Volunteers Encouraged to Help At Wedgewood Park's Tree-Planting Event This Saturday

Wedgewood Park is undergoing an urban forest update and the City is inviting residents to plant 515 new native tree species from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday.

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“We expect over 60 volunteers,” said Councillor Lesley Parnell. “High school students are welcome to join us for community service hours.”

Volunteers can sign up for the event at peterborough.ca/trees. 

The tree planting is part of the Trees 4 Peterborough initiative. 

There are over 500 medium-sized trees and 20 big calliper trees to be planted.

This is due to significant damage from the Emerald Ash Borer. Roughly 250 dead or dying ash trees have been removed. Work will also include clearing dense understory vegetation dominated by invasive Buckthorn.

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