A tree planting ceremony at Fort Langley’s historic orchard took place Saturday, involving Langley’s 2013 Environmental Heroes. They were initially honoured at the Langley Canada Day festivities. From left to right are Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese, Kwantlen First Nation elder Lekeyten, youth environmental hero Maxime Labrecque, Langley MP Mark Warawa, Mike Starr of Fort Langley, Bob Puls of Langley Field Naturalists, the winner in the business and organizations category, Lionel Pandolfo of Langley Environmental Partners, and Susan Falk, individual environmental hero.

A tree planting ceremony at Fort Langley’s historic orchard took place Saturday, involving Langley’s 2013 Environmental Heroes. They were initially honoured at the Langley Canada Day festivities. From left to right are Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese, Kwantlen First Nation elder Lekeyten, youth environmental hero Maxime Labrecque, Langley MP Mark Warawa, Mike Starr of Fort Langley, Bob Puls of Langley Field Naturalists, the winner in the business and organizations category, Lionel Pandolfo of Langley Environmental Partners, and Susan Falk, individual environmental hero.

Environmental heroes plant tree

The 2013 Langley Environmental Heroes planted a tree in the historic orchard at Fort Langley on Saturday, Aug. 17.

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