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 […]
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. […]
Help support local biodiversity!
Biodiversity is key to healthy and resilient new urban forests. FCF aims to create biodiverse forests in the National Capital Region. In 2023 alone, we planted 95 species of trees, native shrubs, and forbs, with the most planted tree being the silver maple. See how you can help support local biodiversity by going to the link below. #givingtuesday #newforest #planttrees […]
An Introduction to Our Tiny Forest Demonstration Plots
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? […]