Celebrate National Tree Day this September
September 19, 2018
GUELPH, Ontario – National Tree Day is a day for all Canadians to celebrate and appreciate the benefits that trees provide. This year National Tree Day is being celebrated on September 26.
Canada is fortunate to be home to 140 native tree species. These trees provide us with clean air, wildlife habitats, they help reduce energy demand and they allow us to connect with nature.
The Upper Grand DSB’s Environmental Sustainability Lead, Karen Acton, shared some great activities for students and families to do this National Tree Day.
- Read a book about trees: The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss; The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein; What Good Is a Tree by Larry Dane Brimner; The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry
- Learn the names of the trees in your backyard or neighbourhood
- Make tree art – e.g., a leaf collage, or leaf/bark pencil rubbing art, or tree photography
- Create a tree book: “adopt” a favourite tree, name it and throughout the year record and examine its characteristics and the changes that it goes through.
- Organize a Tree Walk game – Look for trees that are – the tallest, oldest, has the widest trunk, has the largest leaf, is the most prickly, etc.
- Download a bird app and start to help your child learn to identify the colours and songs of birds in your neighbourhood
- Research all the great forest hiking trails in your area and pick one to try out
- Hold a Tree Day birthday party with your family, friends, neighbours or community! Serve tree-shaped foods!
For more information about National Tree Day, visit http://www.nationaltreeday.ca/.
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