Clarington is partnering with Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) and the Region of Durham on a one-year backyard tree planting pilot project to assist residents in planting more trees and shrubs on their properties.
Both Clarington and the Region of Durham will provide $15,000 each for this pilot project, said a municipal notice.
Residents living in urban and suburban areas will be able to apply to participate in the program and access a 30-minute site consultation with a LEAF arborist who will provide them with advice on what to plant, where to plant it and how to care for it. The overall cost to the resident will be between $100 and $170.
The LEAF Backyard Tree Planting Program essentially subsidizes the cost of accessing experts that provide a full-service tree-planting service for residents and includes access to shrubs, native plant kits and several educational opportunities.
LEAF is a non-profit organization “that teaches people about trees and gets them excited about the urban forest,” as outlined on its website.