Chippenham’s first Tiny Forest was planted in Monkton Park in February 2022. It was planted by members of the local community, pupils from Monkton Park Primary School, and enthusiastic volunteers from Siemens Mobility, who also sponsored the Tiny Forest.
A Tiny Forest is a dense, native woodland that helps to mitigate the effects of climate change, supports urban wildlife and reconnects people with nature. The Tiny Forest is park of a wider plan to increase tree cover in the area, through the Monkton Park management plan.
Help Needed!
Are you an individual, family, group or school who would like to get involved with the Tiny Forest?
There is no commitment or set times, just turn up and do a bit when it suits you – e.g. spend 30 minutes at lunchtime freeing tree saplings from bindweed and clearing thistles from the seating area.
Volunteer to help care for this Tiny Forest with opportunities ranging from surveying to maintaining the forest. Find out more: –
- website – https://tinyforest.earthwatch.org.uk
- Call – +44 (0)1865 318 838
- Facebook – join the Facebook/tinyforestgroup
