Planting Kindness: How Trees for Nipissing Is Growing a Greener North Bay

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 - Intro02:05 - 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