FAST GROWING NATIVE FORESTS IN US & AUS

NEWS VIDEO: New Jersey Mini-Forests Growing Fast in Year Three [3:55]

By CivicStory

Nov. 1, 2024: South Orange, NJ - Native mini-forests planted in 2022 in the N.J. cities of Elizabeth and Summit show fast growth as they approach the 3-year mark. Summit Forester John Linson: “This is a home run; this is something that should be replicated.”

Produced and reported by Holly Lehren.

NEWS VIDEO: How the Miyawaki Method Could Solve Perth’s Tree Canopy Issues [1:45]

By Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Jul 28, 2024: Perth, Australia - Urban Forest Program Leader Dr. Grey Coupland teaches children at Ashdale Primary School about three aspects of Miyawaki mini-forests: locally native tree species adapted to the area; soil remediation; and high-density planting. “We want to re-engage children with Nature.”

Produced and reported by Pamela Medlen.

NEWS VIDEO: Watertown Plants Miyawaki Forest to Boost Urban Biodiversity and Environmental Education. [3:11]

By Watertown Cable News

Nov. 1, 2024: Watertown, MA – Local volunteers, students, and city leaders planted a “densely packed stand of tree and shrub species” on the lawn of Lowell Elementary School. Inspired by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, the forest will boost biodiversity and serve as an outdoor learning space.

Produced and reported by Dan Hogan.

VIDEO: Urban Micro-Forests: One Way to Reduce Global Warming [4:11]

By CivicStory: United Parks As One (UPAO) Monthly Meeting

July 15, 2023: Newark, NJ – Micro-forests are super-dense plantings of highly diverse native saplings in very rich soil, in areas as small as half a city lot or smaller. They can have a powerful cooling effect. Newark’s forest leadership could be a model for many nearby communities. "Newark's forest leadership would be a welcome response to the increasingly dangerous impacts of warming temperatures."