Earth Day Community Tree Planting

All are welcome at this event! Essex Region Conservation is inviting you to join us on Sunday, April 28, 2024 between 10am and 12pm to help plant 2,000 native trees in the City of Windsor. You can expect to plant two to three trees per individual at this year’s celebration. Thank you to Enwin Ltd. and Green Sun Rising for their support of this event, and to you for your commitment to our regional environment. We look forward to planting trees with you!

Please note that if you are registering a Green Team, please register your Green Team no later than Sunday April 21 at 12pm to ensure certificates can be created in time for the event. Green Teams will be recognized with a team photograph at the start of the event. When coordinating your Green Team members, we recommend sharing the following information to your group.

Event Details

Event happens at the green space south of Wyandotte Street east between Florence & Martinique in Windsor. Event will take place rain or shine, and will be delayed because of severe weather only.

Parking is available at the following parking lots, use the Ganatchio Trail system to arrive at the Earth Day site. Riverside Kiwanis Park/Pump Track parking lot, McHugh Park parking lot and various public parking lots along Riverside Drive east.

FAQs and Planting Day Considerations

What can I bring to the event?

• Please bring a reusable water bottle with you to the planting event.
• It may be helpful to bring a towel, an extra pair of socks to change into after planting and some clean shoes for the car ride home.
• While we have shovels, buckets, gloves and wheelbarrows to share, we highly recommend bringing your own shovel to this free event to ensure enough equipment for everyone.
• Volunteer paperwork

What can I wear to the event?

• The planting shift will take place rain or shine.
• Dress for the weather. April can bring a wide range of wet to dry weather conditions.
• We recommend dressing in layers, bring extra socks, a towel, rain pants and jacket, hat etc.
• Wear sturdy footwear such as hiking or rubber boots that is comfortable. This location will be extremely muddy with rough terrain. We do not recommend wearing running shoes.
• We encourage Green Teams to wear their uniforms!

When will I be notified if the event is cancelled?

• You will be notified the morning if the planting event is cancelled through the e-mail addressed provided upon registration.

How do I plant a large potted tree and seedling properly?

• There are many steps you can take to ensure the long term growth and survival of newly planted trees. Please take a moment to review the tree planting video below. How To Crew members will provide a demonstration of how to plant a tree properly at the event for all volunteers.

1. How to Plant a Tree 
2. Containerized Tree Planting Demonstration
3. Plant a Seedling Tree Demonstration

For questions about the event, please reach out to ERCA's Community Outreach Coordinator, Laura Neufeld at lneufeld@erca.org.