Date: April 25th
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: SMC main campus, 1900 Pico Blvd
Please RSVP of your attendance at info@themalibufoundation.org
Description:
The Malibu Foundation will be highlighting their Million Trees for Los Angeles County 2025 initiative which addresses extreme heat, droughts, landslides, and the severe loss of biodiversity. They will also discuss the first micro forest on a major city thoroughfare in the country and the second in the world, located in the median at 18th and Olympic Blvd. in Santa Monica.
This day presents a chance to witness the collaborative efforts of Santa Monica College, the City of Santa Monica, and the Malibu Foundation.
Micro forests are densely-planted, multilayered indigenous forests planted in small urban spaces which act as self-sustaining ecosystems that reconnect fragmented habitat and restore biodiversity. This technique mimics nature and addresses multiple environmental issues at once.
This method of planting is being adopted all over the globe to restore nature in urban areas, where space is limited, and Southern California is the next place to experiment with adapting micro forests to our Mediterranean climate. With your participation and support, we can inspire the rest of California and the country.
Benefits, in a small footprint, include:
- building soil,
- capturing stormwater
- mitigating heat,
- providing native habitats,
- improving biodiversity,
- sequestering carbon 2.5 x faster