MIAMI (WSVN) - As part of Earth Day celebrations, volunteers in Miami planted a micro forest that allows plants to be self-sustaining in less than three years.
The forest, located at Southwest First Avenue between 25th and 26th roads, will deliver immediate environmental benefits, including increased biodiversity, urban cooling, and carbon absorption according to organizers.
“It provides the opportunity to restore the native habitat here in South Florida. The number of plants that you have actually reduces carbon emissions, it cleans the air, and it also serves as a way to clean storm water runoff, especially in the way The Underline is designed.”
It is part of a project hosted by The Underline that brought together corporate volunteers, community leaders, and environmental advocates to make a positive impact on local areas.
“We also have a ton of great programs and activations that allow people to come out, use the space, learn about all of the innovative ways that we are making this city and South Florida much better,” said Eulois Cleckley, CEO of Friends of the Underline.
Organizers also said this re-forestation will allow those native plant species to grow back 10 times faster.
The Underline is a 10-mile linear park being built below the Metrorail. It’s expected to be completed later this year.
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