About Trees for Halton Hills
Our vision is for a low carbon, green community which is known for its beautiful natural landscapes, extraordinary urban forest and fresh, clean air. Trees for Halton Hills will encourage residents in our community to be engaged, make a positive difference and help shape a healthy environment by planting trees.
We want trees to be planted everywhere – on subdivision boulevards and hospital grounds, in backyards, on busy commercial corridors, farms, parks and in schoolyards. And we hope the trees will be all shapes, sizes and varieties and be planted by everyone.
In fact, we’re counting all the trees that are planted, with the goal of 65,000 new trees for Halton Hills. That’s one for every resident of our Town!
We launched our organization with support from the Town of Halton Hills. COVID restrictions slowed us down, but we raised money for tree planting projects such as a Native Tree Arboretum in Georgetown and school yard and park naturalization.
Want to join us? Contact us at : treesforhaltonhills@gmail.com
Don Trant, the new Chair of Trees for Halton Hills, is an outdoor enthusiast who
celebrates the wonder and the science of trees.He plants so their grandchildren will inhabit a healthy world.
Anita Bergsma completed her hike of the entire Bruce Trail in 2021 in just 11 months, discovering amazing sceneries
that can only be done by foot from Niagara to Tobermory. Her love and passion for hiking and nature goes way back
since she was a kid, exploring the forest close to her childhood home. Anita is a tree hugger, explorer, and feels a deep
connection to trees. Anita is thrilled to be apart of Trees for Halton Hills that continues to promote and encourage tree
sustainability within our town that will continue a legacy of growth and purpose for the future.
Mike Elsey is a real estate agent whose secret weapon is engaging others in trees planting events. In the spring of 2022,
about 125 of his colleagues planted nearly 1000 trees to naturalize a ravine in Georgetown. They created a native forest right in town!
Dan Harmer cares about food security and recognizes that only with a thriving environment can food be grown.
Trees for Halton Hills allows Dan to both enhance his community and support biodiversity and a healthy planet.
Mimi Keenan cherishes her lifestyle near the Credit and the landscapes of that river valley feed her environmental
passions. Mimi connects people with the homes of their dreams and knows that the natural vistas of Halton Hills make
our town very special.
Don Scallen writes passionately and extensively about his love for our natural environment. He shares his deep understanding
with the inquiring minds of both young and elder citizen scientists.
Articles by Don Scallen
Mary Lynn Swagerman moved to Halton Hills in 2014 because of her passion for older neighbourhoods with trees and gardens,
lots of great cycling and bringing her closer to the Bruce Trail. Being outside in nature is her happy place and working towards a
cleaner, sustainable environmental future is a priority.
Jennifer Reynolds believes in the importance of parks and open space in communities. Trees contribute to the overall health of the
natural outdoor experience and are a vital addition providing environmental benefit, shade and visual connectivity to nature
– important to quality of life.
Hal Watson and and his wife Karon often witness the beauty and power of our forests while paddling through lakes and rivers or
hiking along Canada’s scenic trails. With a home on the edge of Hungry Hollow, they are always close to nature.
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Corrina McAloon, Project Coordinator for TFHH is an artist, florist and most importantly a mom who wants to share environmental
lessons with her kids and help create a beautiful and healthy community where they will thrive.
Ann Lawlor (Founder and Past Chair) believes that healthier urban and rural forests will help us avert the destruction of climate
change. Her motto is Think Global and Act Local. Planting trees is one way we can enhance the resilience of our piece of the globe.
Ann is currently the Mayor of Halton Hills.
