Welcome to our Tiny Forest
Glasgow University celebrated the planting of a Wee Forest on its campus. The planting ceremony took place on Wednesday 16 November, on a patch of land on the Garscube campus. The planting of the Wee Forest was funded by The Queen’s Green Canopy, a UK-wide project to plant over one million trees in honour of Her late Majesty The Queen. The ceremony was well-attended throughout the day by members of the University and Earthwatch Europe, people from the local community, as well as groups of children from local schools.
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
62 Surveys Completed
View the total submitted surveys for this Tiny Forest.

50
Tree
Measurement
Measurement

0
Pollinators
Timed Count
Timed Count

0
Butterflies
Timed Count
Timed Count

0
Butterfly
Species
Species

3
Ground
Dwellers
Dwellers

3
Thermal
Comfort
Comfort

3
FM: Infiltration
Rate
Rate

3
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, Earthwatch, University Staff & Students

Planting
Date:
16 November 2022

Planted
Area:
200m2

Classroom
Area:
20m2

Featured
Pathways:

Tallest
Tree:
90 cm

Species Planted in the Forest:Alder(Alnus glutinosa) | Bilberry(Vaccinium myrtillus) | Birch, downy(Betula pubescens) | Birch, silver(Betula pendula) | Broom(Cytisus scoparius) | Cherry, bird(Prunus padus) | Dog Rose(Rosa canina) | Elm, wych(Ulmus glabra) | Gorse(Ulex europaeus) | Hawthorn(Crataegus monogyna) | Hazel(Corylus avellana) | Heather(Calluna vulgaris) | Holly(Ilex aquifolium) | Hornbeam(Carpinus betulus) | Oak, english(Quercus robur) | Oak, sessile(Quercus petraea) | Pine, scots(Pinus sylvestris)
Funded By:

Tiny Forest Location:
- Garscube Sports Complex
- Maryhill Rd
- Glasgow
- G20 0HJ
- United Kingdom
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GPS: 55.904556075175186, -4.315108658155721
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Landowner(s):
