On March 15, 1930 Delta MLA James W, Berry planted the first tree at the newly established (1929) Green Timbers Nursery in Surrey, BC marking the beginning of the province’s reforestation and nursery program.
Twenty-two VIPS, a who’s who in local, provincial, federal politics and forestry circles came from around the province each planting a tree in an area 100 feet by 100 feet, 11 rows of 11 trees.
