Services and Funding Opportunities
Maitland Conservation offers two planting services:
Planting trees and shrubs on your own? Follow these steps:
Determine the type of project you would like to complete and choose species that are suitable for your site. Our What to Plant document (also found at the end of the tree order form) can help you match species to your site.
Determine how many trees and/or shrubs will fit in your space. It is important to consider the width your trees and shrubs will become as they age. Many on-line resources provide this information, as can Maitland Conservation staff.
Contact Maitland Conservation to determine if your project is eligible for grant funding. To be eligible, most projects must be restoration focused with at least 50 trees or shrubs per property. Landscaping is not often eligible.
Place your tree and shrub order as soon as possible.
For projects that qualify as restoration (e.g. windbreaks, buffers, reforestation), stewardship staff can work with you to develop a planting plan and coordinate planting with a contractor. If you’re thinking of having a contractor plant don’t submit an order form just yet. Contractors typically source the trees they’ll be planting.
Contact stewardship staff to discuss your project and schedule a site visit.
Staff will provide advice on species selection and site preparation. In addition, staff will work with you to develop a planting plan specifically tailored to your site and project goals.
Staff will provide information on potential grants and assist with the application process.
We’ll work with a contractor to provide quotes, set up site visits and complete the planting project.
Stewardship staff will visit your property after a year to assess the health of the new trees and refill areas that did not survive.
Contact:
Karlene Zurbrigg, Watershed Forester
Email: kzurbrigg@mvca.on.ca
Telephone: 519-335-3557 ext. 250
Your planting project may be eligible for cost-sharing funding. Maitland Conservation staff will help you assess if your project qualifies for a grant. Limited funding is currently available through:
In addition, for a limited time up to 100 % funding is available through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP). If you’re thinking about a stream buffer, windbreak or block planting please get in touch asap.
For information on RALP please contact:
Adam Youngblut, Forestry Technician
519-335-3557 ext. 247
trees@mvca.on.ca