Want to support local afforestation efforts and research? Please Donate! Looking to help out but don’t have the time? Our Tiny Forest initiative already has 3 tennis-court sized plots and we’re looking to raise enough funds to plant our 4th plot! Your funds will go towards sourcing trees to complete the Tiny Forest. You will be able to see your […]
August Newsletter
Thank you for attending our AGM! Thank you to everyone who attended our AGM last week in-person or virtually! It was a great evening with beautiful weather, with informative tours of our latest projects and delicious food sourced from the Just Food Farm! We took this opportunity to reflect on this past year and we’re so proud of the growth […]
Urban Heat Island Effect – Interactive Tool
Ottawa experienced yet another heat warning at the end of July, we are experiencing heat waves with increasing frequency and intensity due to climate change. Knowing where heat islands are in our cities — and who lives in them — becomes a crucial public health issue. The urban heat island effect occurs because the closely packed buildings and paved surfaces […]
Thank you to Friends of Mer Bleue!
We would like to thank Friends of Mer Bleue for your early help with our mission. With your generous support we were able to established our Afforestation Master Plan that guides our organization to place a large importance into maintaining and caring for trees after they’ve been planted until they reach maturity, this ensures a high survival rate.