Pocket Forests: Tiny Forests, Big Impact
Discover how small patches of land can become powerful ecological assets in this Zoom talk with Rachel Summers of Summers Gardening. A Pocket Forest is a densely planted, multilayered mini-forest — often as small as a few parking spaces — that combines many species of native trees and shrubs to create a thriving, self-sustaining ecosystem. These forests grow quickly and have outsized environmental benefits: they reconnect fragmented habitats, accumulate carbon, reduce water runoff, improve soil health, and foster biodiversity right in our neighborhoods and greenspaces.
In her presentation, Rachel will explain the concept and practice of pocket forests, share why they’re such a simple yet powerful tool against climate change and biodiversity loss, and explore how even modest spaces — from underused lawn areas to open sites within towns — can be transformed into mini wildlife zones that support pollinators, birds, and other native life.
Whether you’re curious about planting one yourself, interested in ecological landscaping, or passionate about expanding habitat in our community, this program will inspire new ways to think about forests in small spaces.
Location: Zoom
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