Michael Banh has created an EventBrite registration page for our District Grant funded Mini Forest site preparation was to be held on Saturday, July 5, 2025 @ The Fields of Uxbridge. PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE BELOW. Please share the link below with your members. We hope to see many Rotarians taking part and learning how the Miyawaki method works to create a mini forest.
Due to an unexpected environmental consideration on site, we are tentatively moving the date of the Mini Forest Prep event from Saturday, July 5,2025 to Saturday, July 26, 2025. Thank you for your understanding and we hope to see you at the new event date. Please monitor the social media accounts of Township of Uxbridge and the Rotary Club of Uxbridge for updates.
EventBrite Registration link: Saturday, July 26, 2025 - Mini Forest site preparation @ Fields of Uxbridge
EVENT # 2
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 335 Durham Regional Road 1
Parking: Free parking available at the parking lots located at 721 Ball Road, Uxbridge, ON.
What we'll be doing: In November 2024 the first mini forest in Durham was installed at the Fields of Uxbridge. Now we're preparing the adjacent site for a second mini forest.
We'll be laying down cardboard, compost, and mulch to prepare the sites for the eventual planting of 600 trees and shrubs later in the fall. These materials will be left to settle over the next few months, creating a nutrient-rich site for the tree planting event in October/November.
What is a Mini Forest? A mini forest is a densely planted community of native trees and plants in an area the size of a tennis court. Mini forests tend to grow faster, sequester more carbon, and promote more biodiversity than conventionally planted urban trees.
What will we be doing? We'll be preparing our second mini forest site by laying down cardboard, compost, and mulch. These materials will be left to settle over the next few months, creating a nutrient-rich site for the tree planting event in October/November. No experience necessary and all ages are welcome! Note: This is a physical activity that may require lifting materials up to 10kg - please be aware of your limitations.
What to wear and bring:
- Protective work gloves
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Reusable water bottle
- Clothes appropriate for the weather
- Sunscreen and mosquito repellent (if necessary)
- Shovels (if possible), but we will have some available as well
- Epi-pen (for those with severe food, insect, or environmental allergies)
Shovels and light refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you'd like. Let's work together to make our community greener and more beautiful. See you there!
Consent and Notice of Photography: By registering to participate in this event, you understand the risks and hazards associated with the work to be done and the environment in which you will be working. You also consent to the use of photos and/or videos of you at this event by the Township of Uxbridge, The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, The Rotary Club of Uxbridge and its partnering Rotary Clubs on social media, on-line or in print.
This mini forest project is a collaboration between The Rotary Club of Uxbridge and The Township of Uxbridge. We are grateful for the generous in-kind donation of compost from The Region of Durham, and mulch from UTS Tree Care. This project was made possible by the financial support of The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, The Rotary Foundation, and contributions from the Rotary Clubs of Etobicoke, Richmond Hill, Toronto, Toronto Eglinton, Whitby, Whitby-Sunrise, Uxbridge, Woodbridge, and York.