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In this special Kindness Week episode of Backroads Bill, we sit down with Peggy Walsh Craig and Cindy Lalande from Trees for Nipissing, a grassroots group that’s transforming the urban landscape — one tree at a time.
They’re not just planting greenery. They’re pushing for policy change, promoting environmental education, and inspiring residents to rethink the value of trees in a city without a tree bylaw.
Learn more about Trees for Nipissing at their website: https://trees4nipissing.org/
00:00 - Intro 02:05 - Meet Peggy & Cindy: The Roots of Trees for Nipissing 06:30 - Why Trees Matter More Than You Think 11:15 - North Bay Has No Tree Bylaw — Here’s Why That’s a Problem 15:40 - School Plantings, Community Projects & Kindness in Action 20:25 - The Power of Grassroots Movements in Small Cities 24:50 - Volunteers, Grants & Making It All Happen 29:30 - What They’ve Planted So Far (And What’s Next) 33:45 - Advice for Other Towns: How to Start Planting Change 37:10 - Outro
