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Toronto and Region Conservation Authority plants Mini Forest in collaboration with Canadian Geographic and the Network of Nature

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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The event will take place on Saturday, September 30th, 2023, from 10 AM – 2 PM, at 8 Oakvale Avenue, Toronto ON.

Key Points: 
  • The event will take place on Saturday, September 30th, 2023, from 10 AM – 2 PM, at 8 Oakvale Avenue, Toronto ON.
  • The mini forest will be planted together with participation from The Pocket Community Association (PCA), local residents of The Pocket, broader City of Toronto residents, and local stakeholders.
  • "Canadian Geographic is supporting the Mini Forest project because we have mapped the effect of climate change on Canadian forests over the past 100 years.
  • Mini forests are communities of native trees and shrubs planted tightly together in a technique modelled after the Miyawaki Forest method.

National Mini Forest Program to kick off with an event in Richmond, BC

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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RICHMOND, BC, April 21, 2023 /CNW/ - Green Communities Canada (GCC) is excited to launch the National Mini Forest Pilot program this Earth Day.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, BC, April 21, 2023 /CNW/ - Green Communities Canada (GCC) is excited to launch the National Mini Forest Pilot program this Earth Day.
  • The National Mini Forest Pilot program is led by GCC in collaboration with Dougan & Associates, Canadian Geographic, and Wilder Climate Solutions through the Network of Nature .
  • The program addresses the urgent need for green spaces in urban environments by transforming sites into diverse fast-growing forests.
  • Mini forests are communities of native trees and shrubs planted tightly together in a technique modelled after the Miyawaki Forest method.