$45,000 to boost naturalization and tree planting efforts in Alberta communities

At FortisAlberta, we know that building strong communities is essential to creating a sustainable future for all Albertans, and environmental efforts are an important part of that vision. That’s why this year, we awarded 18 municipalities with $2,500 grants toward community naturalization and tree planting projects. Whether it’s planting flower beds downtown or creating a shared vegetable garden, we love seeing the creative ways you care for your communities. Learn more about how you can receive an environmental grant in 2025. 

 
The 2024 Community Naturalization/Tree Planting grant recipients are:    

• Village of Bawlf – Downtown beautification 

• Town of Viking – Community beautification 

• City of Camrose – Camrose Canopy 

• Town of Bruderheim – Astro Park Naturalization 

• Village of Clive – Dancer Park project 

• City of Lacombe,  Ellis Bird Farm – Woodland rejuvenation 

• Lacombe County – Staff planting day 

• Wheatland County – Tree planting 

• Village of Standard – Shade trees at Centennial Park 

• Volunteer Airdrie – Forever Green project 

• Bow Valley Senior’s Lodge – Planting project 

• Stavely Golf Club – Tree planting project 

• Village of Foremost – Tree planting project 

• Taber Childcare Society – Grounds beautification 

• Town of Mayerthorpe – Greening project 

• Hinton Community Greenhouse Society – Neighbourhood garden 

• Thorsby Chamber of Commerce – Taylor Park project 

• Athabasca Ag. Society – Landscaping project 

Volunteers from the Urban Forest Initiative Association plant flowers, shrubs and trees around the property of the Bow Valley Senior Citizens Lodge in Canmore.