The Walking Forest
In the Dutch city of Leeuwarden, 1,000 trees are on the move through the city, pulled by volunteers, helping residents envision a greener future. In a fascinating article in The Guardian this month – https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/04/walking-forest-of-1000-trees-transforms-dutch-city-aoe – the project is described, and is designed to lower ambient temperatures in a rapidly heating world. We highly recommend this essay. “The 1,000 trees are made up of 60-70 native species, including alder, ash, elm, maple, oak and willow, planted in 800 wooden containers. Each has a QR code providing details such as species, average lifespan and preferred soil type. A soil sensor alerts the city’s gardening team when the trees need water.” This could be an interesting solution for parts of Boston. At the end of 100 days, the trees will be planted in low income neighborhoods where tree cover is scarce.
