Member of Parliament Tako van Popta and 91原创 Environmental Partners Society (LEPS) will again host the annual tree seedling giveaway on Saturday, June 5, 2 to 3 p.m. at 91原创 Home Depot.
Established in 1971, Canadian Environment Week celebrates Canada鈥檚 accomplishments and encourages Canadians to contribute to conserving and protecting their environment.
鈥淔or over a decade, thousands of native tree seedlings have been given away to 91原创-Aldergrove constituents,鈥� Van Popta said. 鈥淚t is a practical way to recognize Canadian Environment Week and give people something tangible to do to help keep 91原创 green.鈥�
Last June, van Popta distributed free Saskatoon berry and Red-twig Dogwood seedlings for the first time since taking office.
鈥淭his is a tradition that Mark Warawa, my predecessor, started and it鈥檚 been going on for many years,鈥� van Popta told the Black press media last spring, noting he had helped Warawa on a number of occasions.
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Nichole Marples, executive director at LEPS, explained that native plants are low maintenance, indigenous to our area, provide great habitat for birds, wildlife and pollinators, produce oxygen, keep our air clean and maintain natural biodiversity.
鈥淭he seedling giveaway encourages naturescape gardening and edible landscapes, both of which are good for people and our planet,鈥� Marples said.
For more information on LEPS, people can visit .
People are invited to collect a seedling at the parking lot of 6550 200 St.
Masks and social distancing are encouraged.
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