Urban Forests: Miyawaki Tree and Miyawaki-inspired Food Forests

Donate Here: montereycountygives.com/sustain Please make sure to specify on the form that your donation is for CSMC. CSMC is an all-volunteer organization, so the money contributed will go directly into growing forests.

Our Project: Community and student volunteers will plant a food forest in Marina and urban forests in underserved Monterey County schools and communities using the Miyawaki method. The more you give, the more mini forests we plant.

The Miyawaki Method: The Miyawaki method mimics the way a forest would grow without human intervention. Native species are planted that would grow naturally in that area. A diverse mixture of trees and various layers of vegetation are planted close together to maximize density and create balance. The planted saplings compete for the light above, causing them to shoot rapidly upward instead of sideways. For a brief description: Ted Talk