Got land? Plant trees! The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) offers forestry services for projects of all sizes in the RRCA watershed to enhance forest cover in eastern Ontario.

27th Annual Tree Giveaway

The RRCA has partnered with its member municipalities and neighboring conservation authority, South Nation Conservation (SNC), for its 27th Annual Tree Giveaway! Since 2000, nearly 65,000 free trees have been distributed throughout RRCA's member municipalities, contributing to the over 1.3 million trees planted through the RRCA to date.

Residents of South Glengarry, North Glengarry, and South Stormont: click here to reserve your seedlings, while supplies last!

Residents of Cornwall: We will be distributing free trees on a first-come, first-served basis during Cornwall's Eco Day event taking place April 18, from 10 am to 2 pm, at the Benson Centre. 

Residents of North Stormont: We have partnered with SNC for the tree giveaways in your municipality. To reserve your seedlings, please fill out SNC's seedling reservation form.

RRCA thanks its member municipalities and community sponsors Ontario Power Generation and Enbrige for supporting its 27th annual Tree Giveaway.

To receive advance notice when next year's Tree Giveaway form becomes available, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter.

Full-Service Tree Planting

The RRCA offers full-service tree planting with significant cost savings through partnerships with Forests Canada, and ALUS Ontario East. Funding is available for up to 90 percent of project costs. 

• Services include site planning, seedling purchase and planting, site preparation, and assessments.
• Minimum 500 trees to be planted.
• Trees must be planted in a definable/mappable single area and not dispersed throughout the property.
• Commitment to maintaining the trees for a minimum of 15 years.

Book your FREE site visit with the RRCA today by completing this form or by emailing info@rrca.on.ca or calling (613) 938-3611 to learn about available subsidies.

Over-the-Counter Tree Program

RRCA's Over-the-Counter Tree Program provides residents in its jurisdiction with native tree and shrub seedlings at lower costs. The application deadline for the 2026 program was December 12, 2025. To receive advance notice when next year's application form becomes available, please subscribe to RRCA's monthly newsetter.

Click here to view the 2026 form and species description.

For additional information please contact us at info@rrca.on.ca or (613) 938-3611.