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Tree Seedlings for Private Lands
Tree planting support for private landowners
Funding available
Up to 80% of project cost
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Landowners with at least 1 hectare (2.5 acres) within the Upper Thames River watershed.
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Overview
The Tree Seedlings for Private Lands program helps landowners in the Upper Thames River watershed establish tree plantings on private lands at reduced cost. It supports windbreaks, treed buffer strips, retiring highly erodible land, and habitat-diversity plantings, with seedlings and planting services available.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Up to 80% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
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Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Windbreaks
- Retiring highly erodible land
- Treed buffer strips along watercourses
- Areas of the property where diversity and habitat can be added
Sources and recorded changes
- Source change captured
- Change recorded
- Record updated
A captured source change or record update does not confirm eligibility. Check the funder’s current rules before applying.
2027 seedling brochure updates
The 2027 seedling brochure sets an ordering deadline of February 26 and lists increased planting service costs; direct email links are also available for the forestry contacts.
The newly available 2027 seedling brochure gives February 26 as the ordering deadline and lists increased planting service costs. The grant page also provides direct email links for its forestry contacts.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Landowners with at least 1 hectare (2.5 acres) within the Upper Thames River watershed.
Eligible expenses
- Cost of trees and planting for eligible projects.
Eligible geographic areas
- Upper Thames River watershed
Processing and Agreement
- Fall: UTRCA staff visit the site and prepare a planting plan.
- January/February: UTRCA invoices the landowner; payment is due.
- April/May: UTRCA staff plant seedlings and apply the first herbicide application.
- During the growing season, the landowner must mow between the tree rows 3 to 4 times and water the trees if there is an extended dry spell.
- September/October: UTRCA staff assess survival, and the second herbicide application is applied in the fall or next spring when weather and bare soil conditions are suitable.
Additional information
- Species and quantities are subject to nursery availability.
- Tree survival cannot be guaranteed.
- Trees must be ordered in multiples of 10 per species.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Tree Seedlings for Private Lands Program
What is the Tree Seedlings for Private Lands?
The Tree Seedlings for Private Lands program helps landowners in the Upper Thames River watershed establish tree plantings on private lands at reduced cost. It supports windbreaks, treed buffer strips, retiring highly erodible land, and habitat-diversity plantings, with seedlings and planting services available.
How much funding can be received?
Tree Seedlings for Private Lands Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Tree Seedlings for Private Lands program?
To be eligible for the Tree Seedlings for Private Lands program, you must:
Landowners with at least 1 hectare (2.5 acres) within the Upper Thames River watershed.
What expenses are eligible under Tree Seedlings for Private Lands?
Cost of trees and planting for eligible projects.
Who can I contact for more information about the Tree Seedlings for Private Lands?
You can contact Watershed Conservation Centre (UTRCA) by email at daviesr@thamesriver.on.ca or by phone at 519-451-2800 ext 281.
Where is the Tree Seedlings for Private Lands available?
The Tree Seedlings for Private Lands program is available across Canada.