The forest listed is directly benefiting from Living Memorial donations. Plantings may include a mix of species, such as various pines, willows, cottonwood, spruces, firs, and cedars, which are more resilient to insects and pathogens and are better adapted to periodic droughts and fire.
We hope you find peace in knowing that the tree seedling planted in honor of your loved one will have a lasting impact on our environment.
The Canadian Institute of Forestry (CiF) has arranged for the planting of tree seedlings on behalf of Batesville. This report provides the status of tree planting activities throughout 2025 in memory of lives lost in 2024. Plantings are arranged at the guidance of our tree planting partner and are based on the planting seasons of the areas of greatest need in the following year.
| Province | Activity |
| Alberta | The Red Deer Woodchucks, Rocky Rams, and Stettler Swift Foxes joined together on June 4 for a tree planting opportunity with a landowner in Red Deer County. There were wardens aged 6- 18 and many parents that were instructed by the Chief Warden of Alberta on how to plant White Spruce seedlings. The JFW groups planted 1350 White Spruce seedlings underneath a large mature Aspen Canopy that will provide an enhanced riparian zone for a small water body that is used by mammals and birds. |
| British Columbia | July 12th, 2025, Northwest of Mackenzie, BC. This site had burnt due to the Gassney Creek wildfire in 2023. The area is slowly recovering. This planting project worked towards rehabilitating the burnt forest in this area. |
| Manitoba | From July 21st to 25th, 2025, 25 Indigenous youth participated in a hands-on tree planting and land stewardship activity in northern Manitoba as part of the Outland Youth Employment Program. Working alongside local and regional partners, participants gained practical forestry experience, environmental education, and leadership skills while contributing to meaningful reforestation efforts. The event fostered cultural connection, teamwork, and environmental responsibility, aligning with OYEP’s mission to create pathways for Indigenous youth employment, education, and community development. |
| New Brunswick | The Tree Project tree planting this Spring and early summer through to early Autumn 2025 took place in Carleton County, New Brunswick; along the riverside of the Woolastoq River (formerly known as the Saint John River) between The Town of Hartland and the Town of Florenceville/Bristol. Tree planting also took place in the Parish of Brighton, at Hemphill corner, in the Community of Knowlesville and the community of Coldstream. In addition, some trees were planted in Bicabec on a watershed restoration Project in Charlotte County, NB. Trees planted were Burr Oak, Black Ash, and Red Oak. |
| Newfoundland | On Saturday September 13th, Stewardship Association of Municipalities Inc (SAM) joined ACI for a tree planting in our Shoreline Conservation Area in the Town of Torbay (1 of 6 Conservation Areas in the Town). We were joined by 23 volunteer planters who put in a tremendous amount of work installing 291 native trees, shrubs and plants to improve the Torbay Beach Trails. This event was also supported by some other key groups including the East Coast Trail Association, Mcinnes Cooper Law, Canada Games, Murrays Gardens, Pats Plants and Gardens, and Tree Canada. Plants were installed along the trails to promote native species growth, increase biodiversity, prevent trail erosion along riparian areas and coastline, and provide food for local wildlife. |
| Nova Scotia | We replanted an area of a commercially harvested forest. The area has been cut in a manner that assists in natural reseeding from the surrounding forest. The additional planting in more open areas of the cut will help aid the regeneration process. Tree planting is an annual event conducted by our Scouting group as a community environmental project and fundraiser. It involves all sections from Beavers to Venturers and participation of their families as well |
| Prince Edward Island | Meeting on June 16th, 2025 Eastern Region 4-H PEI Members were honored to take part in their Annual Batesville Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony. Members were able to surpass their goal of planting 67 trees, by planting over 175 maple and white spruce trees! Taking some time to learn about CIF and reflect on those who we remember while planting, we had Senior Member, Skye MacNeill emcee the event. We want to extend a huge thank you to the folks at PEI Department of Communities, Land, and Environment; Brian, who helped to provide seedlings and guidance to our members. |
| Ontario | The CIF Algonquin Section and the Algonquin College Forestry Technician Program coordinated the tree plant event on Thursday, May 8th, 2025, with the support of the Forestry Department of the County of Renfrew. The Friends of the Petawawa Research Forest and the Ontario Woodlot Association also provided support to the tree planters, and for the event. The Algonquin Forestry Authority supplied the white pine seedlings to plant. The County of Renfrew provided an area for planting (3 hectares) at the Beachburg Tract within the Renfrew County Forest. The stand was an established white pine forest which needed underplanting to enhance regeneration. The site was designated to be planted with 3,000 white pine seedlings. On the day of the plant, 16 forestry technician students and 2 members of the CIF Algonquin Section were bused to the site from the college campus in Pembroke. The students proceeded to plant the 3,000 white pine seedlings at the site by the end of the day. Renfrew County forestry staff ensured good quality control, and regularly checked in with, and mentored all tree planters. CIF Algonquin Section, the Ontario Woodlot Association, and the Friends of the PRF provided lunch (pizza) for the students. The tree planting event on May 8th, 2025, in Renfrew County was a wonderful success for all involved. The students understood the significance of each tree planted, and that each seedling represented a unique memorial for a family loved one who had passed away in the previous year |
| Quebec | In Montérégie, in the southern part of Québec, there are many projects dedicated to planting native and noble leaf trees on herbaceous wastelands (oaks, maples, butternut, basswood, etc.). This project is in Bromont, to introduce noble leaf trees on land that was a hayfield turn in wasteland 30 years ago. |
| Saskatchewan | Meewasin partnered with Trans Canada Trail (TCT) to plant a total of 750 trees and shrubs along the TCT as part of their ‘Planting for Tomorrow’ program. Meewasin staff along with several volunteers planting the 750 trees and shrubs at Chief Whitecap Park, a naturalized park south of Saskatoon, in efforts to re-naturalize the site. The planting included a total of 98 Trembling Aspen, Cottonwood, and Green Ash trees. This planting is part of a multi-year project to re-establish native stands of trees and shrubs at Chief Whitecap Park. |
The Living Memorial® Program is administered in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service as part of a major reforestation endeavor. The species and location of the tree plantings are determined by the Forest Service, based on the areas of greatest need. For those memorials requested in 2022, seedlings will be planted throughout 2023.
| State | National Forest |
| Idaho | Nez Perce-Clearwater - Located in north central Idaho lies this 4-million-acres forest. From the dry, rugged canyons to the cedar forests and rolling uplands, there is something for everyone. Nearly half of the forest is designated as wilderness. Seedlings scheduled for planting in 2023 are the Western larch & Western white pine. Activities include scenic driving, camping, hiking, fishing, OHV riding, horseback riding, and nature viewing. |
