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Community engagement initiatives at Tiny Forests in the United Kingdom

This idea helps communities engage in activities at selected Tiny Forests. Activities include: tree maintenance (weeding, watering, etc. particularly important for emergency periods and summer draughts); citizen science activities; community picnics; and/or nature connectedness activities, e.g. yoga or mindfulness practices. Earthwatch Europe works with the local community to find the most suit...

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This idea helps communities engage in activities at selected Tiny Forests. Activities include: tree maintenance (weeding, watering, etc. ...

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There is no funding available for this idea in United States, but these resources will still help to make your project happen!

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"Thank you for creating such a detailed project with activities suitable for all ages and abilities to engage with. The tree planting day was very well organised and educational. The science days and training sessions engaged everyone and provided...

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Tiny Forest Tree Keepers
Karen Dunstan
Teacher
William Torbitt Primary School Tiny Forest

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Great for

  • A community group keen to engage in citizen science activities at their local Tiny Forest
  • A school interested in engagement activities for students and teachers
  • A community group keen on nature connectedness activities e.g. yoga or mindfulness.
  • Volunteer groups who could help with maintenance activities

Tiny Forest Tree Keepers project essentials

5 Step Guide

  • Create a community group interested in citizen science
  • Choose an engagement initiative
  • Schedule a date
  • Event preparation
  • Run the community engagement/citizen science activity at the local Tiny Forest

Time

Suggested: 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.

Resources

More information on how to get started and any resources shared by the Tiny Forest Tree Keepers

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Meet the Social Innovator

Welcome to Tiny Forest on ChangeX! We are excited to help community groups engage in meaningful activities at their local Tiny Forest. Find out here how you can take positive action in nature as a collective community.

Monica Esposito-West

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