Grey County with NeighbourWoods North is launching the first phase of naturalizing the property of the county administration building. The community is invited to join in a morning of tree planting, celebrating trees and local climate action, and learning about a right relationship with the land. The first year of the plan for the administration property includes the planting of approximately 20 trees, two pollinator gardens, and exploring a future rain garden. Council approved the plan at a meeting earlier this year.

The event will take place Saturday Oct. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m at the Grey County Administrative Office located at 595 9th Ave. E. in Owen Sound. Volunteers are invited to come out and support the planting of approximately 20 young trees while learning about Grey County’s Climate Change Action Plan, Going Green in Grey, and ways to stay involved locally.

The event will open with an Indigenous teaching on the importance of stewardship and connection with the land, our local environment, and each other.

Master Gardeners, who assisted in the design, will be present along with NeighbourWoods North and Owen Sound Field Naturalists. Light refreshments will be available for all who attend. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required through this link. Parking is available behind the County building at the east end of 6th Street East.

“Nature-based solutions are key to Grey County’s Climate Change Action Plan, Going Green in Grey,” said Grey County Warden Selwyn ‘Buck’ Hicks. “The re-naturalization of this property is a small but symbolic step forward in Grey County’s commitment to climate action and meeting our greenhouse gas net-zero community target by 2050.

"If you’re passionate about climate action," he added, "I encourage you and your family to join us on October 15.”

source: media release

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