 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.
Send in your Early Bird orders by Friday, March 9th, 2012 and get a FREE Family General Admission Pass to the Annual Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival. All orders must be submitted no later than March 30th, 2012. Costs are $0.55 to $1.20/ seedling. Minimum order: 100 seedlings (minimum 25 seedlings per species). Payment required at time of order. Go to How To Order.
Seedling Pickup
Seedling pickup by landowners is scheduled for Friday, April 27 th, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ONLY at the Heritage Hall at Purple Woods Conservation Area - Google Map (38 Coates Road East at the S/E corner of Simcoe Street and Coates Road in North Oshawa). (subject to change based on spring frost conditions)
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.
How to Order
All orders must be submitted no later than March 30th, 2012.
 Order by credit card using PayPal - (MasterCard, Visa, Paypal and American Express accepted)
 Download and print order form for fax/mail (PDF) (Visa, Mastercard cheque and cash accepted)
For more information on species selection or planning for tree planting contact Ms. Kathy Luttrell, Terrestrial Resource Analyst at (905) 579-0411 ext. 124 or
email: kluttrell@cloca.com.
Interesting Reading (PDF's)
Desingning and Caring for Windbreaks
Tree Guards Protect Your Trees
Room To Grow: Controlling the Competition
Planning for Tree Planting
Mulches Help Trees Beat Weed Competition
Cover Crops Help Tree Seedlings Beat Weed Competition
Careful Handling and Planting of Nursery Stock
Clearing the Way: Preparing the Site for Tree Planting
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) endeavours to secure native tree/shrub seedling stock grown from seed that is collected locally, where possible. CLOCA will make every reasonable effort to ensure that tree seedlings are true to name. Substitutions may be recommended if requested stock is not available. Tree seedlings are very sensitive, therefore CLOCA does not guarantee the survival of the trees after they are picked up by the customer, but will ensure that handling and storage prior to pickup meet accepted standards.
__________________________________________________________________
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.
| 
