I thought I'd make a page here to summarize some of the books that have been written about Tree Planting in Canada. This page lists more than a dozen books, including three that I wrote and published myself. A handful of the books at the bottom of this list aren't actually about tree planting, but they're related to Canadian forestry. Support Canadian content!
Title: Step By Step, A Tree Planter's Handbook (2023 edition)
Author: Jonathan "Scooter" Clark
Content: A comprehensive training guide and reference manual for Canadian reforestation workers.
Published: 2023
Amazon.ca Link, $24.50 greyscale interior: www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BW344XKQ
Amazon.ca Link, $39.95 full colour interior: www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BW35YFRB
More Info (and digital editions): www.replant.ca/stepbystep
Title: Highballer
Author: Greg Nolan
Content: Memoir
Published: 2019
Amazon.ca Paperback Link: www.amazon.ca/dp/1550178687
Amazon.ca Kindle Link: www.amazon.ca/dp/B07NTRF77P
More Info: www.harbourpublishing.com/title/Highballer
Title: Nahanni Reforestation
Author: Nahanni Arntzen
Content: A Collection of Historic Tree Planting Photographs
Published: 2014
Buy Link: https://nahanniarntzen.com/collections/nahanni-reforestation-book/products/945861d8-c543-46df-8243-5ddecae774b6
Title: The Tree Planter's Survival Guide
Author: Kevin Miller
Content: (Almost) Everything You Need to Know to Become a Tree Planter and Survive Your First Season
Published: 2019
Amazon.ca Paperback Link: www.amazon.ca/dp/1095685376
Amazon.ca Kindle Link: www.amazon.ca/dp/B07R8WY67L
More Info: www.kevinmillerxi.com/thetreeplanterssurvivalguide.html
Title: From Our Footsteps, Giant Forests Grow
Author: Jonathan "Scooter" Clark
Content: Photographic insights into British Columbia's coastal tree planting industry.
Published: 2019
Amazon.ca Hardcover: www.amazon.ca/dp/1999016815
Amazon.ca Softcover: www.amazon.ca/dp/1793876657
Kindle Store: www.amazon.ca/dp/B084MLDVJH
Apple Books: books.apple.com/us/book/id1507327207
Google Play: play.google.com/store/books/details?id=6EvcDwAAQBAJ
(Note that you may have to change the Google Books settings from "Flowing Text" to "Original Pages" on some devices, in order for the formatting to display properly).
More Info: www.replant.ca/fromourfootsteps
Title: Rite Of Passage
Author: Jonathan "Scooter" Clark
Content: A photographic introspective of the Canadian tree planting industry, based upon the experience of planters working in remote tent camps in the Interior of western Canada.
Published: 2019
Amazon.ca Hardcover: www.amazon.ca/dp/1999016807
Amazon.ca Softcover: www.amazon.ca/dp/1792973128
Kindle Store: www.amazon.ca/dp/B084MCLQSV
Apple Books: books.apple.com/us/book/id1507320774
Google Play: play.google.com/store/books/details?id=uUvcDwAAQBAJ
(Note that you may have to change the Google Books settings from "Flowing Text" to "Original Pages" on some devices, in order for the formatting to display properly).
More Info: www.replant.ca/riteofpassage
Title: Eating Dirt
Author: Charlotte Gill
Published: 2011
Link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/12464152-eating-dirt
Title: Six Million Trees
Author: Kristel Derkowski
Published: 2016
Link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/29613245-six-million-trees
Title: Handmade Forests
Author: Helene Cyr
Published: 1998
Link: www.amazon.ca/Handmade-Forests-Treeplanters-Helene-Cyr/dp/0865713936
(This one is fairly hard to get now, although you can often find used copies from Amazon resellers).
Title: Whatever It Takes
Author: Nick Kaminski
Published: 2006
Link: www.amazon.com/Whatever-Journey-Through-Canadian-Wilderness/dp/097805010X
(Quite hard to find, not currently available online).
Title: Pounders
Author: Josh Barkey
Published: 2016
Link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/32507730-pounders
Title: To Plant Or Not To Plant (That Is The Question)
Author: Byron Goerz
Published: 1996
Link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21566671-to-plant-or-not-to-plant
Title: We Will All Be Trees
Author: Josh Massey
Published: 2010
Link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/7264802-we-will-all-be-trees#bookDetails
(The only science fiction book here about tree planting).
Title: The Book Of Tree Planter Suicides
Author: Toby Pikelin
Published: 2013
Link: issuu.com/efterblivet/docs/btps_online_book_pdf
(This is a free one, just check out the link).
Title: The Overstory
Author: Richard Powers
Published: 2019
Link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/40180098-the-overstory
(Not about planting, but great fictional story with lots of factual info about trees).
Title: Big Lonely Doug
Author: Harley Rustad
Published: 2018
Link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/38903644-big-lonely-doug
(Not about planting, but a great non-fiction book that reminds us of the importance of old growth stands).
Title: Empire Of The Beetle
Author: Andrew Nikiforuk
Published: 2011
Link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/11066432-empire-of-the-beetle
(Not about planting, but close enough, and a fascinating read).
Title: The Golden Spruce
Author: John Vaillant
Published: 2006
Link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/88335.The_Golden_Spruce
(Not about planting, but a lot of planters have really enjoyed this one).
For more information about tree planting in Canada, visit:
Don't forget "Pounders" !
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DeleteI just grabbed a nice copy of whatever it takes off amazon, there is one more available. Granted it is the more expensive one left haha.
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