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SUMMARY:PRIVATE EVENT - Mer Bleue Planting
DESCRIPTION:\nThis planting event is for members of the Ontario Association
  of Funeral and Cemetery Professionals only. If you are not a member of th
 is group\, please refer to other planting events we have at this location!
 \n\n\n\nWhy are we planting here?\n\n\n\nThis site was highlighted in our 
 Afforestation Plan as a high-priority suitable afforestation location\, wh
 ich provides a unique opportunity to expand the Mer Bleue – Larose Fores
 t ecological corridor. There are two large Natural Heritage Sites and cons
 ervation areas east of Ottawa\; Mer Bleue Bog and Larose Forest. The two a
 reas are major ecological features in the region and creating a natural li
 nkage between the Mer Bleue Bog and Larose Forest presents an excellent ar
 ea of focus for afforestation efforts.\n\n\n\nThis forest resides on the t
 raditional and un-ceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin. It was pla
 nted in fall 2024 (1\,500 trees) and fall 2025 (1\,300 trees) within the M
 er Bleue Sector of the Greenbelt owned by the National Capital Commission.
  This planting is directly along the north and south banks of Bearbrook Cr
 eek. The site is planted with a variety of native trees and shrubs that ma
 ke up the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence forest type. Furthermore\, many of 
 species planted were chosen as they are suitable for riparian areas.\n\n\n
 \nThis forest was planted as the first site of a mulit-year and large scal
 e effort to afforest an important corridor within the eastern part of Otta
 wa. Due to many land suitability factors including a close proximity to wa
 ter\, conservation areas and Natural Heritage Sites this forest will lead 
 to an enhanced impact on ecosystem services and local biodiversity\, poten
 tially creating a wildlife corridor east of Ottawa.\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Locat
 ion:\n\n\n\n\nDIRECTIONS\n\n\n\nMer Bleue Planting Site (North of Bearbroo
 k Creek)Across from 4108 Hall RoadCarlsbad Springs\, ONK0A 1K0Please refer
  to the site map below for the exact meeting point.\n\n\n\n\nSite Map\n\n\
 n\n\n\n\n\nParking:\n\n\n\n\nFree parking is available along Hall Road.\n\
 n\n\n\nWhat to wear:\n\n\n\n\n\nWear clothes that you find easy to move in
  and closed-toed shoes.\n\n\n\nWe recommend wearing long pants and waterpr
 oof footwear.\n\n\n\nDress according to the weather.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to br
 ing:\n\n\n\n\n\nBring drinking water\, as there is no access to running wa
 ter on-site. We will have a cooler of drinking water available should you 
 need to refill.\n\n\n\nOptional: Your favourite gardening gloves. FCF will
  provide gloves if you don’t have any.\n\n\n\n\nIf you have any question
 s\, please contact us at&nbsp\;comms@foretcapitaleforest.ca. We look forwa
 rd to seeing you there!\n\n\n\nThink you’re up for the challenge?\n\n\n\
 nRegister Here\n\n\n
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LOCATION:Mer Bleue Planting Site\, Russell Rd\, Ottawa\, ON K0A 1K0\, Ottaw
 a\, Canada
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