Sixth Tiny Forest to Take Root at the McAllen Public Library

H-E-B proud sponsor of Quinta Mazatlán’s sixth community Tiny Forest

WHO:                   McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos & McAllen City Commission

Quinta Mazatlán

McAllen Public Main Library

Linda Tovar, Jeannette Gamboa, H-E-B

WHAT:                 Planting of sixth Tiny Forest at the McAllen Public Main Library

WHEN &             Thursday, March 20, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

WHERE:             McAllen Public Library, 4001 N 23^rd St.

WHY:                   Looking for a memorable and meaningful children’s event during Spring Break? Bring the family for a free community planting event at the McAllen Public Main Library, with arts and crafts, snacks and planting fun outdoors!

The Friends of Quinta Mazatlán are proud to announce the planting of the sixth Tiny Forest, this one sponsored by H-E-B who invested over $35,000 in creating the Tiny Forest at the McAllen Public Main Library for improving the environment for residents and wildlife, for a healthier future.

Quinta Mazatlán’s Executive Director, Colleen Hook, shared “We are not just planting trees, we are planting an ecosystem.  Over time, it will become a real forest, a dense forest that will be self-sustaining after a few years. Forests not only provide food and shelter for plants and animals, but they also help us breathe clean air and beautify our cities.”

The Tiny Forest technique was pioneered by the late Akira Miyawaki, a Japanese botanist.  With this method, an urban forest can grow within a short span of 20 to 30 years, while a conventional forest takes around 200 to 300 years to mature naturally.

The Tiny Forest conservation initiative is just one example of the important work of Quinta Mazatlán’s Center for Urban Ecology.  Quinta Mazatlán’s mission is to partner with organizations and companies, like H-E-B and the McAllen Public Main Library, to advance education, ecotourism and the environment for the health of all.

“Success and happiness are when we have nature in our neighborhoods and backyards!” concluded Hook.

For more information, follow Quinta Mazatlán on social media and visit the website at www.quintamazatlan.com.