More Than Trees: GSCA Helping Landowners Enhance Their Property and Leave a Legacy
Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (GSCA) is inviting local landowners to participate in its Tree Planting Program for spring 2026, an opportunity to transform unused land into thriving forests, enhance their property, and leave a green legacy for future generations. Since 1984, GSCA has helped landowners plant millions of trees across Grey Bruce.
Through this program, GSCA provides expert planning and planting services, helping landowners design and establish windbreaks, riparian buffers to improve water quality, and larger tree planting projects.
Participants also gain access to financial support through Forests Canada’s 50 Million Tree Program, with grants available to cover up to 90% of project costs. The environmental benefits of planting trees are well known, including supporting biodiversity, capturing carbon, improving air and water quality, and reducing erosion. What landowners may not realize is that planting trees can also bring direct benefits to their property.
Trees can enhance property, provide wind and noise barriers, reduce heating and cooling costs, boost crop yields, and create new recreational opportunities. Forests also play a vital role in helping communities adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. “Every tree planted is an investment in your land and in the future of our communities,” says Michael Fry, Forestry Coordinator at GSCA. “Our full-service program makes it easy for landowners to plant trees that enhance their property, support local wildlife, and leave a greener legacy for generations to come.”
Landowners with at least 0.4 hectares (1 acre) of open land, or 1,200 metres for windbreaks or riparian buffer planting, are eligible for grants.
GSCA staff are encouraging interested landowners to get in touch now to begin planning their spring 2026 tree planting project.
For more information about GSCA’s Tree Planting Program, visit www.greysauble.on.ca/forestry-
email: forestry@greysauble.on.ca, or call 519-376-3076.
Machine tree planting in an open field.