Mission, BC—A total of 80,000 trees will be planted in the Mission Municipal Forest this year as part of the Forestry Department’s annual silviculture and reforestation program. “There are very few things that define Mission more than its Municipal Forest,” said Mayor Paul Horn. …Planting started earlier this spring and will result in a mix of three varieties being added back to the land. …This year’s trees are Douglas fir, Western red cedar, and Western white pine. “The soils and plant life are key indicators to what tree species are best suited to that ecosystem,” said Kelly Cameron, Forest Technologist at the City of Mission. “ …As part of its climate change adaptation strategy, the Forestry Department is also working with the Province to allow for more inclusion of deciduous tree species in harvest areas as a means to increase diversity and resiliency in future forests.