Dig in to Earth Week activities in Brant County
They’re aiming to plant 475 trees and the St. George Lions Club will provide a free barbecue lunch and refreshments
After beginning in 1970, Earth Day, held annually on April 22, has grown to include people from 192 countries, according to the official Earth Day site.
Many municipalities and organizations dedicate the week leading up to April 22 to celebrating the planet — and taking action to protect it. Here are some ways to get involved in Brant County.
Tree planting in St. George
The County of Brant invites volunteers to bring their own shovel and gloves and join in an Earth Day tree planting event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 20 at Jacob’s Woods Park in St. George.
They’re aiming to plant 475 trees and the St. George Lions Club will provide a free barbecue lunch and refreshments.
Self-guided storybook walk in Mount Pleasant and Burford
Visitors are invited to experience family-friendly stories — spread across multiple signs on a trail — at their own pace.
■ “One Springy, Singy Day” by Renée Kurilla at Janice Hunt Memorial Park in Burford.
■ “Busy Spring: Nature Wakes Up” by Sean Taylor & Alex Morss at Mount Pleasant Nature Park.
Visit the seed library in Scotland-Oakland
Borrow — or donate — seeds at the Scotland-Oakland library branch. Choose from floral varieties like marigolds, mixed poppies or sunflowers; herbs like dill or parsley; and fruits and vegetables including carrots, peas and tomatoes.
Gardening tools are available to borrow from the library, and check out their 12-episode “Let’s Get Growing” YouTube video series, covering topics like growing food from scraps, container gardening, and planting a vegetable plot.
Take an environmental day trip
Visit one of the Grand River Conservation Authority’s 12 conservation areas, or a nearby Ontario provincial park with free day passes from the County of Brant Public Library.
The library also has a variety of gear that can be borrowed to further explore nature — such as a microscope, stargazing equipment, and a backpack stocked with tools for hiking or birdwatching.