Welcome to our Tiny Forest
More than 150 people came together to plant trees and spend time with their neighbours at Buckhurst Field’s Tiny Forest planting day. Volunteers ranged from local residents to South Swindon Parish Councillors and MP for South Swindon Robert Buckland, as well as a local Swindon Scouts group and members of the Nepalese Association of Wiltshire. It was a diverse mix of people braving the cold and wind to plant 600 trees throughout the day. The project was co-sponsored by Vaillant and Nationwide, with the close support of South Swindon Parish Council. As well as participating in the planting of the Tiny Forest, which is being delivered in collaboration with South Swindon Parish Council, residents have also been involved in the selection of the site and its design.
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
123 Surveys Completed
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104
Carbon
Storage
Storage
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2
Pollinators
Timed Count
Timed Count
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2
Butterflies
Timed Count
Timed Count
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0
Butterfly
Species
Species
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7
Ground
Dwellers
Dwellers
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0
Thermal
Comfort
Comfort
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3
FM: Infiltration
Rate
Rate
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5
FM: Compaction
Colour & Texture
Colour & Texture
Visit our Get Involved page to find out how can you take part in activities at this Tiny Forest and join our Tree Keeper network.
Get Involved
Planting Information
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Planted
By:
Local Residents, Earthwatch, Landscape contractors
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Planting
Date:
07 March 2022
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Planted
Area:
200m2
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Classroom
Area:
3m2
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Featured
Pathways:
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Tallest
Tree:
1261 cm
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Species Planted in the Forest:Apple, crab(Malus sylvestris) | Beech, common(Fagus sylvatica) | Birch, downy(Betula pubescens) | Birch, silver(Betula pendula) | Blackthorn(Prunus spinosa) | Cherry, wild(Prunus avium) | Dog Rose(Rosa canina) | Dogwood(Cornus sanguinea) | Elder(Sambucus nigra) | Elm, wych(Ulmus glabra) | Guelder, rose(Viburnum opulus) | Hawthorn(Crataegus monogyna) | Hazel(Corylus avellana) | Hornbeam(Carpinus betulus) | Lime, small-leaved(Tilia cordata) | Maple, field(Acer campestre) | Oak, english(Quercus robur) | Oak, sessile(Quercus petraea) | Poplar, black(Poplus nigra) | Rowan(Sorbus aucuparia) | Spindle(Euonymus europaea) | Wayfaring tree(Viburnum lantana) | Willow, goat(Salix caprea) | Willow, grey(Salix cinerea subsp. Oleifolia)
Funded By:
Tiny Forest Location:
- 40 Buckhurst Crescent
- Swindon
- SN3 3DB
- United Kingdom
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GPS: 51.562319,-1.750489
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Landowner(s):
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