[CANUFNET] Mitigation planting in remote areas

[Alex Wick]

Kristina,

Excellent question: in short, every gallon of fuel you use planting the
trees negates approx 5 years of carbon sequestration of newly planted trees
and shrubs. It’s difficult to transport soil and trees without fossil power
and as such, you should try to minimize movement of soil and vegetation.

On Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 19:14 Kristina Flackman via CANUFNET <
canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:

> HI Everyone,
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> I am planning to construct a boat launch in one of my waterfront parks
> this spring. I have been working with DFO in order to get the appropriate
> permits and approvals to construct and one of the stipulations is a
> significant mitigation planting to offset the removal of the foreshore
> area. I have found 2 locations in other parks that meet the criteria for
> mitigation planting, however they are fairly remote in terms of having
> equipment present to help with this planting.
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> My question is, is there an easy way to complete the planting of ~700
> small shrubs in 1-2 gal pots and 50 trees in 2 gal pots?
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> I have lined up a school group to come help plant, and im thinking having
> them dig the holes will likely be too much, however I don’t think I will be
> able to get machinery onto the beach for multiple reasons. Im not even sure
> if I can get soil dropped close to the planting site.
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> Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
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> Thanks in advance,
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> *Kristina Flackman* | Community Parks & Recreation Coordinator
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