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SUMMARY:PRIVATE EVENT - Mer Bleue
DESCRIPTION:\nThis planting event is for Collège La Cité students [invite
  only]. Students can refer to the information provided by their professors
  for event details.\n\n\n\nIf you are not a member of this 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&nbsp\;Afforestatio
 n Plan&nbsp\;as a high-priority suitable afforestation location\, which pr
 ovides a unique opportunity to expand the Mer Bleue – Larose Forest ecol
 ogical corridor. There are two large Natural Heritage Sites and conservati
 on areas east of Ottawa\; Mer Bleue Bog and Larose Forest. The two areas a
 re major ecological features in the region and creating a&nbsp\;natural li
 nkage&nbsp\;between the Mer Bleue Bog and Larose Forest presents an excell
 ent area of focus for afforestation efforts.\n\n\n\nThis forest resides on
  the traditional and un-ceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin. It w
 as planted in fall 2024 (1\,500 trees) and fall 2025 (1\,300 trees) within
  the Mer Bleue Sector of the Greenbelt owned by the National Capital Commi
 ssion. This planting is directly along the north and south banks of Bearbr
 ook Creek. The site is planted with a variety of native trees and shrubs t
 hat make up the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence forest type. Furthermore\, ma
 ny of&nbsp\;species planted&nbsp\;were chosen as they are suitable for rip
 arian areas.\n\n\n\nThis forest was planted as the first site of a mulit-y
 ear and large scale effort to afforest an important corridor within the ea
 stern part of Ottawa. Due to many land suitability factors including a clo
 se proximity to water\, conservation areas and Natural Heritage Sites this
  forest will lead to an enhanced impact on ecosystem services and local bi
 odiversity\, potentially creating a wildlife corridor east of Ottawa.\n
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