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Hundreds of trees to be planted in downtown Halifax
for Earth Day
Friday, April 20, 2012 - In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, HRM is
teaming up with The Awesome Foundation to take on the challenge of planting 200
new trees in downtown Halifax.
Hannah Stuart and her father John Stuart of Blackwatch Farms in the
Gaspereau Valley were the winners of The Awesome Foundation’s $1000 April grant
for their “Planting Awesome” idea. The father and daughter team will join The
Awesome Foundation and HRM’s urban foresters on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22 to
line the Barrington Street Multi-use Trail with 200 beautiful new trees.
HRM will continue the momentum with the web launch of its Urban Forest
Master Plan on Monday, April 23. The plan will help HRM and its citizens to
sustainably manage their urban forest now, and for the future.
| When: |
Earth Day – April 22 at 10 a.m.
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| Where: |
Volunteers to gather at
the foot of North Street directly under the MacDonald Bridge (parking is
available on the CFB DND base)
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| Who: |
Anyone interested in participating can
participate on plant day
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| What to bring: |
Gardening gloves, a shovel (we will
also have a number of shovels on-site) |
Planting Awesome is a community based non-profit event designed to get
residents of the community involved in the reforestation of their urban spaces.
Blackwatch Farms has donated 200 trees and will provide stakes, wires, trunk
protectors, and all other tools to ensure the trees live a long, healthy life.
Coffee and snacks will be provided for volunteers by Uncommon Grounds and
Chive's Bistro.
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Michaelyn Thompson
HRM Communications
902-490-5940
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