Landowners who own a minimum of 0.8 hectare (2 acres) within the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) watershed (watershed map - pdf 77kb)are eligible to purchase bare-root tree seedlings to be planted by the landowner or by the Clean Water Stewardship Program. The species available include coniferous, deciduous, and wildlife shrubs (see Species List). Please note that many of these species are subject to availability from the nurseries and supply may be limited.
Planting by Landowner
Landowners who own at least 0.8 hectare (2 acres) of land within the CLOCA watershed and are willing to plant their own tree seedlings are eligible.
CLOCA staff will provide technical tree planting advice, order the trees, and arrange for shipment to a local cold storage facility. Landowners are responsible for picking up their trees from the designated cold storage facility and planting them.
- Minimum order: 100 seedlings (minimum 50 seedlings per species)
- Additional seedlings can be ordered in multiples of 50
 Download and print order form for fax/mail
(Program Deadline Extended to April 11, 2008 - Adobe Acrobate Reader Required - file size 900kb)
Clean Water Stewardship Program – Project Funding Grants
Larger planting projects may qualify for funding grants (up to 75%) and services through CLOCA’s Clean Water Stewardship Program (CWSP), provided that the project meets
the criteria and objectives of the program. Eligibility criteria are based on watershed, source protection and conservation area planning and the size and connectivity of
the planting area.
The program includes planting and maintenance of the trees through the first growing season. The general sequence of activities and timing is as follows:
- site visit, planting plan and required site preparation and staking – summer/fall
- completion of site preparation and staking (landowner responsibility) – fall/winter
- invoicing and payment due - February/March
- planting and first herbicide application - April/May
- mowing if required (landowner responsibility) - June/September
- survival assessment - September/October
The landowner may be responsible for site preparation as prescribed and, if necessary, mowing between the tree rows once or twice during the first growing season. The landowner must agree to maintain the trees for a minimum of 10 years.
The cost for planting and maintenance may vary depending on equipment and site access, plus the cost of the seedlings and applicable taxes. Funding may be approved or declined based on available program funds, project type, location and priority. Contact program staff for further details.
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