Thank you to everyone who took part in the Tiny Forest Wildlife Count!
The Tiny Forest Wildlife Count took place 18-26 May 2024. The count is a simple wildlife survey across the 200+ Tiny Forests in the UK. We monitor the butterflies, pollinators, and minibeasts that live underground at Tiny Forest sites.
The data collected during the Wildlife Count helps us understand how Tiny Forests are benefitting wildlife and communities in urban spaces.
If you would like to do more at your local Tiny Forest, there are lots of ways to get involved all year round:
The results are in!
Measuring the types of butterflies, pollinators (like bees) and ground dwellers (like earthworms) living in the Tiny Forest, helps us understand how Tiny Forests are supporting urban spaces.
This data will help us bring the benefits to more communities, helping both people and wildlife thrive together.
The 2024 Tiny Forest Wildlife Count in numbers:
- Over 350 surveys were completed
- 730 mindful minutes were spent observing pollinators
- 309 mindful minutes spent observing ground dwellers
- 870 mindful minutes were spent observing butterflies
- 749 pollinators were counted
- 3,365 ground dwellers counted
- 3–4 butterfly species were recorded per hour
- 32 Tiny Forests were surveyed
We will share more insights from the data in our upcoming Tiny Forest Monitoring Report.
What is a Tiny Forest?
A Tiny Forest is a dense woodland planted in a small area, recreating the natural structure of a forest in miniature. Tiny but powerful, they bring all the benefits of a woodland into the heart of urban communities. They help reconnect people with nature, enhance our wellbeing, tackle the impacts of climate change and provide nature-rich habitat for wildlife.
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