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Tiny Forest Calendar: May

May is the month when we can confidently say goodbye to cold and dark winter and pleasantly indulge in nature’s activities through all of our senses: the feeling of warm sunlight, the sight of freshly green leaves, scents of blossoming flowers, sounds of chirping birds and buzzing insects.

With No Mow May, World Bee Day and World Biodiversity Day, May is all about celebrating biodiversity. As Spring is in full swing, you are likely to see many insects including caterpillars and various pollinators in your Tiny Forest. They may eat some of the leaves on the trees, but that shouldn’t affect the trees’ growth or survival too much. In May we also mark Mental Health Awareness Week and celebrate Outdoor Classroom Day. Unsurprisingly, these two themes have a lot in common!

Action for Nature

Get involved in our Tiny Forest Biodiversity Week taking place between 18 - 26 May 2024 and engage as many people in recording pollinators and butterflies in your Tiny Forest as possible. To help you boost your wildlife identification skills, make sure that you watch one of our webinars this month. There are also other helpful online resources available, such as The Open University Pollinator Watch Guide or Common British Caterpillar Identification by the Woodland Trust. Find out more about the importance of our insects and how to prevent further extinction on a local and (inter)national scale.

Action for nature: bumblebee landed on a data sheet

Action for your Community

Have you ever experienced ecoanxiety, eco-grief or solastalgia? All of these are normal emotions describing the overwhelming feelings of fear, despair and anxiety over the ecological crisis. When combined with other life worries, it can feel really overwhelming. Young people are particularly vulnerable. Luckily, your Tiny Forest is a perfect place to talk about these difficult feelings. With nature’s calming effect, it is easier to accept the emotions and channel them towards positive action. You might even have a neighbour or a friend who practices meditation and would happily lead a calming outdoor session. Use Outdoor Classroom Day and Mental Health Awareness Week as inspiration to engage diverse groups in your areas community building can be another powerful tool to deal with the challenges we face.

Action for community: adult and children conducting biodiversity survey in Tiny Forest

Task of the month: May

Sign up for the Biodiversity Week on our website and record your observations. Watch our helpful Tiny Forest Biodiversity Training to help you prepare. To conduct the surveys, simply use your phone to scan the QR code on your Tiny Forest plaque or download and print monitoring resources from the Tiny Forest portal.

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We're eager to showcase the growth of our Tiny Forest on our website and would love your help! If you have any photos of the forest, please feel free to share them with us. Your snapshots could play a big part in illustrating the beautiful evolution of our Tiny Forest. Thanks in advance for your contributions!

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Tiny Forest Calendar: January

With winter festivities behind us, the quieter months of the year begin. This is a great time to do a little assessment of your Tiny Forest and plan your yearly engagement by reviewing our Tiny Forest calendar.

Tiny Forest Kalender: Januari

Nu de winterfeesten achter ons liggen, beginnen de rustigere maanden van het jaar. Dit is een uitstekend moment om een kleine beoordeling van uw Tiny Forest te doen en uw jaarlijkse betrokkenheid te plannen door onze Tiny Forest-kalender te bekijken.

Tiny Forest Calendar: February

February tends to be a frosty month when only those who love the frisky air dare to go out. The Tiny Forest is nonetheless inviting you to check on trees and get to know them better by studying their barks and branches.

Tiny Forest Kalender: Februari

Februari is vaak een ijzige maand waarin alleen degenen die van de frisse lucht houden het aandurven om naar buiten te gaan. Het Tiny Forest nodigt je desondanks uit om de bomen te controleren en ze beter te leren kennen door hun schors en takken te bestuderen.

Tiny Forest Calendar: March

In olden days, March was often thought of as the long, hungry month of the year, as winter preserves were running out and the first new vegetable of the year was only starting to sprout. It can also be a hungry time for winter hibernators walking up from a months-long nap.

Tiny Forest Kalender: Maart

In vroeger dagen werd maart vaak gezien als de lange, hongerige maand van het jaar, omdat de wintervoorraden opraakten en de eerste nieuwe groente van het jaar pas begon te ontspruiten. Het kan ook een hongerige tijd zijn voor winterhibernators die ontwaken uit een maandenlange slaap.

Tiny Forest Calendar: April

In April we start to see the growth of many trees and notice the first leaves and first signs of pink and white flowerings, especially in the Rosaceae family of crab apples, bird and wild cherries, blackthorns and hawthorn.

