Canadian tries to set world record for most trees planted in 24 hours — again

Muzammil Hussain June 30, 2026

A man wearing tree planting gear stands in a grassy field.

The last time Kenny Chaplin broke the Guinness World Record for most trees planted in 24 hours, the year was 2001 and he was a much younger man. He's doing it all again in 2026 at the village of Buena Vista, Sask.

The last time Kenny Chaplin broke the Guinness World Record for most trees planted in 24 hours, the year was 2001 and he was a much younger man. He's doing it all again in 2026 at the village of Buena Vista, Sask. A man wearing tree planting gear stands in a grassy field.

The last time Kenny Chaplin broke the Guinness World Record for most trees planted in 24 hours, the year was 2001 and he was a much younger man. He's doing it all again in 2026 at the village of Buena Vista, Sask.