On 27th January 2026 a couple of scout leaders and the Change X team planted the saplings for our Pocket Forest. We were lucky to avoid the rain which lasted most of the day and had a very enjoyable morning. One of our scout leaders, Daragh Corbett, had a lot of saplings he had been growing from seedlings and cuttings collected in our locality, which he kindly donated for use.
We are all very excited to watch our pocket forest grow over the next few months and years. We are looking forward to having a pleasant outdoor learning space which is in keeping with our love of nature.
The Change X team will be back in May to help us identify and label the saplings. We look forward to their return.
In September 2025 a group of scout leaders and the Change X team prepared the soil for planting our pocket forest in January of 2026. There were lots of hands on deck. Everyone was enthusiastic to help encourage biodiversity outside our den and to create an outdoor learning space for all to enjoy.
The area we are planting is adjacent to our scout den. We plan on using this area as an outdoor learning space. This facility will be used by over 300 members ranging in age from 6 years old upwards.
We are currently researching screening options to provide privacy from the busy road. We will meet end of August to discuss our plan for soil preparation in September. We will then plant native saplings in January.
Some of the pocket forest team
Here is our pocket forest area … the overgrown strip close to the fence, approx 5m x 20m.
We are building the team!
