“Local community organisation ReLeaf Lake Mac is planting the first ever Tiny Forest in the Hunter Region, NSW within the Local Government Area of Lake Macquarie. They have teamed up with Earthwatch Australia to help in connecting with the local community to monitor and learn from the forest. The forest will be planted by local primary school students and members of the local community. This forest is also Earthwatch Australia’s first Tiny Forest partnership, and data collected will be significant in determining the success of the Tiny Forest methodology in Australia. The design of this forest uses reclaimed timber edging, an outdoor classroom within the forest containing sandstone seating, and 750 plants that are comprised of 22 native tree and shrub species locally endemic to the region”.