Miniforests as a Part of the Homegrown National Park by Doug Tallamy

What is the Ecological Potential of Mini Forests? Urban centers have never been seriously considered for conservation, yet adding productive native plants to our cities can help manage the watershed, support complex communities of pollinators, support local food webs, and sequester carbon. Evidence is mounting that mini forests can meet all of these essential ecological goals. Q&A moderated by Beck Mordini, Executive Director at Bio4Climate Chapters: 0:51 - Doug Tallamy, Professor, University of Delaware, Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology 17:00 - Q&A Session --- Across the Northeast, communities face ecological disruption—rising temperatures, shrinking habitats, degraded soils, and stormwater runoff. But there’s growing momentum: more people are planting miniforests using the Miyawaki Method—or adapting it—to restore life to cities, schoolyards, parks, and vacant lots. Featuring more than a dozen speakers across two virtual half-days and an in-person bus tour, the 2025 Northeast Miniforest Summit brought together practitioners, researchers, and leaders from diverse fields—including landscape architects, scientists, and community organizers—to unpack the method from root to canopy. Miniforests are more than trees—they amplify a web of relationships. Learn more at: https://miniforests.bio4climate.org Celebrate the 2025 Northeast Miniforest Summit with our official shirt and tote bag! Get yours here: https://www.bonfire.com/2025-northeas... https://www.bonfire.com/2025-northeas...