Welcome to our Tiny Forest
The Tiny Forest planted at Merrydale Junior School is one of 10 planted in Leicester City funded by the Local Authority Treescapes Fund 2022. The 10 Tiny Forests will be planted in schools across the city, in partnership with Leicester City Council, as part of their Sustainable Schools programme. Each of these Tiny Forests will include a classroom area with benches to encourage classes to learn in a natural environment.
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
21 Surveys Completed
View the total submitted surveys for this Tiny Forest.
20
Carbon
Storage
Storage
0
Pollinators
Timed Count
Timed Count
0
Butterflies
Timed Count
Timed Count
0
Butterfly
Species
Species
1
Ground
Dwellers
Dwellers
0
Thermal
Comfort
Comfort
0
FM: Infiltration
Rate
Rate
0
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:
School Children, Earthwatch, University Staff & Students
Planting
Date:
21 March 2023
Planted
Area:
200m2
Classroom
Area:
30m2
Featured
Pathways:
No
Tallest
Tree:
100 cm
Species Planted in the Forest:Alder(Alnus glutinosa) | Beech, common(Fagus sylvatica) | Birch, downy(Betula pubescens) | Broom(Cytisus scoparius) | Buckthorn, purging(Rhamnus cathartica) | Cherry, wild(Prunus avium) | Dog Rose(Rosa canina) | Gorse(Ulex europaeus) | Hawthorn(Crataegus monogyna) | Hazel(Corylus avellana) | Heather(Calluna vulgaris) | Holly(Ilex aquifolium) | Hornbeam(Carpinus betulus) | Oak, sessile(Quercus petraea) | Wild service tree(Sorbus torminalis)
Funded By:
Tiny Forest Location:
- Merrydale Junior school, Claydon Rd
- Leicester
- LE5 0PL
- United Kingdom
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GPS: 52.64532697, -1.09688841
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Landowner(s):