Back to SearchThe Township is pleased to announce that the first Mini-Forest in Durham Region was installed at the Fields of Uxbridge on Saturday, November 2, 2024. With the help of over 80 pre-registered volunteers, 600 native trees and shrubs, comprising 22 species, were planted in just two hours.
In preparation for the planting, volunteers laid out a grid of twine to define 1x1 meter sections. The plants were organized and tagged by canopy level, ensuring that each species was uniformly represented yet randomized across the site. Each square metre received three plants.
In the Spring of 2025, volunteers will return to maintain the mini-forest with mulching and weeding efforts. Plans are already underway for a second Mini-Forest to be planted adjacent to the current site, further enhancing the area’s biodiversity.
This project was a collaboration between the Rotary Club of Uxbridge, Little Forests Durham, and the Township of Uxbridge, and was made possible through the generous support of Green Communities Canada, the Greenbelt Foundation, and Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
The Township would like to thank all the volunteers from the 11U Uxbridge Grizzles baseball team, The Rotary Club of Uxbridge, Little Forests Durham, Uxbridge Trails volunteers, the Uxbridge 1st Scouts and the Uxbridge community at large.
For more information about this project, please email trails@uxbridge.ca
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