Would you like to take part in the next practical mini-forest workshop?
On 16th November, from 12.00 to 13.30, ISEG's third mini-forest workshopwill take place, facilitated by researcher Oriana Rainho Brás (SOCIUS/CSG-ISEG) and biologist António Alexandre (FCUL/2Adapt).
Participation is free, subject to pre-registration on this website. LINK
During the last workshop, the collective design process for the mini-forest was so creative, that we need another workshop to finish it off! We already have several ideas on paper, which we'll discuss and integrate into a single design that will then be implemented. For those of you who were unable to participate in the last workshop, now is your chance to join in, and for those who have just heard about it for the first time, we guarantee it's worth it!
How do we imagine the ISEG mini-forest? Which humans and more-than-humans will live in the forest and what needs do they have? How will we organize the space and what structures are needed? We will answer these questions in a creative, ecological and participatory way in order to create an inclusive space that connects with nature and people, and that is suited to the needs and desires of the ISEG university community.
The mini-forest workshops are part of the TERRARE - action research for social and ecological regenerationproject, which is coordinated by researcher Oriana Rainho Brás (SOCIUS/CSG-ISEG), with the collaboration of biologist António Alexandre (FCUL and 2Adapt). Valorsul-Valorização e Tratamento de Resíduos Sólidos das Regiões de Lisboa e do Oeste, SA. is a partner in the project, supplying the organic compost to enrich the soil.
Urban mini-forests can be as small as a tennis court, where we densely plant dozens of native species, imitating the structure of a mature forest. This configuration stimulates the growth of plants that support each other, accelerating the process of natural succession. Community participation is essential for the creation and care of the mini-forest. This is a practical and sensitive way of learning and acting for personal, social and ecological well-being in the city.
The invitation is open to all interested parties and participation is free. Registration HERE
If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to get in touch: orianarb@socius.iseg.ulisboa.pt