NEWS RELEASE
PERTH COUNTY
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The Perth County Stewardship Program is back for a second year to support tree planting projects and forest management plans across the region. Following the success of the inaugural year, the County has pledged $100,000 to the 2025 program intake.
The 2025 Stewardship Program Grant Guide details the grant streams offered for 2025, as well as eligibility criteria and details on how to apply. Starting November 1st 2024, eligible applicants including private landowners and community groups, can apply for grant funding for tree planting projects and forest management plans, on this webpage.
Tree planting links existing natural habitats, supports native species migrations, protects agricultural lands, and provides ecosystem services to rural communities. Tree planting initiatives can help adapt to changes in weather patterns and climactic shifts by sequestering carbon, and adding to the resiliency of our landscape to extreme weather events.
In agricultural lands, windbreaks and treed buffers reduce soil erosion, improve soil quality, and slow water down before entering creeks and rivers. Surrounding rural communities, trees reduce the impact of noise pollution and wind damage, and improve the aesthetic value of the area.
The Perth County Stewardship Program hopes to grow and adapt to the needs of Perth County’s residents and environments.
For more information, click here.
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