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Join the Tiny Forest Tree Survey and help urban nature thrive!

The Tiny Forest Tree Survey is taking place 12 – 20 October 2024. It is a simple survey, measuring and identifying trees at the 250+ Tiny Forests across the UK.

We’re calling on everyone who lives near a Tiny Forest to get involved and help us understand how Tiny Forests grow.

Connect with nature, boost your wellbeing and discover the Tiny Forest in your community!

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Step 1.

Get ready

Check that you can reach a Tiny Forest site using our national map. If you can, sign up to take part here

Use the map to find your Tiny Forest's profile page. Here is a link to the survey specific for your site.

For the survey you will need a tape measure at least two metres long, a ruler and a mobile phone. Instructions are provided in your Tree Survey Pack (which you will recieve when you sign up) or check out the guides below.

For help identifying trees, use our autumn tree ID guide in the Tree Survey Pack or use a free mobile app such as Seek by iNaturalist.

Step 2.

Take part & have fun

Choose a time between Saturday 12 October and  Sunday 20 October 2024  to visit your local, or preferred, Tiny Forest. Remember to bring your tape measure and ruler! 

Each forest should have a set of trees with numbered tags (labels) – these are our research trees! Find a research tree and follow the survey instructions to take measurements on tree species, diameter, height and mortality.

Each tree should take no more than 10 minutes to survey and you can survey as many trees as you wish.

Step 3.

Submit your data

The easiest way to submit your data is by using the online surveys. This can be done in real-time whilst you're at the Tiny Forest if you have internet connection - so remember to bring your phone. If you’d prefer to use paper, or if phone signal is an issue, you can download and print a field sheet under FAQs 'Can I do a paper survey and send my result by post instead of online?'. You’ll need to go to the online survey and upload the data by  Sunday 20 October 2024.

After the Tree Survey, keep an eye on your emails for the results!

Tree Survey Guides

Tree Measurement Survey Instructions

Carbon Week 2023 Results

Watch our Research Wrap-Up webinar for findings from Carbon Week 2023 and keep an eye on our website for further updates after this year’s Carbon Week!

You can also access our 2023 Monitoring Report showcasing all our research findings.

Thank you for taking part!

If you don’t have a Tiny Forest near you, but think it would be good for your community, you can put in a request to your local authority or get in touch with us here for more information.

FAQs

How do I access the surveys?
To access the carbon survey first go to our national map and select the forest you would like to survey. Click the icon to get to its profile page. Here you will find a link to the carbon survey for your chosen Tiny Forest.
How do I submit the results and by when?
Please submit your results through the online survey forms available on your chosen Tiny Forest’s profile page by Sunday 20 October 2024.
Can we take part as a group?
Definitely! The more, the merrier. You can complete each survey as a group, or you can each individually collect data, ideally conducting the surveys in different parts of the Tiny Forest to avoid data being duplicated.
What do I need to bring with me?
To carry out the survey, you will need a tape measure (at least 2m long), a ruler and either your phone to complete the online survey or a printed field sheet. We also suggest you bring gloves as some of the trees are prickly, sturdy footwear, a bottle of water and weather appropriate clothes.
Does it matter what time of day I do the surveys?
The carbon survey can be carried out at any time of day.
How many trees can I survey during Carbon Week?
You can survey as many trees as you like from any Tiny Forest. Make sure you survey those that have tags attached to them (labels with numbers). It usually takes no more than 10 minutes to collect data on your first tree, and then it gets easier and faster as you go.

We only need one set of measurements from each tree. So, once you compete the survey of one tagged tree, move on to the next one.
Can I do a paper survey and send my result by post instead of online?
We would like to encourage everyone to submit their data using the online survey to save paper, postage and time. Nevertheless, if you find this a challenge, please do send your printed sheet with data to the address below. Do not forget to add all the details in the printed version, especially what Tiny Forest you collected the data from!

Download the Survey Data Sheet HERE and send to:

Tiny Forest Research Team
Earthwatch Europe
Mayfield House
256 Banbury Road
Oxford
OX2 7DE, UK
I’m a teacher, can my school get involved?
Yes, you and your students can take the classroom outdoors and get involved with Carbon Week. To support your teaching you can find free teaching resources, and if you have any questions please get in touch with our Education team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.