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According to an old proverb, the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, but the second best time is right now.
The City of Regina is giving away 1,000 tree seedlings on Wednesday as an effort to expand and improve the city’s urban forest. The seedlings will be given out in Victoria Park from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., or until supplies run out.
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According to the city, Regina was recognized as a “Tree City of the World” by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization for the sixth year in a row, “an honour that highlights our ongoing commitment to urban forestry.”
The program aims to connect cities around the world to a network dedicated to sharing and adopting successful approaches to managing trees in urban areas.
“Regina was one of the original 68 Tree Cities of the World when the program began,” the City of Regina noted in a statement. “The program has expanded to 210 cities including 21 communities recognized in Canada.”
According to the city, there are more than 500,000 trees on both public and private land in Regina. The urban forest removes the same amount of carbon dioxide emitted by about 3,330 mid-sized vehicles each year, and helps with both flood control and natural cooling.
“Our urban forest supports our goal of becoming a 100 per cent renewable city by 2050,” the city noted.
“Residents are encouraged to watch for an additional giveaway in September for National Tree Day.”
