Mini Forests Coming to Uxbridge!

The Township of Uxbridge is excited to be partnering with the Rotary Club of Uxbridge and Little Forests Durham to announce the development of a mini-forest at the Fields of Uxbridge.

A mini-forest is a densely planted community of native trees and plants in a small area the size of a tennis court. These forests hold many benefits as they grow 10 times faster, sequester carbon dioxide up to 30 times better, and are 20-100 times more biodiverse than conventionally planted forests. To create the mini-forest, the site will be prepared by laying down cardboard, spreading compost and mulch, and allowing these materials to settle over the next few months before planting in the fall.

Two mini-forests will be planted at the Fields of Uxbridge in two separate phases over two years. Site preparation for the first phase will begin on July 6th, 2024, and the tree planting will take place this fall. The second phase will begin with site preparation in the Spring of 2025 and planting in the Fall of 2025.

We invite people of all ages to come learn about the mini-forests and help volunteer at the site preparation on July 6th. Volunteers are asked to arrive at the Fields of Uxbridge at 9:00a.m – free parking will be available at 721 Ball Road. Please wear protective work gloves and boots, and bring your own drinking water, shovels and wheelbarrows if possible.

This project is financially supported by Green Communities Canada (in partnership with the Greenbelt Foundation) and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.