The old North Bay city dump on Marsh Drive is being naturalized, about 30 years after its last delivery of trash.
Trees for Nipissing has teamed up with TD Friends of the Environment, Forests Without Borders, the City of North Bay and North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority to plant 300 trees. The goal is to restore the former landfill site to a natural forest.
“Trees for Nipissing is pleased to work alongside volunteers from local TD branches and others to increase climate resilience, reduce carbon in our atmosphere and provide more habitat for birds and animals,” said Trees for Nipissing Chair Peggy Walsh Craig.
A variety of trees will be planted including oaks, maples, spruce, willows and larch.
The planting starts at 9:30 this Saturday (tomorrow) morning. Tools will be provided.
Bring gloves and your own water bottle.
From Hwy. 11N, turn right on Marsh Drive (Independent Tire is on the corner). Proceed to the gate and follow the signs.
Trees for Nipissing is a grassroots organization started in 2004, with the planting of two nurseries. Formerly known as Nipissing Botanical Gardens, we had our beginnings with Heritage Gardeners. Most of the trees and shrubs planted in 2004 were eventually installed in the Community Waterfront Park along Lake Nipissing and near Discovery North Bay Museum.