Welcome to our Tiny Forest
This Tiny Forest was planted by school children from Willesley Primary and local community members on a well-used park in Ashby. The area of park selected becomes unusable in wet conditions and our hope is that the Tiny Forest will help regulate the wet conditions at certain times of year. The Tiny Forest was funded by Ashby Town Council as part of the Local Authority Treescapes Fund and The National Forest Company. The planting day was a wonderful celebration, bringing together local primary school students, local community members and representatives of the councils.
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
78 Surveys Completed
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62
Carbon
Storage
Storage
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1
Pollinators
Timed Count
Timed Count
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1
Butterflies
Timed Count
Timed Count
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0
Butterfly
Species
Species
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1
Ground
Dwellers
Dwellers
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5
Thermal
Comfort
Comfort
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3
FM: Infiltration
Rate
Rate
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4
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, School Children
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Planting
Date:
30 November 2023
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Planted
Area:
206m2
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Classroom
Area:
25m2
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Featured
Pathways:
No
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Tallest
Tree:
90 cm
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Species Planted in the Forest:Alder(Alnus glutinosa) | Alder buckthorn(Frangula alnus) | Birch, downy(Betula pubescens) | Birch, silver(Betula pendula) | Blackthorn(Prunus spinosa) | Broom(Cytisus scoparius) | Buckthorn, purging(Rhamnus cathartica) | Cherry, bird(Prunus padus) | Dogwood(Cornus sanguinea) | Elm, wych(Ulmus glabra) | Guelder, rose(Viburnum opulus) | Hawthorn(Crataegus monogyna) | Hazel(Corylus avellana) | Hornbeam(Carpinus betulus) | Lime, small-leaved(Tilia cordata) | Oak, english(Quercus robur) | Rowan(Sorbus aucuparia) | Willow, grey(Salix cinerea subsp. Oleifolia)
Funded By:
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Tiny Forest Location:
- Western Park
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch
- LE65 2FB
- United Kingdom
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GPS: 52.7398493, -1.4785701
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01530 416961
Landowner(s):
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