Earthwatch invites you to attend your Tiny Forest’s first monitoring day this summer.

With the help of you - our citizen scientists - we are monitoring five key benefits across each of our 17 Tiny Forests. Specifically looking at how the forests change over time and how they differ per location.

We are researching:

• Thermal comfort: the cooling benefits of the trees

• Flood management: the forest’s ability to store water

• Biodiversity: focussing on butterflies, pollinators and soil-dwelling organisms

• Carbon capture: how much carbon a Tiny Forest sequesters and stores

• Wellbeing: conducting social surveys with volunteers

So please come along, to collect data on the Tiny Forest and support our ongoing research.

The majority of the day will be for the pupils of Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School, however we are pleased to be able to offer an afternoon slot for members of the local community.

All events will be managed in line with current Government COVID-19 guidelines to create a safe day for all. There is therefore a limit of 15 volunteers, for the afternoon community session.

Important information:

- Please indicate how many people are in your group (children under 16 do not require a ticket)

- Please bring a face covering

- Hand sanitiser will be provided

- Please respect social distancing guidelines