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Free Tree Giveaway!
Echo Bay to St. Joseph Community Tree Giveaway
Algoma Power Inc. and the Townships of MacDonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional, Tarbutt, Laird, Johnson and St. Joseph are holding a free distribution of trees and a native/pollinator plant seed mix giveaway to residents. A limited number of trees are available (150 trees total, 30 per township). Tree recipients will be chosen through a random draw.
Register by completing this form (https://forms.gle/Rkx7xVgpZ6UYbjUNA) by Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Those who are successful in the random tree draw will receive an email prior to tree pickup day on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Johnson Township Farmers Market in Desbarats. Anyone coming to the tree pickup day will receive a free package of native/pollinator plant seeds.
This project came about due to the recent power line clearing maintenance performed by Algoma Power Inc. In response to environmental concerns that removing the trees presents, Algoma Power is providing financial support for this project and promoting the project. With the goal of increasing tree canopy coverage in our communities.
To be eligible for the Tree Giveaway, residents:
- Must complete the registration form
- Be a resident of one of the 5 named townships
- Plant the tree on your listed property
- Care for the planting, watering, and maintenance of the tree
Residents can select 1 of the three native tree species available (White Pine for dry, sandy soil sites; Sugar Maple for moist loamy soil sites; Black Cedar for moist to wet soil sites).