Welcome to our Tiny Forest
As part of Wakefield Council’s woodland creation programme, they have teamed up with environmental charity Earthwatch Europe to create a Tiny Forest in a corner of Pease Park, Pontefract. The Tiny Forest project will help people learn about and reconnect with nature and involves the local community in helping plant and look after the forest. Schools will be encouraged to use the Tiny Forest as an outdoor classroom. The forest was planted in the shape of an amphitheatre. The Council is planting nearly 60,000 trees this winter and aiming for 600,000 by 2025 and 3 million by 2050. More than 600 trees will be planted in Pease Park as part of the programme.
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
130 Surveys Completed
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92
Carbon
Storage
Storage
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1
Pollinators
Timed Count
Timed Count
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0
Butterflies
Timed Count
Timed Count
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0
Butterfly
Species
Species
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12
Ground
Dwellers
Dwellers
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10
Thermal
Comfort
Comfort
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8
FM: Infiltration
Rate
Rate
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7
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:
Volunteer Group, Local Residents
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Planting
Date:
08 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:
300 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) | Dog Rose(Rosa canina) | Elm, wych(Ulmus glabra) | Hawthorn(Crataegus monogyna) | Hazel(Corylus avellana) | Lime, small-leaved(Tilia cordata) | Oak, english(Quercus robur) | Oak, sessile(Quercus petraea) | Wayfaring tree(Viburnum lantana) | Willow, goat(Salix caprea)
Funded By:
Tiny Forest Location:
- Pease Park
- No
- Pontefract
- WF8 2AG
- United Kingdom
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GPS: 53.686272, -1.302669
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Landowner(s):
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