Mini Forest at Fanshawe Conservation Area听

This June, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) and London Environmental Network (LEN) began the process of planting a mini forest at Fanshawe Conservation Area. The first step in successfully planting a mini forest? Site preparation!听

With the help of dedicated staff and volunteers, UTRCA and LEN staff began the process of preparing the site to be planted this fall. Using a technique called sheet mulching, layers of cardboard, compost, and mulch were placed over the planting site. This process will kill the existing grass, decompose over the summer months, and result in healthy soil. This fall, volunteers will work to plant 250-300 native trees and shrubs at the site.

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What is a mini forest?听

A mini forest is a community of native trees and shrubs planted closely together within an urban setting. The tree and shrub species planted in a mini forest are chosen based on their height and growing requirements, mimicking the multi-layered canopy of a natural forest. The mini forest site at Fanshawe Conservation Area will be utilized to showcase the positive effects of urban forestry.听Learn more about mini forests, .听听

Thank you to our partners and sponsors Enbridge, Green Communities Canada, TRY Recycling, and Waste Connections of Canada.听

To learn more about this project, contact听April Scholz, Community Partnership Specialist