Edmonton youth fight climate change one tree at a time
Global News
Some young volunteers in Edmonton are hoping that by planting free trees they can add to the urban forest and help mitigate climate change.
Some young volunteers in Edmonton are hoping that by planting free trees, they can add to the urban forest and help mitigate climate change.
Volunteers from Plant Forever recently planted a free tree for homeowner Elizabeth Nash.
“I just moved here recently and I was looking for something to put into my front yard,” she said.
The students donate their time and muscle to the non-profit, delivering trees, digging holes, watering and planting the trees.
“Our focus is on mitigating the climate crisis through building up the urban forest by private property tree planting,” explained Nathaniel Perumal, Plant Forever’s vice president of operations.
The group started in 2017 and is funded through donations.
To date, volunteers have planted 750 trees en route to a lofty goal of planting 17,000.
Many of the tree plantings have been free of charge.
