How to grow a forest in your backyard | Shubhendu Sharma, TED Talk (1 Viewer)

[Laron]

Description: (9 minutes) "Forests don't have to be far-flung nature reserves, isolated from human life. Instead, we can grow them right where we are -- even in cities. Eco-entrepreneur and TED Fellow Shubhendu Sharma grows ultra-dense, biodiverse mini-forests of native species in urban areas by engineering soil, microbes and biomass to kickstart natural growth processes. Follow along as he describes how to grow a 100-year-old forest in just 10 years, and learn how you can get in on this tiny jungle party."

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[Linda]

This idea is in line with what Louv wrote in The Nature Principle - you do not have to wait on the government to preserve or protect an area - just make your own. I learned from my work with Conservation Easements, that wildlife can thrive in urban corridors.

 

[Kristy]

Description: (9 minutes) "Forests don't have to be far-flung nature reserves, isolated from human life. Instead, we can grow them right where we are -- even in cities. Eco-entrepreneur and TED Fellow Shubhendu Sharma grows ultra-dense, biodiverse mini-forests of native species in urban areas by engineering soil, microbes and biomass to kickstart natural growth processes. Follow along as he describes how to grow a 100-year-old forest in just 10 years, and learn how you can get in on this tiny jungle party."

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This would be good in the gardening board