Welcome to our Tiny Forest
Located in the heart of Glasgow’s South Side, in the southern area of Queen’s Park Recreation Ground near the New Victoria Hospital. It borders a mature group of trees and has a gated and fenced classroom area for schools and the community to use.
Be a Science Superhero
To access all our surveys and instructions on how to take part for this Tiny Forest, click the link to the left or scan the QR code with your mobile (each QR is unique to each forest). Find out more about Tiny Forest research
Citizen Science Surveys
51 Surveys Completed
View the total submitted surveys for this Tiny Forest.
21
Carbon
Storage
Storage
3
Pollinators
Timed Count
Timed Count
4
Butterflies
Timed Count
Timed Count
0
Butterfly
Species
Species
11
Ground
Dwellers
Dwellers
0
Thermal
Comfort
Comfort
6
FM: Infiltration
Rate
Rate
6
FM: Compaction
Colour & Texture
Colour & Texture
Help Needed: Become a Tree Keeper
Want to care for nature, connect with your community, and expand your skills? Support this Tiny Forest by becoming a volunteer Tree Keeper! Get involved in:
- Maintenance (weeding and litter picking in this Tiny Forest)
- Community Engagement (inspire local people to join in)
- Science (counting butterflies, measuring trees, and more!)
You decide the activities and how often to do them, either on your own or with fellow Tree Keepers. Earthwatch is here to support you every step of the way! Once you complete the signup form, you will be added to our regular communications with all the latest on Tiny Forests and how you can help. What are you waiting for...
Planting Information
Planted
By:
Volunteer Group, Local Residents, School Children
Planting
Date:
25 March 2022
Planted
Area:
200m2
Classroom
Area:
0m2
Featured
Pathways:
No
Tallest
Tree:
171 cm
Species Planted in the Forest:Bilberry(Vaccinium myrtillus) | Birch, downy(Betula pubescens) | Birch, silver(Betula pendula) | Broom(Cytisus scoparius) | Cherry, wild(Prunus avium) | Dog Rose(Rosa canina) | Gorse(Ulex europaeus) | Hazel(Corylus avellana) | Heather(Calluna vulgaris) | Juniper(Juniperus communis) | Oak, english(Quercus robur) | Oak, sessile(Quercus petraea) | Pine, scots(Pinus sylvestris) | Rowan(Sorbus aucuparia)
Funded By:
Tiny Forest Location:
- Queen's Park Recreation Ground
- Queens Drive
- Glasgow
- G42 8BS
- United Kingdom
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GPS: 55.830240, -4.259885
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0781 265 8799
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Landowner(s):