Spring and autumn are busy with tree planting events, but we have activities throughout the year, including tours, meetups and opportunities for helping maintain the current list of afforested sites that we help to maintain with the help of dedicated volunteers. Please use the arrow buttons to move backward or forward through the calendar to see past or future events. […]
Join us at the Local Flavours Holiday Market!
Join Forêt Capitale Forest at the Local Flavours Holiday Market this December 9th & 10th! Visit our booth to purchase your FCF gifts: a selection of charcuterie boards with “forest-grown” preserves from Nanabush, collectable tree cards, afforestation gift cards (for the person who has everything, give the gift of increased tree canopy in the Ottawa region), and much more! The […]
Help support local biodiversity!
Biodiversity is key to healthy and resilient new urban forests. FCF aims to create biodiverse forests in the National Capital Region. In 2023 alone, we planted 95 species of trees, native shrubs, and forbs, with the most planted tree being the silver maple. See how you can help support local biodiversity by going to the link below. #givingtuesday #newforest #planttrees […]
Support tree care and maintenance today!
Did you know that tree care and maintenance after planting are equally if not more important than the planting itself? We include this work in our “planting trees with a plan” model of afforestation. By donating to FCF, your gift will support the planting, care and maintenance of new urban forests. By providing critical stewardship to newly planted trees, more […]
Help us plant and grow new urban forests in the National Capital Region!
FCF has been planting and growing new urban forests since 2021. In 2023, we planted 1,565 native trees – a 29% increase from 2022! In 2024, we have plans to do even more: plant more native trees and build more tiny forests using the Miyawaki Method of afforestation! See how you can help afforest your community by going to the […]
Fall 2023 Newsletter
Hello FCF Supporters! Wow! We have had a very busy fall and we are excited to share everything we’ve been doing these last couple of months. As we reflect on this season’s close, we feel extremely grateful for our volunteers, funders, and partners for their support in making this all happen. Five new Tiny Forests added to Ottawa We started […]