ERCA is widely recognized for its forestry program. Since our inception, we’ve planted more than 6 million trees in the Essex Region. Trees provide natural habitat for wildlife, protect soil from eroding, and improve water quality. Trees can improve home values, and if planted in strategic locations, can reduce heating and cooling requirements. Projects can range from 1 acre in size to much larger restoration projects. Qualifying landowners can also purchase trees each spring to plant themselves, or consider our full service program.
ERCA has a comprehensive Landowner Grant Program to assist landowners with between 75% and 90% of project costs.
Tree Planting FAQs
Below are a few informative PDFs to assist with planting seedlings, and balled and bare root trees
- Bare root deciduous trees planting guide
- Bare root seedling planting guide
- Potted and balled-burlap coniferous tree planting guide
Spring 2023 Tree Program
The Spring 2023 Tree Program is now open. Please note that seedling orders must be received by Friday, January 27, and large stock orders must be received by Friday, March 3rd, 2023. Use the Seedling and Large Stock order forms below.
Seedlings
ERCA is able to help you reforest or plant more trees on your property through our Seedling Program. The program typically consists of of 1 and 2-year-old seedlings that are either bare roots or come in a plug of soil around their roots.
View the Seedling Brochure
Large Stock
If you are interested in planting larger trees on your property, then the Spring Large Stock Program may be for you. ERCA offers 175 to 200cm tall native hardwood trees and 40 to 120cm tall evergreens and potted native shrubs.
View the Large Stock Brochure
FREE Tree Planting Workshop – Tuesday January 17th, 2023: CANCELLED
ERCA’s Tree Planting and Care Workshop on Tuesday January 17th 2023 from 7:00pm to 8:30 pm has been cancelled.
For more information, please contact treeorders@erca.org.
Become a Partner In Sustainability
We are inviting business partners, big and small, to consider making a donation per unit of your product or service to support tree planting and restoration in our region.
Partners in Sustainability is also intended as a way for individuals to to reduce their carbon footprints by planting trees in our region. A donation of $5 will plant one native seedling tree at a restoration site, allowing individuals and families to take climate action and reduce their carbon impacts through local tree planting efforts. Click here for more details.