Mount Vernon

EH16 6JG

Planted: 02 December 2021

December 2021: Edinburgh's second Wee Forest site (Photo credit Edinburgh City Council)

December 2021: School children preparing the ground (Photo credit Edinburgh City Council)

December 2021: School children planting tree saplings (Photo credit Edinburgh City Council)

June 2022: The Mount Vernon Wee Forest after 7 months of growth (Photo credit Earthwatch Europe)

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Welcome to our Tiny Forest

Edinburgh's second Wee Forest was planted on 2 December 2021 by local school students. It was funded by OVO Foundation, in collaboration with City of Edinburgh Council who provided the land. There is an outdoor classroom area that can be used by both schools and local residents.

Led by: Earthwatch Europe

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91

Carbon
Storage

3

Pollinators
Timed Count

0

Butterflies
Timed Count

0

Butterfly
Species

7

Ground
Dwellers

5

Thermal
Comfort

7

FM: Infiltration
Rate

5

FM: Compaction
Colour & Texture

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