Motivation Let me share with you my perspective on our Tiny Forests Demonstration plots and what prompted our proposal as part of a Tree Canada ‘Treemendous Communities’ grant submission in 2021/2022. We wanted to ‘trial the Miyawaki method of afforestation’, which is a method developed by Professor Miyawaki in Japan. It is applied to creating mini-forests, often referred to as […]
Mid-June 2023 Week in Review
After a spring with record-breaking heat, orange smoky skies, and some planting activities, we find ourselves very busy and motivated. It turns out that the bulk of the effort with urban afforestation is the extensive prep work and ongoing maintenance that occurs ahead of and after the few hours of a tree-planting event. What other activities is our organization doing? […]
Join us for our 2023 Volunteers Event
Come join us on June 14th 6:00pm-8:00pm for an all-volunteers evening to learn about Forêt Capitale Forest and our upcoming 2023 projects & volunteer opportunities. The event will take place at our Base of Operations located at the Just Food Community Farm ( 2391 Pépin Ct, Gloucester). This will provide a chance to learn about all our volunteer opportunities this planting season […]
140 trees planted at Brébeuf Park!
In partnership with Tree Canada / Arbres Canada, Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada and the National Capital Commission, together we planted 141 trees at Brébeuf Park on Saturday morning (May 27th)! The tree species planted were silver maple, balsam poplar and eastern cottonwood. Thank you to all who helped! With ongoing tree maintenance we look forward to […]
New FCF Tree Planting along Riverside!!
Thank you to all who came out to the plant trees this Sunday, May 28! As part of the Ottawa Centre Tree Planting Initiative led by MP Yasir Naqvi, and in collaboration with CAFES Ottawa, Forests Ontario and National Capital Commission, Ottawa Centre community members helped plant 43 native trees along the Rideau River! It was a perfect day to […]