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Siksika Nation planting event moved to July

As previously announced, the Calgary Tree Planting Team is partnering with the Siksika Nation, Tree Canada to plant a Saskatoon berry farm at Siksika nation to improve food security and provide a new economic opportunity. This is all thanks to the generous support of UHAUL. The site has now been selected for the berry farm, […]

Help plant edible trees at Siksika Nation

The Calgary Tree Planting Team is excited to announce our partnership with the Siksika Nation, Tree Canada, and the generous support of UHaul! Stay tuned for an upcoming event announcement to plant edible trees and shrubs (and at least 100 Saskatoon berry bushes) at the Nation on the weekend of June 4th or June 11th. […]

Meet the Planning Committee!

We’re excited to announce our current Calgary Tree Planting Team committee! We are full of ideas and ready to get some trees in the ground this spring. Kristen – Founder of the Calgary Tree Planting Team Caio – Operations Coordinator Regan – Director of Marketing and Social Media Cindy – Director of Land and Planting […]

Have a unique way to help?

The Calgary Tree Planting Team is looking for new opportunities. We are looking for landowners of sizeable parcels of land who want trees (especially non-profits or agricultural). We are also looking for partnerships with organizations who would be willing to donate trees and materials for tree planting events, and also for nurseries to partner with. […]

Updates on progress on future planting events

We advised Hull Services about a grant opportunity in Oct with Tree Canada and we will volunteer to plant trees if they get a grant for 2022. We spoke to Siksika Nation and they would be happy to get trees. We’d need to find a tree donor and water truck to water them for the […]