Tiny Forests, Big Impact

PDHS in-person general membership meeting presents Tiny Forests, Big Impact by Stephanie Benoit.

A Tiny Forest is a great addition to small urban spaces. They include native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers planted closely together to encourage growth. The soil they grow in has been amended to mimic the mature forest floor that would have been found at this spot long ago. Tiny Forests provide shade, reduce heat, filter rainwater and improve biodiversity.

Stephanie Benoit, Project Lead at EnviroCentre. Stephanie’s work focuses on Green Infrastructure projects, including rain gardens, pollinator gardens, and Tiny Forests. Over the past two years, EnviroCentre has installed 7 Tiny Forests in Ottawa communities with low tree canopy.