A Day In the Life of a Treeplanter - Part 1

A documentary by Mark Orszulak.

This short documentary was shot while I was tree planting, near Wawa, Ontario (near Thunderbay). It documents one day in the life of a Treeplanter (myself) from 5:00 in the morning till around 12:00 at night. I wanted to capture as much of the day as possible, since everything you do, whether it be preparing lunch or flagging your land, affects the outcome of your day and how many trees you plant. I spent two months up there and worked a total of 44 days. It was a great experience and I hope you enjoy the documentary. Please leave any comments, I appreciate them all. Enjoy.

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Travel & Events

Tags:

• tree
• planting
• adventure
• day
• life
• treeplanter
• forestry
• northern
• Canada
• Ontario
• Chapleau
• reforestation
• camping
• nature
• documentary
• beautiful
• thought
• provoking

[smuttyS]

Once it rained, what did you wear when you were out in the blocks? I'm currently debating whether purchasing expensive rain gear is necessary.

[markiemak]

I purchased a cheap rain suit (I think from Bush) that was useful / essential when it was raining and snowing. I really wouldn't bother purchasing anything for over 20-40$ since a lot of the rain suits people bought easily tore on branches and other snags (even ones that cost around 100$). Definitely buy a rain suit but make sure it's comfortable to work in. You won't need it at the end of the season, but possibly at the beginning of your contract when temperatures are still low.

[shalobs]

rain gear is useless...you get wet anyways...and it just slows you down..and is unconfortable

[markiemak]

When the temperature is hovering around zero and you're planting in snow (or windy conditions with heavy rain at the beginning of the season), you'll want as much protection from the elements as you can get. It will obviously slow you down, but what's worst: being completely frozen and soaked and unable to plant, or moving slowly and at least getting some trees in the ground?

[thunderbaybuzz]

When I tree planted there was damn bears everywhere I looked! I seen your video on ThunderBayBuzz(dot)com which showcases Thunder Bay news, tweets, sports, Thunder Bay classifieds and entertainment. Really cool site that is showing Thunder Bay videos!

[STMUN]

no way, I was working in Northern Ontario in 2008 in the woods, lost a bunch of days to rainstorms (some of our equipment can't be used in a storm, regular rain was allowable as long as you logged it)

Do you guys only plant one type of tree? I noticed when I was walking through the woods I would be in entire sections of replanted forests and there would be only one type of tree. It was very different from walking in the original forests (the entire environment was different).

[chuckdafuck]

@smuttyS yes!

[ffrmaster]

@smuttyS rain gear is a bad idea if your planning on pounding. You need wool. Itl keep you warm even in the rain.

[iamcanadian07]

This is perfect! Thank you for making this. I have some friends who think they are capable of just "doing" this. And this video shows perfect examples of why this job isn't for the faint of heart. Appreciated. Thank you

[lordofchord]

haaaaa

I planted for 3 yrs there using treejuana as main camp. Awsome to see wayne's mug again..lol.

[soupdogg316]

props to all treeplanters.... this is not your McDonald or local gas station job ... but someones gotta replace our trees and we love ya for it :)

[greeneightball]

@markiemak I agree with shalobs.. I tried rain gear my first two rain days and quit less then half way, stripping down to just a long sleeve or tshirt. Sure, your wet, soaking wet, but as long as you move fast you can be warm!

[electrojam1]

haha yo man this is Jared if you remember me I planted in ur camp...just saw ur comment and found it random I saw you on here...yehh brinkman lol

[CariadSian]

I am so glad I decided not to go back for a fourth season... Although the small town bar fights and dance offs will be so sadly missed.

Outland - Grande Prairie..shake your money makers!!!!!