What holds hundreds of species, sequesters more than 300 pounds of CO2/year, is several degrees cooler than its surroundings, soaks up lots of rainwater, and is co-created by children and their elders in spaces no bigger than a tennis court? A “mini-forest” planted using the Miyawaki Method, of course. Writer Hannah Lewis will discuss what a mini-forest is, what goes into planting one, and why people all over the world are organizing their communities to plant mini-forests in the small spaces around where they live and work. 

Hannah is the author of the 2022 Mini-Forest Revolution: Using the Miyawaki Method to Rapidly Rewild the World, which won the 2023 Nautilus Book Award and has been translated into French, German, and Italian. Hannah has an MS in sustainable agriculture and sociology from Iowa State University and a BA in environmental studies from Middlebury College. She lives in Minneapolis, where she works for the non-profit Renewing the Countryside to build sustainable local and regional food systems and plant mini-forests. www.hannahlewis.org

This adult program is part of a series produced by the Hanover Garden Club in partnership with the Montshire Museum of Science. It will be held in person with Hannah appearing via Zoom. It is free of charge and open to the public. Bring a friend and enjoy yummy refreshments made by our members!

Check back later for the Zoom registration link.