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Earthwatch Tiny Forest
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Tiny Forest brings the benefits of woodlands into the heart of our cities and urban spaces: connecting people with nature, helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change, as well as providing spaces to support wildlife. It is a dense, fast-growing native woodland, about the size of a tennis court. Tiny Forests are planted in urban locations, where nature is most needed. They are living laboratories where we collect environmental and social data to help us understand the benefits they provide.

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

    At each Tiny Forest we aim to engage over 200 people.

Geographic reach

  • United Kingdom
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

1000

Connecting with nature, planting Tiny Forests & monitoring

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£330,000.00

TIMELINE

Oct 2025 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.

  • Becoming a Tree Keeper at a local Tiny Forest and collecting valuable data.

  • Educating people on citizen science and data collection methods.

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY £33,000 Flexible This donation would support us in delivering not only Tiny Forests but also our Nature in Cities programme.
Project Impact and Partners
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
OTHER PARTNERS

Admiral Group

Admiral Group supporting Tiny Forests and Green Earth Schools

Earthwatch Europe and the NHS

Littlemore Tiny Forest wins NHS Forest award