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Seeds To Forest
Seeds to Forest is a free program we offer to London and Middlesex elementary schools!
What is it?
Seeds to Forest is a program open to Grade 4, 5 and 6 classes in elementary schools in London and Middlesex County. Students learn about trees and their impact on the local environment through a 4-part series of educational activities.
These hands-on, interconnected activities enhance kids’ connection with nature and their understanding of trees, teach them about the role of trees in our urban forest, and add more trees to schoolyards in London and contributing to the Million Tree Challenge.
There are many curriculum connections throughout the 4 modules – embedding environmental education into mathematics, science and technology, language, arts, social sciences, and more. Teachers gain access to a variety of environmental education connections and resources.
Click here to read about one school's experience in our program!
Program activities:

Time requirement: 40 mins. per class for planting + ongoing watering daily.
2) Site Planning Workshop

When: April - May for Spring session / October - November for Fall session

Who can participate?
- Elementary schools in the City of London or Middlesex County (including public, Catholic, French, and private schools)
- 2 classes from each school, in Grades 4, 5 or 6 may participate
- Additional classes may participate in the seedling growing activity if supplies are available, at an extra cost.
What is the cost to participate?
There is NO COST to participate in this program!
Your school will be provided with the supplies and seeds required to grow approximately 60 baby trees, or, enough for 2 classes of students. (Additional seedling supplies may be purchased.)
We will allocate a number of large shade trees to your schoolyard, based on need. If your school wishes to plant additional trees beyond what our program can fund, you may choose to fundraise for those extra trees.
Busing for the field trip (tree hike) is provided through this program, and busing arrangements are made by our staff.
How many trees will be planted in our schoolyard in this program? What size will they be?
The size of trees planted may vary from school to school, based on site requirements and board policy, but we expect trees to range in size from potted trees between approx. 6'-10’ in height; to wire basket 30-50 mm caliper trees at approx. 8-14’ in height. The number of trees that can be planted in each schoolyard will depend on the size and price. Your school may recieve a few large caliper trees, or, many potted trees.
Rural schools or schools in new neighbourhoods may be eligible for windbreak planting projects.
REGISTRATION: Registration is currently closed. Please check back in 2021.
Please note: Teachers must have the support of their principals to register. Principals will be required to approve site plans and to assist with board approvals for planting.
One of our staff will then contact you to discuss your school's involvement, and, if approved, begin planning your tree projects!
Questions? Contact Brianne Curry at brianne@reforestlondon.ca or 519-936-9548 ext 226
We gratefully acknowledge our 2020 program sponsors:
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Rasmussen Family Fund within London Community Foundation |