Did you miss Earth Day?

April 23, 2007: Newmarket - Did you miss it? Earth Day was Sunday, April 22. Don't worry, it's not too late to do something for the environment.

With the warm weather following so soon on the last of the snow many of us wanted to be out in the sun and just enjoy it. We didn't want to do anything.

However, Earth Day reminds us that there is a lot to do and, while a lot of people worked hard on Earth Day, there are still a lot of opportunities for those of us who missed those events to pitch-in and do something.

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and other groups and individuals are sponsoring tree plantings in various communities.

Helping out at a public tree planting is not a big commitment. Just show up and plant a tree … or plant a lot of trees.

- Sunoco Earth Day 2007 Tree Planting - April 29

Newmarket, George R. Richardson Park, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

- Aurora Arboretum Community Planting Event - May 5

Aurora, off Industrial Parkway, north of Wellington St, just south of St John's Sideroad, near the Leash-Free Dog Park, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

- Bogart Creek Tree Planting Day- May 12

Newmarket, Bogarttown Curve & Hwy #404, 11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.

- Barrie Community Tree Planting - May 12

City of Barrie, along the east side of Lover's Creek, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Planting a tree is a small thing, but planting a tree can make a big difference for the