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About Pocket Forests

 

Pocket Forests are a densely planted area about the size of a tennis court (~2,800 sq.ft.) that provides a biodiverse array of soils and plants that support accelerated forest development to maximize benefits per square foot of land.

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Pocket Forest Benefits

Pocket forests are one of many nature-based solutions! Benefits include:

Wildlife: The denseness of growth provides a greater amount of forage for pollinators and refuge for    birds. More canopy cover shades out weeds and creates a cool home for insects, plus the increased leaf litter builds fertility and life in the soil.

 

Health: Pocket forests are a tool to help reconnect people with nature, which has many physical and mental health benefits.

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Pocket forests are one of many nature-based solutions identified in the 2021 Apple Country Natural Climate Solutions project

 

Our friends in Cambridge are building a pocket forest using the Miyawaki method - check it out:  https://bio4climate.org/miyawaki-forest/

Earthwatch Europe shares great info about pocket forests here:

https://earthwatch.org.uk/get-involved/tiny-forest

5 Media Foundation reports on tiny forests in India, Iran, and Singapore

https://fivemedia.com/articles/the-tiny-forests-regreening-our-cities/

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