Earthwatch Tiny Forest

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    Connecting people with nature in urban areas by creating a Tiny Forest and monitoring the benefits it provides as it grows.

  • The General Public / Mankind

    Connecting people with nature in urban areas by creating a Tiny Forest and monitoring the benefits it provides as it grows.

  • Environment

    Fast growing Tiny Forests attract biodiversity to areas with little green space

  • Reach of your work

    We want to create 150 Tiny Forests across the UK and beyond

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A Tiny Forest is a dense, fast-growing native woodland, about the size of a tennis court. These forests are not only great homes for butterflies, birds, bees and other wildlife but also a place for people to connect with, and learn about, nature. Each forest is a unique public asset – planted and cared for by the local community. These super tiny, super powerful forests aim to mimic natural forests but in a small space. They include a mix of native trees which, over time, will create a wildlife

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

1000

Connecting with nature, planting Tiny Forests & monitoring

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£2,000,000.00

TIMELINE

Jan 2022 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Connecting children with nature

Increasing knowledge on the benefits of trees and how to tackle environmental issues

Increased learning through citizen science monitoring

Project Activities

  • Creating new Tiny Forests across the UK.

  • Funding engagement work within existing Tiny Forests.

  • Volunteering opportunities at local Tiny Forests.

Project details
GEOGRAPHIC REACH

United Kingdom

IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities UN SDG 15: Life on Land UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 13: Climate Action
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

We have a dedicated monitoring approach including feedback surveys and internal reporting.

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

A mixture of foundations and corporate partners

e.g Lottery Fund, Defra, Canon, Microsoft, Electric Mini