Tree Planting Project, Skyline Trail (Cape Breton, Nova Scotia)

This past Fall (2024), one of the Replant.ca Environmental teams finished up a small environmental reforestation project in Cape Breton, near Cheticamp.

This project took place on the north side of Cape Breton Island.  The goal for this project was to add some new native tree species to the area just east of the fenced area that surrounds the observation platform.  This area is subject to strong winds, and trees tend to grow very slowly here.  Adding seedlings of native species will help to kick-start the regeneration of the former forest.  Our role in this project was to be a service provider.  Parks Canada was the organization that planned and sponsored the project.

 

Here's a graphic (courtesy of Google Earth) showing the location of the Skyline Trail, which is a very well-known tourist attraction within Cape Breton Highlands National Park:

 

We also did a separate larger project within the Park this year (on North Mountain), and another small project on near Ingonish (the Mary Ann Falls bike trail).

Here are a few photos of the team in action at Skyline:

 

 

 

 

We planted a variety of native species in this patch of future forest:  Sugar maple, eastern white pine, eastern larch, white birch, green alder, and balsam fir.

 

You can see more photos of our tree planting work at this site by visiting our Planting Photos folder on Dropbox, then going into the "2024 Planting Photos" folder, then into the "Skyline Trail" sub-folder.  Start here:

    www.replant-environmental.ca/photos

 

We'd like to thank Anne-Claude and her staff for their hospitality and support while we were on site, and to Parks Canada for putting together this proactive project.  It's a really enjoyable area to hike!

Jonathan "Scooter" Clark

www.replant-environmental.ca

Replant.ca Environmental is a Canadian company that plants trees for carbon capture and builds community forests.  We also plant trees in national, provincial, and municipal public parks to mitigate damage from wildfires, storms, insects, and forest diseases.  We operate thanks to numerous small contributions from the general public, in addition to larger project sponsorships from businesses, corporations, and NGO's around the world.  If you'd like to learn how to show your support, visit our donations page.  Even if you aren't able to make a contribution, we very much appreciate when people are able to share our posts or our website link on social media, to help spread the word about the work that we're doing!

To learn more about the various species that we plant, visit the conifers page or the deciduous (hardwoods) page on our website.  Thanks so much for your interest! 

 

Meet a Major Sponsor: Dirty Boots & Messy Hair

Today, I'd like to introduce you to one of our major sponsors.  They're an organization called

Dirty Boots & Messy Hair

 

Dirty Boots & Messy Hair is a lifestyle brand and educational platform that has dedicated itself to supporting photographers as they navigate the world of business, branding, and creativity.  Initially founded in 2017, DBMH has since developed into a community of hundreds of thousands of dedicated creatives around the world.  With a heavy focus on outdoorsy and adventurous photography, everyone involved with the brand is incredibly passionate about environmental issues and giving back to the planet.  This is exactly why Replant.ca Environmental is so excited to be collaborating with Dirty Boots & Messy Hair!

Before we tell you about some of the other work that Dirty Boots & Messy Hair (DBMH) is involved in, let us share some social links:

Website:

dirtybootsandmessyhair.com

 

Instagram:

www.instagram.com/dirtybootsandmessyhair

That Instagram feed is especially powerful.  Are you surprised that it has almost a million followers?  There's some really stunning photography showcased there.


DBMH is a major sponsor of the trees planted by Replant.ca Environmental.  Starting in early 2019, the DBMH organization committed to planting tens of thousands of trees annually.  So if you're a photographer who supports DBMH and is a participant in the DBMH community, you're also helping to support global reforestation efforts, and helping with the fight against climate change.


Dirty Boots & Messy Hair is not only involved with reforestation.  They're also involved with other organizations that do work to leave a positive lasting legacy on our planet.  A good example is The Orangutan Project.  The Orangutan Project was established in 1998 by world-renowned orangutan expert, Leif Cocks.  Leif is a passionate campaigner and a key player in developing conservation plans for the protection and survival of orangutans, including the first ever successful reintroduction of a zoo-born orangutan into the wild.  The Dirty Boots & Messy Hair organization is a major supporter of The Orangutan Project.  Learn more about their support at this link:

dirtybootsandmessyhair.com/we-care

Dirty Boots & Messy Hair refers to itself as, "A small business with a big mission: To help save the world."  Big mission, and big hearts.

If you're a professional photographer, you'll want to become a member of the DBMH community!  Organizations like DBMH give us hope for our childrens' futures.  Check them out today!

Incidentally, our organization is often seeking additional land for our carbon capture projects.  Please visit this link if you might know of a recently-harvested property that we could rebuild into a permanent legacy forest.