Calling upon all nature-lovers, urban-forestry and restoration enthusiasts! 

We are excited to invite you to our Mini Forest Planting with the Calgary Zoo, this September 26th at 10:00am!

This Mini Forest Planting will be our SIXTH Mini Forest planted, and FIFTH led by the Calgary Climate Hub. 

What To Expect: 

• Light manual labour: walking to planting site, carrying plants or equipment, digging and watering.
• Alternative tasks will be available for people who are unable to do physical labor
• Safety briefing and orientation provided at the start! All materials provided.
• Please note that there is only paid parking at the Zoo, and so we encourage you to take transit if possible. More info on how to get to the Zoo can be found here.

What To Bring:

• Closed-toed shoes/boots
• Sun protection eg. hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
• Refillable water bottle
• Gardening gloves marked with name
• Any personal medical requirements, eg Epi pen or allergy medication (bee stings, seasonal allergies)
• Folding or other chair for sitting during breaks (optional)
• Small shovel/trowel and/or rake marked with name (optional)

* To participate in this event, you must be registered as a Calgary Climate Hub volunteer and RSVP through the link on this page. *

If you are not yet a CCH volunteer, then please sign up HERE and complete the Volunteer Agreement before you RSVP. 

Funding for this Mini Forest planting event has generously been provided by: