ELORA – Neighbourwoods will host its fall Tree Talk on Nov. 8 from 7:30 to 9pm.
The focus is on mini forests, and the talk takes place at the Elora Centre for the Arts. The event is free for Neighbourwoods members, and non-members are welcome to attend for $10.
A mini forest is an innovative approach to reforestation that can significantly benefit urban ecology.
It is a method of forestry, developed in Japan over 40 years ago and adopted across the globe, that creates a biodiverse community of native trees and shrubs planted tightly together in a small urban or suburban setting.
Also called Miyawaki forests, this technique accelerates the upward growth of trees, improves soil conditions and resource-sharing, and creates a structure that mimics a natural forest.
The presentation will discuss the method, pilot projects throughout the country, and how to plant mini forests.
Attendees will learn how this innovative method can enhance urban landscapes, restore habitat, and address climate change.
Heather Schibli will lead the presentation.
She draws upon her deep affinity for the natural world to guide her design practice and consulting work for Dougan and Associates, a Guelph-based terrestrial ecology firm.
Since 2019, Schibli has been an administrator for the Network of Nature (formally CanPlant), a partnership with Canadian Geographic dedicated to supporting and restoring Canada’s unique biodiversity against the stresses of development, extraction and climate change.
For more information visit eloraenvironmentcentre.ca.
