Hundreds of new trees have taken root in Wormholt Park as residents welcome the newest member of our growing network of Tiny Forests.
More than 120 volunteers came together for planting day earlier this month, including 90 pupils from Wormholt Primary School.
With five Tiny Forests now established across the borough, H&F has become home to more of the tennis-court-sized woodlands than any other London borough.
Cllr Wesley Harcourt, H&F Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Ecology said:
These forests are fantastic for the climate, improve the look of our parks and increase biodiversity enormously. We're already getting our spades ready to plant our next one in the new year! It's all part of our process of greening Hammersmith & Fulham."
Each forest packs 600 native trees into small urban areas, creating dense, fast-growing woodlands that help clean the air while providing homes for local wildlife.
The impact of their work will soon be evident. Within three years, each forest is expected to attract more than 500 different animal and plant species.
Breathing cleaner air
Cleaning the air we breathe remains a key challenge for us. It's part of our wider strategy to support public health and the environment, to reduce the harm that our toxic air can cause for local people.
H&F's Tiny Forest network now spans five locations across the borough:
- Hammersmith Park in White City (London's first-ever Tiny Forest)
- Normand Park in Fulham
- Eelbrook Common in Fulham
- Frank Banfield Park in Hammersmith
- Wormholt Park in White City
Visit the Earthwatch website to get involved by becoming a forest keeper.
You said, we did
Eighty-seven per cent of respondents to our Tiny Forest consultation voted in favour of the White City location.
"We want more tiny forests in as many places across H&F as possible," said one resident during our public consultation that invited local people to help select the next site.
"Providing additional tree and wilded areas can only help provide habitats and shade in these urban areas," said another local resident.
"The creation of the tiny forests enables many people of all ages to look at them and enjoy the wildlife and flowers," explained another resident. "Nature provides opportunities to be outdoors and feel part of a community."
"Thank you to H&F for its commitment to Tiny Forests," concluded another consultation response. "This is something to be proud of."
