Tree planting provides many benefits

Volunteers are hand-planting and machine-planting seedlings and large stock trees within the Pine River Watershed.

Protecting water quality, in Pine River Watershed, along Lake Huron's southeast shoreline

Windbreaks help to protect soil from erosion, reduce wind damage, and create healthier growing conditions for crops and wildlife

These are some of the benefits of planting seedlings and improving forest cover:

• Reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, and stabilize streambanks.
• Create habitat for birds and wildlife and increase biodiversity.
• Help to reduce the amount of water that is lost to runoff.
• Enhance landowners' properties with a wind shelter from wind and snow.
• Help to filter air and soil and offer aesthetic and recreational benefits.

Thanks to all the landowners and volunteers planting trees.

Learn more on the PRWIN website.

PHOTO INFORMATION:

PLANTING IN PINE RIVER WATERSHED – In this photo we see Day One of many planting projects, in the spring of 2026, with Pine River Watershed Initiative Network (PRWIN). ? A cool spring day was perfect for getting trees into the ground! Volunteers are hand-planting and machine-planting seedlings and large stock trees within the Pine River Watershed, this season, providing many benefits to land and water in the Healthy Lake Huron area.