Step By Step, A Tree Planter's Handbook (2026)

Jonathan Clark

Feb 2026 · DJ Bolivia Inc.

About this ebook

This is the 2026 digital edition of “Step By Step”. Tree planting is known as being one of the hardest jobs in Canada, with a culture all of its own. Whether you’re considering tree planting as a stepping stone toward a career in forestry, looking for a temporary summer job, or merely curious about the work that your friends do, this book will offer an insightful glimpse into what is involved in becoming a successful tree planter in Canada. This book will teach you about planting basics, types of trees, health, safety, nature, forestry practices, camp life, gear required, quality and density standards, maximizing productivity, working with helicopters, and hundreds of other minor topics. In addition, if you decide that you want to seek out a planting job, this book has a full chapter that will guide you through the ins and outs of getting your first job, including advice on how to reach out to companies and how to prepare for your interview. This edition also contains current contact information for every major tree planting company in Canada. Used as an essential training resource at more than a dozen established Canadian reforestation companies, this handbook will help prepare you for your first day in camp, and help you maximize your earnings through your first and subsequent planting seasons.

Ratings and reviews

Awesome ! Thank you this will help so much for this upcoming season 🤙🤙

About the author

Jonathan Clark, or "Scooter" as he is more commonly known, is a well-known figure within Canada's reforestation industry. In addition to being the Administrator of the popular Replant.ca educational reforestation website, he has worked for more than fifteen Canadian reforestation companies, and has directly supervised the planting of more than 154 million trees throughout Canada over the past three and a half decades.