2009  National Forest Week Celebration -  Canada's Natural Resources ...Strong Roots,  Green Shoots

The Children's Forest program will serve two purposes. First, it will provide children with a hands-on experience of planting a tree, helping to instill a sense of ownership and pride along with fostering stewardship of the forest resource. Secondly, it allows the children to leave a legacy for the future, a symbol to future generations that we cared enough about the earth and the future to plant a trees.

The  planting site  is  able to host several plantings over  the past number of years and is  easily accessible, so that students can return to view their trees. The idea is to establish a forested area for non-commercial purposes, that will serve as a wind break, control soil erosion, provide a wildlife habitat and beauty.

The Children's  Forest :  Joint  Project of the: 
 Nova Scotia Forestry Association  and Forest  Products  Association of Nova Scotia 

Truro  Elementary   Grade 4/5  students  were the  2009  participants !

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