Plant a tree in Corner Brook tomorrow

    Tuesday, 19 September 2023 12:44

    By Tonya Organ

    From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. there will be tree planting at the Griffin Drive Parking Lot, Broadway (Green space across from upper Sobeys entrance), and the Centre for Research and Innovation.

    Tomorrow is National Tree Planting Day and the City of Corner Brook is celebrating with tree planting activities in three separate locations. From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. there will be tree planting at the Griffin Drive Parking Lot, Broadway (Green space across from upper Sobeys entrance), and the Centre for Research and Innovation. Then, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sustainable Development Coordinator, Kirstin Mercer, will present at the Centre for Research and Innovation on the second floor. She will talk about how Corner Brook is participating in the Canada-wide “2-Billion Trees” project, how it relates to tackling climate change and fixing biodiversity loss in our forests. These events are free to the public and open to all ages.

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