The Town of Lunenburg will be planting 24 juvenile trees around town this fall as they work to repair the town’s natural canopy.
Lunenburg’s canopy has been compromised over the years as trees have had to be removed due to disease, age, conflict with electrical wires, and other causes.
In a post online the Town indicated that this year a mix of native and non-native trees were selected based on site suitability and their resistance to climate change.
A majority of this year’s planting will take place in Old Town, though there are a few sites outside of that area of town.
A map showing the sites for Lunenburg’s Fall tree planting program. Photo: Town of Lunenburg.
The tree planting program is made possible with funding from the Beautification and Street Scaping Program in support.
The actual planting will be undertaken by town staff along with support with volunteers from the environmental group Coastal Action, who also played a role in selecting sites and the trees that will be planted.
In the Spring, staff will analyze how the trees fared through the Winter and use that information to guide their planting plans for 2023.
If things go according to plan all 24 trees will reach maturity and then offer all the associated benefits which include; air filtration, improved water filtration and storm runoff, reduce heat build-up in summer, improved habitats for wildlife, promoting use of outdoor public spaces, and promoting mental well-being.
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