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Conestoga College - Waterloo Campus Microforest

Stantec at Millen Woods Public School

Kindred Credit Union at Meinzinger Park

Volunteer team at Avenue Road Public School Maintenance Planting Event

Participants at the Mausser Park community tree planting event. Photo Credit: Flo Huang, volunteer photographer with SWR.

Stantec at Millen Woods Public School

What is a Microforest?

A microforest is a small area of land that is returned to a natural state through the planting of native trees and shrubs. Microforests are planted on non-developable land and can be as small as a city residential building lot. A microforest is a great way to naturalize a small piece of land in urban areas and has many ecological and social benefits.

Without the help of our sponsors, land contributors and volunteers we would not be able to do what we do, and plant the hundreds of trees we have! Check out our sponsors page here, and look below to see how you can get involved.

How to get involved

Sponsor a Microforest 

  • Each microforest costs $6,000 to plan, plant and maintain
  • Sponsorship can be for the full $6000, or multiple partial sponsors can be grouped together. Minimum sponsorship amount is $1,000
  • Recognition with your logo on our site-specific sign, social media and more
  • Volunteering opportunity for medium to large groups

Land Contribution

  • We prefer 500 meters squared, though size can vary
  • No specific shape requirement, and could be spread over more than one area
  • Recognition with your logo on our site-specific sign and on social media

Volunteer Planting and Maintenance

  • Support us in planting and maintaining our sites

If you’re ready to get started on planting a small forest that can make a BIG difference, fill out the form below or email us at microforests@sustainablewr.ca and we’ll be in touch!

Fill out this form to get involved!