Community Greenspace
Recently, we had drone footage of the property done (Thank you Island Nature Trust!), to allow us a better idea of the kind of damage done by Fiona. You may enjoy seeing these, so here they are! (These were taken after trees had already been removed from the main path.)
Our AGM is fast approaching. Please see the agenda below. Old and New Members welcome!Memberships are available at the door for $10. Documents from last year’s AGM are below:
Annual General Meeting Upton Farm Trust November 27th, 2021 at 3:00 pmLocation: The Carriage House, Beaconsfield, 2 Kent St, Charlottetown *PEI VAX PASS IS REQUIRED* Old and New Members welcome!Memberships are available at the door for $10. Documents from 2020 AGM are below.
We were honored to be chosen as Charlottetown’s planting site for 200 beautiful trees for the 10th-anniversary planting event on September 22nd. The trees were planted at three different locations on Upton Farmlands. Thanks to the volunteers who came out to help get these beauties in the ground! And special thanks to Mayor Brown for […]
The Upton Farm Trust board got busy last week pruning the CN/TREE CANADA trees along the Trans Canada Highway. Unfortunately, there has been damage and some loss (4 trees so far) and we are trying to get the trees looking their best and giving them the best chance for survival. This will take several sessions […]
This Saturday, October 24th, we will be planting approximately 35 trees (Red Oak, Sugar Maple and White Birch) around the Regis Duffy parking lot. These trees have been donated by Tree Canada. We are seeking volunteers to help plant these trees, so come on out and grab a shovel (bring your own if you have […]
Upton Farm Trust would like to invite you to join us at our Annual General Meeting. This meeting is for our members to get up to date with what has been happening over the past year (+) with Upton. Membership can be renewed at the door for $10. Our regularly scheduled AGM will hopefully get […]
Jim Day (jim.day@theguardian.pe.ca)Published: 13 hours ago CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Motorists are now enjoying a scenic stretch along Capital Drive heading into and out of Charlottetown – one that will grow to impressive heights – thanks to a donation of 100 trees. A legacy forest was planted on Upton Farmlands to commemorate CN’s 100th anniversary, in partnership […]
Why are we are fencing in a 20-acre portion of the property for OFF-LEASH use: Back in 2005/2006, a group of citizens lobbied government to ‘save Upton farm’ from development, as it was then owned by the Federal Government and was declared surplus. Development plans were well underway. After YEARS of lobbying all levels of […]