Tiny Forest Kalender: April

In april beginnen we de groei van veel bomen te zien en merken we de eerste bladeren en eerste tekenen van roze en witte bloesems op, vooral in de Rosaceae-familie van sierappels, vogelkers, wilde kersen, sleedoorns en meidoorns.

Tiny Forest Calendar: May

May is the month when we can confidently say goodbye to cold and dark winter and pleasantly indulge in nature’s activities through all of our senses: the feeling of warm sunlight, the sight of freshly green leaves, scents of blossoming flowers, sounds of chirping birds and buzzing insects.

Tiny Forest Kalender: Kunnen

Mei is de maand waarin we vol vertrouwen afscheid kunnen nemen van de koude en donkere winter en aangenaam kunnen genieten van de activiteiten in de natuur met al onze zintuigen: het gevoel van warm zonlicht, het zicht op frisgroene bladeren, geuren van bloeiende bloemen, geluiden van tjilpende vogels en zoemende insecten.

Tiny Forest Calendar: June

June is the time of the year when days are the longest and nature flourishes all round us. There is plenty to do outdoors - from picnicking sleeping in tents and wild swimming to gardening and weeding.

Tiny Forest Kalender: Juni

Juni is de tijd van het jaar waarin de dagen het langst zijn en de natuur overal om ons heen bloeit. Er is genoeg te doen buiten - van picknicken, slapen in tenten en wildzwemmen tot tuinieren en wieden.

Tiny Forest Calendar: July

July weather is wonderfully sunny and parks are filled with picnic blankets. July is also full of challenges especially to a young Tiny Forest and nature in urban settings. You can act by playing close attention to the changes in your Tiny Forest and organising a plastic free picnic!

Tiny Forest Kalender: Juli

July weather is wonderfully sunny and parks are filled with picnic blankets. July is also full of challenges especially to a young Tiny Forest and nature in urban settings. You can act by playing close attention to the changes in your Tiny Forest and organising a plastic free picnic!

Tiny Forest Calendar: August

The eight month of the year signals the arrival of upcoming seasonal changes in nature. Blackberries ripen, flowers fade, young animals separate from their parents, and migratory birds prepare to fly South.

Tiny Forest Kalender: Augustus

De achtste maand van het jaar kondigt de komst van aanstaande seizoensveranderingen in de natuur aan. Bramen rijpen, bloemen vervagen, jonge dieren scheiden zich af van hun ouders en trekvogels bereiden zich voor om naar het zuiden te vliegen.

Tiny Forest Calendar: September

September can often feel like a new beginning. We feel refreshed and revitalised after a summer of enjoying warm, long days and soaking up the sun. Your Tiny Forest is also feeling strong after a season of growth.

Tiny Forest Kalender: September

September voelt vaak als een nieuw begin. We voelen ons verfrist en verjongd na een zomer lang te hebben genoten van warme, lange dagen en het opnemen van de zon. Ook jouw Tiny Forest voelt zich sterk na een seizoen van groei.

Tiny Forest Kalender: Oktober

Oktober is een spektakel voor onze zintuigen! De bomen in onze Tiny Forests geven ons een oogverblindende kleurenpracht. Warmere truien worden uit de kast gehaald om te genieten van een wandeling in de koele herfstlucht.

Tiny Forest Calendar: October

October is a spectacle for our senses! The trees in our Tiny Forests give us a dazzling display of colour. Warmer jumpers are taken out of the closets to enjoy a walk in the cool autumn air.

Tiny Forest Kalender: November

In november beginnen velen van ons slaperig te worden en wensen we dat we wat langer in bed konden blijven liggen. Dit gevoel is volkomen normaal door beperkte blootstelling aan de zon, dus het is belangrijk om zelfcompassie uit te nodigen en onszelf rust te gunnen.

Tiny Forest Calendar: November

In November, many of us are starting to feel sleepy, wishing that we could stay in bed just a little bit longer. This feeling is completely normal due to limited sun exposure, so it is important to invite self-compassion and let ourselves rest.

Tiny Forest Kalender: December

In december hebben we er geen twijfel over dat de winter is begonnen. Waarschijnlijk hebben we nu de eerste vorst van het seizoen al gezien. December is ook een feestmaand en jouw Tiny Forest kan ook wat versieringen krijgen!

Tiny Forest Calendar: December

In December we have no doubt winter has started. By now we are likely to have seen the first frost of the season. December is also a festive month and your Tiny Forest can also get some decorations!