Come and plant a new Tiny Forest in Cuckoo Park, Hanwell ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ’š Green task ๐Ÿ’š

Helping to create new habitats for wildlife


Location
Hanwell Community Centre
Westcott Crescent
London
W7 1PD
Date and time
12:00 - 14:00
Friday, 28th of February 2025
Who this task will support
Tiny Forest Cuckoo Park
Tiny Forest is a dense fast-growing native woodland of 600 trees planted densely in a tennis-court size plot, maximising benefits per m2 of land. The proponents, Earthwatch, engage with local communities to plant, maintain and monitor their forest over time. The forests reconnect people with nature and raise awareness of climate change.

About

Tiny Forest is a fast-growing native woodland of 600 trees planted densely in a tennis-court size plot. It provides many benefits to the local area:

  • habitat for wildlife ๐Ÿฆ”
  • captures carbon ๐Ÿƒ
  • filters the air of harmful particles ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ
  • reduces flooding and soil loss ๐Ÿ’ง
  • reconnect people with nature ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ
  • raises awareness of climate change ๐ŸŒ

The Tiny Forest initiative is gaining popularity across the UK, with organisations like EarthWatch.

Please register on the event site, and read the health & safety information.

โœ”๏ธ What is the task?

  • Planting a Tiny Forest

๐Ÿ•‘ When?

  • Friday 28th February, 12:00 onwards, until all trees are planted
  • Please arrive towards the start of your session. You are welcome to stay for as little or as long as you like! The entire event lasts up to 3.5 hours

๐Ÿ“ Where?

  • Cuckoo Park, behind Hanwell Community Centre, Westcott Cres, London W7 1PD
  • See the picture with the map in the listing
  • Google maps: link
  • w3w: motor.little.hiking

๐Ÿงค Equipment

  • Long sleeves and long trousers, plus wellies/walking boots recommended
  • Equipment will be provided on the day, bring your own spade if you have one

How are you getting there?

Meet at the task
I will make my own way to the task
  • Unknown runner

Who's going

  • Eman Elbushra
  • Gabriela Moreno
  • Michelle
  • Kash

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Location
Hanwell Community Centre
Westcott Crescent
London
W7 1PD
Date and time
12:00 - 14:00
Friday, 28th of February 2025
Who this task will support
Tiny Forest Cuckoo Park
Tiny Forest is a dense fast-growing native woodland of 600 trees planted densely in a tennis-court size plot, maximising benefits per m2 of land. The proponents, Earthwatch, engage with local communities to plant, maintain and monitor their forest over time. The forests reconnect people with nature and raise awareness of climate change.
Walkable

As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.

Ideal for beginners

Hanwell Community Centre
Westcott Crescent
London
W7 1PD


Kash
Led by Kash

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