A fantastic opportunity to win a Tiny Forest through IVN’s competition!

What is a tiny forest?

Tiny forests are highly compact, fast-growing forests that bring nature into urban environments. As well as helping us reconnect with the natural world, they are also a haven for insects and birds. Each forest counts about 600 trees and covers a space that would normally fit a tennis court – roughly 200 square metres. While a regular forest takes 100 years to reach maturity, tiny forests feature fast-growing species and are lush and green after just 10 years. Find out more about tiny forests in our article.

The prize

The winner of the tiny forest will receive funding to cover the costs of the trees, soil preparation, fencing and planting as well as training and onsite guidance from nature education organisation IVN, which is leading the tiny forest movement in Europe.

Who can apply?

Anyone (18+) living in a city in Europe, who wants to co-create and care for a local tiny forest together with the local community, city council, nearby school or nature education organisation.

What are we looking for in applicants?

• Willingness to spend 1 day a week for a year to create this forest.

• Intrinsically motivated to follow the IVN (online) training programme.

• Permission from your city council or other local organisation with approx 200m2 available land, such as schools or nature organisations, to plant a tiny forest in your city that can grow undisturbed for at least 10 years.

• The tiny forest will be accessible to the community and can be used for educational purposes.

• You have the enthusiasm to engage the local community in the planting and upkeep of the forest – ideally it will be adopted by a school and/or the neighbourhood.

• You are willing to be interviewed about your experiences for 5 Media.

• Employees of 5 Media and IVN, and their relatives, are excluded from entering.

Enter the competition

To have a chance at winning a tiny forest in your town, answer the question: What would a tiny forest mean to you and your community?

To enter, complete this form. The competition is open until September 30, 2021.

More information: Win a tiny forest | 5 Media (fivemedia.com)