TD Tree Planting Information

Date:         Sunday, September 30^th, 2012

Time:         10:00am - Leaders will be waiting at drop-off 10am to 10:15am
Cost:          Free
Required:  TD Photo Release Form and Liability Waiver signed and returned to Tawny Owl 
                   by Monday September 17th  (both attached to e-mailed newsletter)
Location:   14th Avenue and Reesor Road (Bob Hunter Memorial Park)
                   Leaders will be waiting at the drop-off location on 14th Avenue at the driveway on
                   the South side about 500 yards West of Reesor Rd.  
                   We will be there until 10:15am.

• South side of 14th Avenue between 9th Line and Reesor Road (10th Line). -Take either 407 East or Hwy 7 East -South (right) on Ninth Line -East (left) along 14th Ave -Pass the subdivision, past Sellwood Ln, pass train tracks -turn right at laneway (# 7277 or 7373)_ 14th Ave. -Along the laneway to the right is the parking lot

• Portable washroom facilities will be on site 

What Brownies should bring:

 • Shovel

 • Refillable water bottles as water stations will be made available for refills along with granola bar snacks

 • If snacks from home are brought to the site, please ensure they are in a reusable container

• Rubber boots or closed toed footwear is mandatory as you will be working in a muddy and un-manicured area

• Extra long sleeve shirt is recommended and long pants are mandatory as we will be planting in a meadow - dress in layers and bring along sunscreen/bug repellant

• Work gloves for registered volunteers will be provided however it is recommended to have an extra pair handy

• Please come prepared with rain gear (no umbrellas), just in case of inclement weather. This event is an outside event with minimal shelter. Due to health and safety reasons, in the event of poor weather such as a thunderstorm, we will have to cancel the event. If it is light rain, we will proceed as planned. At this point there is no re-scheduled alternative date.

• A thank you "look after where you live" goodie bag will be provided to all participants including “fun fact” information on the benefits of trees in our community

NOTE: A lunch will NOT be provided for this event.

Itinerary: 

§ 10:00 – 10:15 Arrival and registration

§ 10:30 – 11:00 – Planting demonstration / Orientation

§ 11:00 – 1:00 – Planting

§ 1:00 – 1:15 – Clean up

§ 1:15 – 1:30 – Wrap up by our Partners

§ 1:30 – 2:00 – Goodie bag for registered volunteers (graciously provided by TRCA, TD FEF, Rouge Park)

Registration:

• Liability waivers and photo release forms must be signed by all participants, youth under 19 yrs of age will require parent’s signature on all waivers

• Wrist bands opting out of the photos will be provided for identification. Only registered volunteers will receive a green shirt, gloves and a lunch voucher

Photo Release Form and Liabillity Waiver (see e-mail newsletter for attached Photo Release Form)