Just Food has generously offered to provide Forêt Capitale Forest a place to establish a “operations base” at the Just Food Community Farm located in Blackburn Hamlet. We conduct various afforestation research and demonstration projects that help us adapt our approach to the best afforestation practices specific to the National Capital Region. Big Plans for Small Forests The Big Plans […]
Tree Planting Events
FCF is also hosting many planting events for various groups that include but are not limited to corporate groups, local community associations, community leaders and youth groups. We provide guidance and resources for the latest adaptive afforestation management practices that ensure trees reach a state of maturity. Fôret Capitale Forest relies heavily on the support of community stewardship. Big Plans […]
October Newsletter
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Community Tree Hub Planting Event – Saturday, October 15th Ahead of our proposed 2023 launch of the FCF community tree hub, we are pleased to start this project a bit earlier in partnership with CAFES and through a generous donation of tree seedlings from Ecology Ottawa. We are planting small seedlings into our seedling area (a.k.a. the FCF […]
2022 Tree Forum: Early Life Cycle of Trees
Forêt Capitale Forest is working hard on establishing new forests in Ottawa. Planting trees with a plan is our motto and we are focused on the early stages of tree establishment and growth. Join us on October 16th for our first Tree Forum workshop centred on seed collection and starting your own trees. We have space for about 25-30 attendees. […]
Native Tree Sale – Ends September 29th!
Do you need more shade from the summer heat? Maybe you lost trees in the May derecho storm? We are offering a native tree sale! This sale is in recognition that most of our urban forest is on private land, and replanting efforts must continue there as well as in our public spaces. We are offering native trees to homeowners […]