How to plant 80,000 new trees in Kelowna by 2050 will be the topic at an information session being hosted by city parks staff and the Kelowna Tree Protectors (KTP).

The recommended number comes from Kelowna's 2024 Sustainable Urban Forest Strategy (SUFS). The math works out to 3,200 trees per year for the next 25 years. The targets are 25 per cent for suburban neighbourhoods and rural lands, 20 percent for Urban and Core Areas, and 15 percent in Gateway (north entry to Kelowna).    

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However, there were concerns that targets may not be achieved as the SUFS stated that 78 percent of trees within Kelowna are on private property. 

The information session takes place at the Kelowna Downtown Library, which is also co-hosting the event, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free coffee and tea will be available with the presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A.