Plant
We're encouraging everyone to connect with eco-groups in our region, and to get their hands dirty.
Workbees
We envision Workbees as “learning by doing” opportunities in landscape regeneration. Workbees put knowledge into practice, they engage participants actively by putting knowledge into the local context. Workbees are experiential learning events that get work done. Hosts offer workbees because they want to engage with community, and because they need community support to get things done. And participants offer their time because they want to help get things done, while learning the theory, receiving coaching for how to work practically, and because they want to connect with likeminded folks from the community.
Native Seed Packets
More information coming soon
FOCUS: POLLINATORS
Native Plant Supply Chain Strategy Group
More information coming soon
FOCUS: NATIVE PLANTS
Miyawaki Forest
With generous support and a TON of community volunteers, Regenerate Grey Bruce has installed a Miyawaki Forest in Wiarton, at Peninsula Shores District School (PSDS).
- Our first Wiarton Miyawaki Forest Newsletter is available here
- Our second Wiarton Miyawaki Forest Newsletter is here
- Our third Newsletter is here
- More Miyawaki Forest Newsletters are coming, email us at scaleupprojects (at) gmail (dot) com to receive them!
A Miyawaki Forest is a highly diverse design where trees are planted with high density and diversity. They are approximately the same size as a tennis court, and planted with approx. 1 tree per square foot - much denser than conventional plantings. Experience is showing that robust and diverse ecosystems emerge, with high density of birds and insects. A large bioswale has also been planted adjacent, to make use of nearby stormwater runoff with an aim to keep the forest soil moist.
Signage and curriculum resources will help educate visitors and integrate this project with curriculum learning. Project partners include the Wiarton Rotary Club, TD Friends of the Environment, Stewardship Grey Bruce, Lake Huron Forever and of course the Bluewater School Board, PSDS & The Sustainability Project.
Regenerate Grey Bruce is hoping to use the experience with PSDS as a replication template, because other Miyawaki Forests can be established at other schools!
More to Come
The overall aim is to address the barriers community members face in regenerating their surrounding landscapes i.e. planting native plants; supporting a regional native plant supply chain; and, bringing together nursery owners, farmers and seed collectors, etc.
Don't Forget!
Remember, the goal of RGB now is to amplify this emerging narrative we've uncovered, the collective and individual stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves, acted out in real time through our decisions and actions. You can take action by:
PLANT (POLLINATORS and NATIVE SPECIES): Addressing barriers community members face in regenerating their surrounding landscapes i.e. planting native plants; supporting a regional native plant supply chain; and, bringing together nursery owners, farmers and seed collectors, etc.
SHARE (YOUR STORY): Publishing, Highlighting and Inviting more stories into the emerging narrative to i.e. Regeneration Stories, Presentations, StoryMap, Social Media, Signage/Messaging, etc.
INSPIRE (TO JOIN): Directly inviting friends, family, co-workers, etc. to join the work i.e. Theory of Change, Guide for Intergenerational Collaboration, YCAC collaboration, Wiarton Tiny Forest Collaboration, RGB Seed Collectors, etc.