Micro-forest

As part of the State Government's Greening Our City Grant, Council is planting over 3,000 trees across four reserves to bring the benefits of forests to our suburbs.

The project contributes to the NSW Government Urban Canopy targets and Council’s vision from the Urban Forest Strategy 2023. Micro-forests have been shown to capture carbon from the atmosphere, improve soil quality, provide habitat for wildlife and provide important cooling to address the impacts of urban heat.

What is a Micro-forest?

Micro-forests are densely packed patches of native vegetation generally the size of a tennis court, they have been positioned strategically in our urban communities.

These urban wildlife oases are a unique solution to help to mitigate urban heat and promote biodiversity.

Micro-forests have been recognised as part of a worldwide effort to green communities, provide habitat for endangered species, mitigate heat, and store carbon.

These miniature ecosystems pack a powerful punch, creating habitat, supporting biodiversity, and promoting sustainability.

What type of plants will be installed?

Council has carefully selected tree species for each location to ensure they will complement the existing environment and is based on a range of factors including soil type, species performance, mature height, growth characteristics, amenity and climate resilience.

Trees will be planted in stages, informed by the feedback collected during the community consultation conducted for each Ward.

See below to see where we are installing these Micro-forests.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this project, please contact our Urban Forest Services Team on phone 13 22 63 or email trees@camden.nsw.gov.au