National Tree Day Sees Otonabee Conservation Plant 125 Trees and Shrubs at Peterborough Humane Society

There were 25 community volunteers and staff from Peterborough Humane Society (PHS) and Otonabee Conservation who planted 125 native trees and shrubs at the Peterborough Humane Society Animal Care Centre to celebrate National Tree Day on Wednesday.

Twenty-five volunteers planted native trees and shrubs at the Peterborough Humane society on National Tree Day. Photo courtesy of Otonabee Conservation.

Red osier dogwood, ninebark, honey locust, and freeman maple were planted to increase biodiversity and habitat at the site, provide shade and their humans and create a visual and auditory barrier between the road and the outdoor areas used for animal rehabilitation and recreation according to a press release.

“This project is one of the final components for the overall construction phase of the new state-of-the-art Animal Care Centre,” said Shawn Morey, PHS executive director. “Our ongoing partnership with Otonabee Conservation has lead to a total of 925 plants in the ground at our new facility to benefit wildlife and naturalize the property while enhancing our outdoor facilities with shade and natural beauty.”

“Community engagement and support is key to the success of stewardship projects like this,” explained Janette Loveys Smith, Otonabee Conservation CAO. “We are committed to planting trees across the watershed which also helps us locally adapt to climate change. When the community and our corporate partners collaborate to plant trees, we all benefit.”

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