Heritage Forest

The Heritage Forest Program helps establish natural reforested areas to be enjoyed for generations to come. Each donation covers the cost of purchasing, planting, maintaining, and when necessary, replacing trees. Funds raised through this program also help complete other worthwhile conservation projects in the region.

Native hardwoods are planted at two Heritage Forest sites. One is the Fred Cada Heritage Forest at Hillman Marsh Conservation Area, 5km east of Leamington. The second site is the Janisse-Marcotte-Melady-Sutton-Morris Sutton Heritage Forest Site located at Big Creek, about 10km south of Amherstburg. Each $50 donation allows a tree to be planted honouring the person named by the donor.

Please Note: Specific trees are not assigned. We respectfully request that trees are not marked both to prevent damage to the trees and maintain a natural setting, which is the goal of the program.

To plant a tree honouring someone important to you, please print the application form PDF and mail it to Essex Region Conservation Foundation, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Suite 311, Essex, ON N8M 1Y6 along with a cheque for your $50 donation; or call 519 776 5209 with your credit card details.