Sept 2022: Carbon Week Data Collection. Photo Credit: Wolverhampton City Council
June 2022: Local school attend Science Day Event. Photo Credit: Earthwatch Europe
June 2022: Local school attend Science Day Event. Photo Credit: Earthwatch Europe
March 2021: Wolverhampton's first Tiny Forest is planted (Photo credit Ric Bravery. City of Wolverhampton Council)
March 2021: Tiny Forest (Photo credit Ric Bravery. City of Wolverhampton Council)
March 2021: Outdoor classroom area (Photo credit Ric Bravery. City of Wolverhampton Council)
March 2021: Tiny Forest plaque (Photo credit Ric Bravery. City of Wolverhampton Council)
August 2023: Science day (credit: Earthwatch Europe)
Welcome to our Tiny Forest
Wolverhampton's first Tiny Forest was planted on 10 March 2021 in Oak Street park. It was planted by local contractors and school children from Merridale Primary School and was part-funded by the OVO Foundation and the City of Wolverhampton Council. The design features an outdoor classroom area for use by both local schools and community members. Children from Merridale Primary have chosen an individual tree to look after and monitor and will be able to watch it grow over time.
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
244 Surveys Completed
View the total submitted surveys for this Tiny Forest.
97
Carbon
Storage
Storage
7
Pollinators
Timed Count
Timed Count
5
Butterflies
Timed Count
Timed Count
2
Butterfly
Species
Species
31
Ground
Dwellers
Dwellers
67
Thermal
Comfort
Comfort
17
FM: Infiltration
Rate
Rate
18
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, Landscape contractors
Planting
Date:
10 March 2021
Planted
Area:
205m2
Classroom
Area:
18m2
Featured
Pathways:
No
Tallest
Tree:
375 cm
Species Planted in the Forest:Beech, common(Fagus sylvatica) | Birch, downy(Betula pubescens) | Birch, silver(Betula pendula) | Blackthorn(Prunus spinosa) | Cherry, wild(Prunus avium) | Dog Rose(Rosa canina) | Elm, wych(Ulmus glabra) | Guelder, rose(Viburnum opulus) | Hawthorn(Crataegus monogyna) | Hazel(Corylus avellana) | Heather(Calluna vulgaris) | Hornbeam(Carpinus betulus) | Lime, large-leaved(Tilia platyphyllos) | Lime, small-leaved(Tilia cordata) | Oak, english(Quercus robur) | Oak, sessile(Quercus petraea) | Rowan(Sorbus aucuparia) | Wild service tree(Sorbus torminalis)
Funded By:
Tiny Forest Location:
- Oak Street
- Wolverhampton
- WV3 0PZ
- United Kingdom
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GPS: 52.582056, -2.146194
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City of Wolverhampton Council 01902 551155
Landowner(s):