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‘I have named it after one of my favourite trees

‘I have named it after one of my favourite trees - the Jackpine, which can grow in any earth in which you plant it, so long as it’s not crowded: can be a puny but tough battle-scarred veteran clinging to an impossible cliffside, or a proud giant in a pasture. Unlike other conifers it grows at opportunity, having no set form. Thus with its solid-looking needle foliage, it makes all sorts of evocative shapes...The Jackpine is resilient. It has a basic form, yes, but grows to any shape that suits the light, suits the winds, suits itself.’

-Jackpine Sonnets by Milton Acorn; a metaphor for humans in today’s society

The Boreal forest is a unique, large forest found across Canada. It bridges provinces and unites the land base. One of it’s star species is the Jack Pine.

Jack pine is a hearty, cold tolerant species, found in the boreal forests of the North, thriving in disturbed soils and harsh weather conditions. Trees can reach up to 80m in height.

The resin of a Jack Pine is used in medicinal ceremony for coughs and colds, and its wood for building and carving.

Jack pine is a pioneer species - meaning it one of the first tree species to regenerate after wildfire. They are also able to regenerate its root system following wildfire - it has become a wildfire adaptive species meaning it has evolved to thrive and benefit from wildfire. There cones are serotinous, meaning they only open in the extreme heat of a wildfire.

Jack pine is considered a ‘carbon sink’ meaning it absorbs high amounts of green house gases.

We plant Jack pine in the inter lakes region of central Manitoba. Visit our website to find out more about partnering with us to re-establish the Boreal in wildfire affected areas.

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now.

#boreal #jackpine #restoration #reforestation #treeplanting #climateaction #fundingopportunity #partnership

Everything we do has impact. From heating our home

Everything we do has impact. From heating our homes, buying new clothes, driving a car, eating out, travelling, the list goes on. How we choose to manage our impact is the mark of our individual legacies. Choosing to grow your own food, take public transit, buy used goods, invest in local community - all are ways that we can invest in the care of the earth. There are however, things we do that we have little choice in terms of impact. Travel is a great example. How can you as an individual manage the impact of travelling to see another part of the world? The answer is trees. By investing in tree planting projects you are investing in the capture of carbon emissions. Flying from New York to Paris emits approximately 1 ton of greenhouse gases. The planting of 1 tree will absorb that ton of carbon emissions over its lifetime. Invest in trees and in your legacy - leaving a healthier planet for generations to come. Partner with us today. Blue Green Planet Project. The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now.

#climateaction #treeplanting #fundingopportunity #partnership

Our fall seedling report is out and the results ar

Our fall seedling report is out and the results are as good as ever. We are sitting at a 95% survival rate.

Next year will be our first secondary follow up on the trees planted in 2021 with our partners at OCN. We are so excited to see how the trees have been growing!

Thanks again to everyone who participated in our past and present planting seasons.

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now🌲

#positiveclimatenews #treeplanting #manitoba #fundingopportunity

Check out the CBC article on the amazing work we’re doing in the inner lakes with our partners Nekote LP and Nisokapawino Forest Management Corporation!

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7348114

Check us out in the 6pm news and contact us to partner in planting trees where they’re needed most 🌲🌲🌲

In 2024 BGPP projects planted a total of 2.4 milli

In 2024 BGPP projects planted a total of 2.4 million trees! We are on a mission to sequester carbon, reforest wildfire areas and to bring training and employment to communities throughout Canada.
Trees are our favourite way to combat climate change - what’s yours?

Join us! Check out the website and become a part of the tree planting community 🌲🌲🌲

#treeplanting #2billiontree #climateaction #partnership

This 2024 planting season Blue Green Planet Projec

This 2024 planting season Blue Green Planet Project and Nekote LP planted a combined 2 million native jack pine and black spruce trees in the wildfire area of the inner lakes region of central Manitoba.

It took a team of over 70 people and over 2 weeks to execute the project.

But of course, none of this would be possible without our partners Nisokapawino, The Arbor Day Foundation, Tree Canada, One Tree Planted, Evergreen Maintenance and Hello Adventure Tours - all in conjunction with the federal governments 2 billion tree program.

Stay tuned for our survival assessment, more videos and updates on our Shoal Lake Pasquia Hills project!

We are always looking for more partners - if you would like get involved please reach out. The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now 🌲🌲

This September 30th we observed the National Day f

This September 30th we observed the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

We stand in solidarity with all of our indigenous partners and peoples, and recognize the challenges communities face to this day.

The 2024 season has wrapped! Stay tuned for our se

The 2024 season has wrapped! Stay tuned for our seedling survival report, partner highlights and plans for our 2025 season. Thanks to everyone who helped make this season a success!

#climateaction #carboncapture #reforestation #2billiontree

Happy Earth Day! To the waters, the trees, the dir

Happy Earth Day! To the waters, the trees, the dirt and the bees - thank you for providing us with everything we need to thrive and survive! Let’s make everyday earth day ❤️❤️❤️

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now! 🌲

#treeplanting #earthday #climateaction

Our 2025 trees are germinating beautifully!

Our 2025 trees are germinating beautifully!

Did you know that 1 tree can absorb up to 48 pound

Did you know that 1 tree can absorb up to 48 pounds of carbon per year? And up to 1 ton of carbon in 40 years??!?

We believe in the power of trees! 23 more days before our first seedling go in the ground.

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now! 🌲🌲🌲

#treeplanting #carbonoffset #climateaction

Thank you to @gearupforoutdoors for providing our

Thank you to @gearupforoutdoors for providing our planters with Nekote LP and Shoal lake Cree Nation with their camping gear!

We are so excited to get planting as part of the NRCan 2BT program. 28 more days before our first trees go in the ground.

