CVC’s Private Landowner Tree Planting Service
To promote private land reforestation and stewardship, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) offers a variety of inexpensive tree planting services and materials to eligible landowners. CVC’s experienced staff will assist private landowners in restoring and improving their property through the planting and supplying of trees, shrubs and seedlings.
Learn more about Tree Planting Services available in your area:
Save up to 75% or more on the cost of CVC's Tree Planting services.
Do-it-yourself planting guidelines for landowners
Find out if you are eligible
Private landowners living within the boundaries of the Credit River watershed are eligible to participate. Click here or on the map icon on the left to check if your land falls within the eligible boundaries.
Land requirements are listed below.
Tree Planting Programs
Program 1: Reforestation Planting |
| Requirements |
- Must possess a minimum of two acres of land
- Minimum order of 1,500 seedlings.
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| Materials & Services Provided |
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Hardwood and evergreen bare root reforestation
seedlings 15 - 30 cm tall.
- Planting materials.
- Free site visit and technical support.
- Customized planting plan for your property.
- Delivery and installation of plant stock and materials.
- Machine planting only.
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Program 2: Naturalization Planting |
| Requirements |
- Must possess a minimum of two acres of land
- Minimum order of 100 units.
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| Materials & Services Provided |
- Native hardwood and evergreen trees in pots
60 cm and larger.
- Potted wildlife shrubs 40 cm and larger.
- Planting material including mulch mats and
tree guards.
- Free site visit and technical support.
- Customized planting plan for your property.
- Delivery and installation of plant stock and
materials.
- Hand planted.
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Program 3: Naturalization Stock Direct Sale |
| Requirements |
- Must possess a minimum of one acre of land
- Minimum order of 20 units of planting stock.
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| Materials & Services Provided |
- Hardwood and evergreen trees in pots 60 cm and
larger, potted wildlife shrubs
40 cm and larger.
- Planting stock and materials including mulch mats
and tree guards available for pickup at Terra Cotta
Conservation Area Nursery.
- Free technical assistance.
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Benefits of Tree Planting
CVC offers high quality, inexpensive trees, shrubs and seedlings to plant on your property. Participating in one of CVC's tree planting programs can help to restore and improve your community and property by:
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Reducing your property maintenance and adding variety to your landscape.
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Improving your outdoor recreation opportunities.
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Improving the water quality in the streams and ponds on your property.
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Improving wildlife habitat.
- Helping to reduce greenhouse gases.
Why Choose CVC?
CVC offers a variety of services and materials to eligible landowners. By choosing to participate in one of CVC's planting programs the landowner can expect:
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High quality, inexpensive plant materials grown from locally collected seed.
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Over 20 types of native trees and shrubs available for your planting project.
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Knowledgeable staff.
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Over 50 years of planting and forest management experience.
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Free assistance to evaluate and develop planting plans for your property.
- A partnership to improve the health of our watershed.
Terms and Conditions of the Tree Planting Service and Supply of Plant Material
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Plant materials provided through the program are not intended for landscaping, and are not to be planted within 15 metres (50 ft.) of a residence (exceptions include windbreaks and fence rows).
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All planting through the Private Planting Service must be carried out in accordance with an approved plan as developed by the landowner and CVC staff.
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Landowners are responsible for identifying the location of all property lines, easements, and underground utilities before the time of planting.
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100% of all program fees and costs are payable prior to installation of plant materials or at the time of pickup of plant materials from CVC.
- All prices and product availability are subject to change without notice.
Contact Information
For more information or to arrange a site visit, please contact our Restoration Services staff at:
905-702-5201 or 905-702-8041
Terra Cotta Conservation Area Nursery
14452 Winston Churchill Blvd.
Halton Hills, ON
OR
Credit Valley Conservation Main Office
905-670-1615 or 1-800-668-5557
forestry@creditvalleyca.ca
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