Peterborough's first Mini Forests
Following the success of planting our first Tiny Forest at the John Clare Recreation Ground in Gunthorpe, in partnership with environmental charity Earthwatch, we will be planting three further Mini Forests. This initiative will be a collaboration between the council and the local environment charity Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT).
A series of planting events are taking place at the three sites:
- Celta Road in Woodston - Friday 21 February and Saturday 22 February 2025
- David’s Lane in Werrington - Friday 28 February and Sunday 02 March 2025
- Bradwell Road in Longthorpe - Friday 7 March and Saturday 08 March 2025
Everyone is invited to get involved and admission is free. There is no need to book or bring any tools. Simply turn up between 10am and 3pm on the day.
How many trees have been planted in Peterborough?
Over 3,530 trees have been planted across the city during the current planting season. By adding to this number, residents will be increasing local tree-canopy coverage and boosting biodiversity, as well as helping the us with key goal of reducing carbon emissions across the city.
The scheme, which will also involve local school pupils, ties in with our wider aspiration to provide 25 percent canopy cover of trees over the city by 2035. This would mean planting an additional 34,000 trees over the next 10 years.
About Mini Forests
A Mini Forest is a compact forest, typically about the size of a tennis court, blending wildflower meadow and native woodland species to form a rich, overlapping ecosystem. This type of small-scale woodland is based on the Miyawaki forest management method from the 1970s. It has proven to be successful in accelerating forest development without using any chemicals or fertilizers.
Mini Forests are not only great homes for butterflies, birds, bees, and other wildlife, but they also provide a place for local people to connect with and learn about nature.
