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Green Communities Canada (GCC) is excited to launch the National Mini Forest Pilot program this Earth Day. The kick-off planting event is being coordinated by the City of Richmond as part of its Earth Day celebration, in collaboration with Garden City Conservation Society, and will take place at Terra Nova Rural Park, Richmond, on April 22.
The National Mini Forest Pilot program is led by GCC in collaboration with Dougan & Associates, Canadian Geographic, and Wilder Climate Solutions through the Network of Nature. The program addresses the urgent need for green spaces in urban environments by transforming sites into diverse fast-growing forests.
“We are very pleased to be the first city in western Canada to be part of this program and plant a mini forest on municipal property,” said City of Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “As part of the City’s Earth Week event, this tree planting at Terra Nova Rural Park demonstrates what the community, non-profit organizations, and all levels of government can achieve by working together to make our planet a more resilient place for future generations to come.” …