Forêt Capitale Forest Events Calendar

Spring and autumn are busy with tree planting events, but we have activities throughout the year, including tours, meetups and opportunities for helping maintain the current list of afforested sites that we help to maintain with the help of dedicated volunteers. Please use the arrow buttons to move backward or forward through the calendar to see past or future events. […]

Federal employees can help grow Forêt Capitale Forest’s impact through the Workplace Charitable Campaign

Forêt Capitale Forest (FCF) is listed among the charities that can now welcome your support through the Government of Canada’s Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC). Federal public servants and retirees can help us engage communities in the National Capital Region in tree planting and tree care, steward resilient forests, and increase biodiverse ecosystems. You can help FCF grow our impact in […]

Summer Solstice is a Special Time

Summer Solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year when the Sun is at the highest point in the sky. For as long as humans have existed, cultures worldwide mark this significant yearly event with ceremonies and festivals. It is an opportunity for us to stop and recognize our connection with Nature. June 21st, the date […]

FCF Spring Newsletter

Happy Spring FCF volunteers! As the warmth of spring begins to embrace us, we’re excited to welcome all our dedicated volunteers back from winter hibernation! It’s time to roll up your sleeves and get ready for another eventful year of tree care.  We’ve been busy all winter gearing up and planning for big projects and exciting new initiatives this year. […]

FCF Leadership in Tiny Forests

FCF is driven to become a leader in Tiny Forests Forêt Capitale Forest is driven to become a leader in the Miyawaki Method Tiny Forest movement in the National Capital Region. Since May 2022, FCF has planted nine Tiny Forests following the Miyawaki Method of afforestation. Five of the nine Tiny Forests planted are located at our publicly-accessible Base of […]

March 2024 Pruning Workshop Review

We had a lovely and lively time during the late-winter pruning workshop this past weekend. Late-winter pruning of food-bearing trees and shrubs offers the opportunity to see the shape of the tree without its structure being hidden behind a mass of leaves. At this time of year, it is expected that trees are dormant, and when dormant, they respond differently […]