Tiny Forest Resources
Below you will find a range of Tiny Forest resources including monitoring guides, fun activities to do with kids and much more.
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Monitoring Survey Guides
Here you will find our guides with all you need to know on how to collect data for each of the research topics.
Monitoring Data Sheets
Please enter data using the online surveys where possible, but if this is not possible all the data sheets are available here. If you collect the data on paper please remember to submit it afterwards via the online surveys.
Educational Resources
Here you will find all of our resources to support teachers and educators in utilising the Tiny Forest to inspire and educate children and young people about the natural world.
Tree Keeper Resources
Here you will find our Tree Keeper resources including our annual Tree Keeper calendar of activity, training videos, promotional postcards and much more.
Monitoring reports and publications
Have a look at the amazing power of citizen science. Find all our Tiny Forest Monitoring Reports here.
ECOSOC Resources
Here you will find resources for our ECOSOC project, everything student participants will need to support them in engaging with Tiny Forests.
Survey Guides
Butterfly Timed Count Survey Instructions | Download |
Butterfly Species List Survey Instructions | Download |
Butterfly Conservation species ID guide | Download |
Pollinator Timed Count Survey Instructions | Download |
Pollinator Timed Count Survey ID Guide | Download |
Ground Dweller Survey Instructions | Download |
Ground Dweller Survey Wildlife ID guide | Download |
Carbon storage guide | Download |
Flood management infiltration guide | Download |
Flood management soil guide | Download |
Thermal comfort guide | Download |
TF Profile setup guide | Download |
Tree guide tree location | Download |
Data Sheets
Butterfly Timed Count Survey Field Sheet | Download |
Butterfly Species List Survey Field Sheet | Download |
Ground Dwellers Survey Field Sheet | Download |
Pollinator Timed Count Survey Field Sheet | Download |
Carbon storage field sheet | Download |
Soil compaction texture colour recording form | Download |
Soil water content permeability recording form | Download |
Thermal comfort recording form | Download |
Educational Resources
Outdoor learning contract template | Download |
Outdoor learning guide | Download |
Outdoor learning risk assessment template | Download |
Key Stage 1 activity ideas students | Download |
Key Stage 1 activity ideas teachers | Download |
Key Stage 1 teachers guides | Download |
Key Stage 2 activity ideas students | Download |
Key Stage 2 activity ideas teachers | Download |
Key Stage 2 teachers guides | Download |
Key Stage 3 activity ideas students | Download |
Key Stage 3 activity ideas teachers | Download |
Key Stage 3 teachers guide | Download |
Primary monitoring guide | Download |
Scottish teachers guide | Download |
Secondary monitoring guide | Download |
Earthwatch Education website | View Website |
Nature & Me, SEND Resources | View Website |
Measuring Carbon with Schools Resource | View Website |
Tree Keeper Resources
Tree Keeper Starter Pack | Download PDF |
Tiny Fact File | Download PDF |
Tree Keeper YouTube playlist | View Videos |
Tiny Forest YouTube playlist | View Videos |
Tiny Forest Calendar | View Calendar |
Guidance on weeding your local Tiny Forest | View Video |
Tree Keeper postcard | View Video |
Monitoring reports and publications
Tiny Forest Monitoring Report 2021 | Download |
Tiny Forest Monitoring Report 2021 Infographic | Download |
Tiny Forest published journal article- July 2022 Vol 116 No.3 | Download |
Tiny Forest Monitoring Report 2022 | Download |
Tiny Forest Monitoring Report 2023 | Download |
ECOSOCS
ECOSOCS Framework | Download |
ECOSOCS Monitoring Activity Day Facilitation Notes | Download |
ECOSOCS Activity Ideas | Download |
Quick Guide to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | Download |
Quick Guide to Health and Safety | Download |
Quick Guide to Safeguarding | Download |
ECOSOCS Handover | Download |
ECOSOCS In-Person Community Event Planning | Download |
Tiny Forest Flyer Example 1 | Download |
Tiny Forest Flyer Example 2 | Download |
Tiny Forest Flyer Example 3 | Download |
ECOSCOCS Event Photo Consent and Health and Safety Form | Download |
ECOSOCS Adult Event Feedback Forms | Download |
ECOSOCS Feedback postcard children Planting day | Download |
Thank You Email Template | Download |
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