Forestry

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.


Annual Tree Giveaway

The RRCA has partnered with its member municipalities and neighboring conservation authority, South Nation Conservation (SNC), for its 26th Annual Tree Giveaway! Since 2000, nearly 60,000 free trees have been distributed throughout RRCA's member municipalities, contributing to the 1.3 million trees planted through the RRCA to date. Follow the RRCA on social media and subscribe to our monthly newsetter to be notified about future tree giveaways. 

Thank you to our corporate sponsors Enbridge and Ontario Power Generation for supporting RRCA's 26th annual Tree Giveaway.

Click here to reserve your free trees today! (while quantities last).

Those successful at securing seedlings will receive an email confirmation with a tree pick-up date and location in their municipality in late April or May. Tree species will vary between municipalities.


Over-the-Counter Tree Program

The RRCA offers a variety of native trees and shrub seedlings at low cost to residents in its jurisdiction.

Spring Seedling Edition

Click here to download the spring 2025 order form.

Click here to view species descriptions.

Fall Potted Stock Edition

To be notified in advance when the fall potted stock order form becomes available, please subscribe to the RRCA's 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.


 


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