Students in the community have a chance to thank their teachers after a difficult school year by planting a tree in their name.
Diane Downey with the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation says they are offering a range of commemorative programs in support of a healthy local environment, including its Tree Planting program.
Downey says instead of getting your teacher a gift card, you should consider buying a tree.
“Because we can’t see people in person, we’re doing this so students can send their gratitude through an e-card and give back to the local environment at the same time,” Downey said.
Each year the Foundation plants a combination of white cedar, white pine, red oak and sugar maple across the Rideau Valley watershed.
Downey says planting a tree is an environmentally friendly gift to recognize your teacher for all the work they do.
“It has such a nice local benefit in terms of natural spaces and all the good things that trees do for us, you know cleaning the air and fighting climate change, and so on,” Downey said.
A single tree costs $25, while a grove of five costs $100, 10 costs $150, and a family grove of 25 costs $250.
For more information on the Tree Planting program, head to the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation’s website.