REGINA — The Provincial Capital Commission (PCC) will recognize this year's National Forest Week from Sept. 18 to 24 by offering a series of events at Wascana Centre and Government House in Regina.
The history of the tree canopy in Regina dates to the turn of the 20th century. George Watt and Amedee Forget brought more than 6,000 trees to Regina from the Banff, Alta. area. Watt played a role with plantings required for Wascana Park and assisted with the procurement of 18,000 trees and shrubs.
In recognition of Canada's forest heritage, 60 new trees will be planted at Wascana Centre, including fruit and other tree varieties. In 2022, an estimated 250 trees and shrubs will be planted throughout Wascana Centre and the grounds of Government House. New trees will diversify the ecosystem and attract more pollinators such as bees.
Branch out and create a buzz in your own backyard by attending one of these great events:
Sept. 18, Cory S. Sheffield, Royal Saskatchewan Museum's Curator of Invertebrate Zoology talked about bees at Government House.
Saturday, Sept. 24 visit Wascana Centre's Arboretum Park, a tree sanctuary featuring a variety of trees, pollinators and walking paths. The PCC forestry team will present two workshops on establishing and maintaining trees at home. The programs are free, and registration is not required.
• Workshop one: 11 a.m. - Learn how to prepare and plant small trees on your property and get tips to establish and maintain young or new trees.
• Workshop two: 12 p.m. - Learn how to properly prune trees and identify and mitigate hazards.
For more information on these events, visit wascana.sk.ca.
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