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URL:https://calgarycsl.org/events/calgary-centre-for-spiritual-living-tree
 -planting-event/
SUMMARY:Calgary Centre for Spiritual Living Tree Planting Event!
DESCRIPTION:This is an exciting day!\n\nThrough partnership with the Calgar
 y Climate Hub\, Green Communities Canada\, Definity Insurance Foundation\,
  All One Fund and the Alberta Ecotrust\, our Centre has been chosen to pl
 ant a Tiny Forest in the North East corner of our lot.\n\nAnd we can't do 
 it without your help!\n\nPlease sign up to help out with the event\, which
  will involve a little bit of digging\, a little bit of planting\, some di
 rt and mulch moving\, watering and a whole lot of fun!  An hour of your t
 ime (or two if you are willing) will be all that is needed to get a 200 sq
 uare meter section of the hill behind the Centre planted with a native for
 est that will grow pretty quickly (with some TLC over time).  We are doin
 g this as part of an ongoing project to make the back area of our property
  become a wonderful gathering space for our community.\n\nYou can sign up 
 by emailing the office or though the paper signup form at the Centre on Su
 ndays.\n\nWhat is a tiny forest you ask?  Read on...\n\nThe Miyawaki Fore
 st project draws on the work of Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki\, who de
 veloped a method of planting tiny forests using native species. The forest
 s are designed to regenerate a native ecosystem and soon birds\, butterfl
 ies\, and wildlife begin returning to the forests.\n\nThe Miyawaki method 
 involves:\n\n 	Survey and research of the native trees and vegetation for 
 a given area.\n 	Soil testing for the plantation site.\n 	Preparation of t
 he soil to restore it to a healthier and native composition.\n 	Tight plan
 ting of multiple native species to encourage competitive growth.\n 	Wateri
 ng (if required) for the first 1-3 years to allow for the plantation to ta
 ke hold.\n\nThe beauty of this forest regeneration system is that in a ver
 y short period of time it will become self-sustaining and can be left alon
 e. It is estimated that within 20 to 30 years a dense and thriving native 
 forest will be restored\, with significant growth in just a few years. By 
 restoring a native forest the soil continues to improve and the forest pro
 vides flood mitigation\, barriers to wind and fire\, and a home to an abun
 dance of life.\n“A community grows great when people plant trees in whos
 e shade they know they shall never sit in.” -Greek Proverb\nWhat to exp
 ect:\nWork in a planting team of 4-5 people to carry out the following tas
 ks:\n\n• Carry small plant pots to planting area\n\n• Carry small buck
 ets (~800 mL – 1 L) of forest soil to planting area\n\n• Dig planting 
 holes using trowel or transplant spade &amp\; add a small scoop of forest 
 soil to each hole\n\n• Plant trees\, shrubs\, ground cover plants and re
 place soil in hole\n\n• Place coloured flags next to planted canopy tree
 s to ensure proper spacing\n\n• Water each plant using a watering can.\n
 \n•Carry small bags / buckets of mulch to planting area and add more mul
 ch around plants to depth of 4”\n\n• Scatter seeds of some plants in t
 he outermost planting area (move mulch aside and replace it)
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