Little West were granted Welsh Government funding, through the National Lottery Heritage Fund to create a Coetir Bach (Tiny Forest) for ecological and social benefits. In November 2024 local primary school children and the local community planted 670 native trees to create a Tiny Forest at Little West, which is now part of the National Forest of Wales.
The new small woodland, which is slightly bigger than the size of a tennis court, was planted following the Miyawki method, with support and guidance from Earthwatch. 100 trees have been tagged; their growth, carbon storage, and the biodiversity in the forest will be monitored by school children and the local community for at least the next 2 years.
In addition to providing citizen science opportunities, the Tiny Forest provides opportunity for education around biodiversity and the climate crisis, nature-connection opportunities, and a setting for therapeutic interventions using nature.
Please click on the link below for more information about the Tiny Forest at Little West on the Earthwatch portal.