Welcome to our Tiny Forest
Tocal Tiny Forest aims to showcase the benefits of tiny forest in a rural setting for land restoration and biodiversity. This project includes a side-by-side planting of the Miyawaki method next to an area planted traditionally – highlighting the differences over time. Planting of 1110 native plants of 39 species was completed by Tocal College staff, students and the wider community in September 2024. This tiny forest project was led by The Groundswell Collective, funded by Carbon Positive Australia and supported by Hunter Urban Forests.
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
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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
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Volunteer Group, Local Residents, School Children
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340m2
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Species Planted in the Forest:Cheese Tree(Glochidion Ferdinandi var.ferdinanadi) | Common hop bush, Large leaf hop bush(Dodonea triquetra) | Forest red gum(Eucalytpus tereticornis) | Forest she-oak(Allocasuarina torulosa) | Mytle Wattle(Acacia Myrtifolia) | Northern grey ironbark(Eucalyptus siderophloia) | Prickly Moses or Juniper(Acacia Ulicifolia) | Prickly paperback(Melaleuca styphelioides) | Prickly-leaved paperbark(Melaleuca nodosa) | Rough-barked Apple(Angophora floribunda) | Sandfly Zieria(Zieria smithii) | Spotted gum(Corymbia maculata) | Sunshine Wattle(Acacia Terminalis) | Swamp sheoak(Casuarina glauca) | Sweet Bursaria(Bursaria spinosa) | Sydney Blue Gum(Eucalyptus saligna) | Turpentine(Syncarpia glomulifera)
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Tiny Forest Location:
- 815 Tocal Road
- Paterson, NSW
- Australia
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GPS: -32.637167,151.602012
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