue to protect the Detroit River, we rely on community volunteers to help plant trees.”

Trees Ontario is hosting the event along with CAA South Central Ontario, CAA North & East Ontario and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

The day will bring about awareness of the environment, promoting local engagement and activities sponsored by Bezaire and Associates, Union Gas, Essex Region Conservation Authority and Parks and Recreation.

Lakeshore Woods is located at Benwell Road and Little River Boulevard.

For further information on anything local, call 311.