Community engagement initiatives at Tiny Forests in the United Kingdom
"Kicking off this idea is easy! You just need a bit of time and a love for nature." - Monica Esposito-West
Approx. 3 hours to set up your group; thereafter the Tiny Forest initiatives you decide on can take as long or as short as you like! Earthwatch would work with the community to find the most suitable engagement activity, centred on citizen science. Earthwatch would help organise the event, provide citizen science training and use the data gathered in our annual reports.
Create a community group interested in citizen science
Find like-minded people who want to enjoy nature in cities! We recommend a maximum of 20 people per group.
Choose an engagement initiative to be carried out in the local Tiny Forest
Possible acitivities include, but are not limited to:
Once your group is connected with Earthwatch Europe, we will work with your local community to find the most suitable engagement activity, centred on citizen science.
Schedule a date
Pick a date for your first activity which works for all the members of your group, allowing enough time for event planning and preparation.
Event preparation - get all the necessary resources and materials for the event
Get ready for your event! You might want to maximise publicity and encourage people to come with flyers, food, and games. Depending on the activity, Earthwatch can help in providing resources, e.g. science kits for monitoring activities.
Run the community engagement/citizen science activity at the Tiny Forest
The big day! Enjoy your chosen activity in the Tiny Forest.