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now 🌲🌲🌲

March is upon us - how quickly the seasons come an

March is upon us - how quickly the seasons come and go! Our first trees planted on this project will be 2 years old this upcoming May!, unreal.
This seasons seedlings have been lifted and wrapped and are sitting patiently in a frozen state waiting for the May plant.
Like years past we are again working in the Devil’s Lake wildfire region of Central Manitoba. There has been limited snow pack this year, and temperatures have been moderate for a Northern Boreal winter. We are currently projecting a start date of May 5th.
In January, BGPP travelled to The Pas, Moose Lake, Wuskwi Sipihk and Swan River to spread the word about our upcoming tree plant. We established and strengthened our presence by visiting community centers, high schools, colleges, even the post offices! We had flyers, planting bags, shovels and plenty of coffee with us. Word is spreading about our upcoming plant and our hiring is moving along nicely.
PRT Growing Services LTD. was able to fill 95.3% of our order for the 2024 planting season. 1.7 million Jack Pine were successfully lifted and wrapped, along with 200 thousand Black Spruce.

The site is currently covered with snow, but was visited in the fall by Nisokapawino Forest Management Corporation to assess the ground and determine what trees should go where. The land is mostly drive, ATV and walk accessible with a small pocket needing trees flown in.
Some additions to this years project to aid in its success and job creation is hiring an on site counsellor to aid in supporting all community workers. We have also implemented a seed collecting program to increase the amount of jobs offered in relation to this project.
We are so excited to start planting this seasons trees.
Thank you again for your support of this Nekote LP project in conjunction with the NRCan 2 billion tree program. And for continuing to spread the word through your contributions!

#treeplanting #capacitybuilding #climateaction

Our newest partnership with #treecanada is contrib

Our newest partnership with #treecanada is contributing funding for 76, 923 trees on our kitstike’win reforestation project with Nekote LP and NRCan.

Tree Canada is a leader in supporting reforestation projects all over Canada, and we are so excited to have this project in the #operationreleaf program!

Find out how you can contribute in our bio.!

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now 🌲🌲🌲

It’s #internationaltreeday and we here at BGPP h

It’s #internationaltreeday and we here at BGPP have a lot to celebrate! Here are a couple reasons why we love trees and believe in their innate abilities to heal the earth.

1. Trees provide food and habitat for thousands of species. Not only birds, mammals, insects and reptiles, but lichen, mycelium and an abundant species of plants. Tress diversify the land!

2. Trees provide healthy watersheds. Their roots secure soil systems, deepen water penetration into the ground and help direct water. This reduces flooding and increases soil health.

3. Trees sequester carbon. Trees absorb CO2 and help produce O2. Not only good for the air that we breathe, but good for the cooling of the atmosphere. Without trees we could not survive, let alone thrive.

This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to trees. It seems all beings find safety and solace in the shadow of a tree. Celebrate today by #planting a tree, sitting outside your favourite old tree or going for a walk through the woods!

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now 🌲🌲🌲

We are looking for a #canadiancoffee roaster to jo

We are looking for a #canadiancoffee roaster to join us in #partnership!

#treeplanters need coffee, and we drink a lot of it! If you are a Canadian roaster with an excellent brew please contact us to talk out the details of a potential wholesale partnership.

#organiccoffee #localbusiness #canadiancoffeeroasters

It’s #internationalwomensday and with it a huge

It’s #internationalwomensday and with it a huge thank you to all the women in forestry!

Committing your time and effort to #rewilding the planet is no small feat. It takes grit, determination and a glass half full kind of attitude. It also requires an appreciation for nature, unpredictable weather and dry boots. Thank you for making #treeplanting a priority in your lives!

Happy international women’s day!

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now 🌲🌲🌲

Is your business looking to contribute to #social

Is your business looking to contribute to #social and #environmental #change? Do you aim to become a #netzero organization? Are #trees near and dear to your heart?

Well Blue Green Planet Project may just be the right fit for you!

There are many ways you can get involved! Our #partners all have their own goals and ways to achieve them.

@queenstearoom @stay.wild.backcountry @hellonature.ca @annemulaire and @chryslercanmore offer campaigns for products purchased. All of these businesses hold the environment and sustainability as a priority in their business models.

@evergreenbuildingmaintenance based out of the Okanagan witnessed first hand the impact the #kelowna wildfires had on their communities and made a commitment to #reforestation to help reduce #wildfires. They aim to plant 1 million trees by 2035!

@onetreeplanted and @arbordayfoundation have been long time global reforestation pioneers. They have helped us by staying committed to the reforestation of the planet and have helped fund thousands of trees for the upcoming planting season.

Bring your #treeplanting #goals to life and contact us today!

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now 🌲🌲🌲

2024 T-shirt design #contest! We are looking for

2024 T-shirt design #contest!
We are looking for submissions from the communities we work with for this years T-shirt design.

Communities include but are not limited to
Opaskwayak, Sapotawayak, Pukatawagan, Wuskwi Sipihk, Shoal Lake, Moose Lake, Chemawawin, Misipawistik, Cross Lake, Norway House, Red Earth, The Pas, Prince Albert and Swan River.

T-shirt’s will be orange to represent our commitment to #truth and #reconciliation. The design must include:

the name- Summit
and trees/nature in the drawing

#winner receives 500$
Deadline is March 31st
You can submit more than 1 design
All submissions should be sent to farron@summitplanting.com

Spread the word!

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now 🌲🌲

#manitoba #saskatchewan #tshirt #design

We are still hiring! If you are a member of Sho

We are still hiring!
If you are a member of

Shoal Lake
Chimawawin
Opaskwayak
Sapotawayak
Wuskwi Sipihk
Moose Lake
Misipawistik
Pukatawagan
First Nation communities and you would like to #treeplant with us this summer please send us a DM
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