Auchterarder Park Forest
Where Nature and joy unite for the local community.
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Youth Impacted
Self sustaining pocket forest
Planted by local schoolchildren, Auchterarder Park Forest is now 3 years old and has transformed what was once a manicured and largely overlooked hard expanse into a thriving young forest for the local community. Through careful design, soil preparation and planting, open areas and paths now mingle with the maturing trees, creating an interactive space where nature and play come together. The forest has become a place where children can run and explore while parents sit and enjoy the landscape, with the hope that it will continue to grow alongside the community, surrounded by the sounds of play and laughter.
The transformation over 3 years has been remarkable. The small saplings planted by schoolchildren have grown into substantial young trees, with some already reaching around five metres tall and giving the forest an increasingly established presence. On our most recent visit in autumn, the trees were displaying the rich colours of the Scottish season, with the strikingly bright pink berries of the spindle trees among our favourite finds. The changing seasons are already bringing new character and opportunities for discovery to the forest.
Forest Maker
James Godfrey-Faussett
Forest Partner
Ecosystem Restored
After approximately three years our SUGi Pocket Forests become self-sustaining. They no longer require human maintenance or watering, and can be handed over to Nature for biodiversity and complexity to naturally develop.
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity is all the different kinds of life you'll find in one area—the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world. Each of these species and organisms work together in ecosystems, like an intricate web, to maintain balance and support life.
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Forest Report: 2024
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The forest has grown impressively in just over a year and a half - from small saplings planted by school children into trees now standing at five meters tall. We thoroughly enjoyed our last visit to the forest this autumn - it is a phenomenal time to visit Scottish forests, when they display their myriad of autumn colours. The strikingly bright pink spindle berries were some of our favourite finds in the forest.
Biodiversity Notes:
Planting: June 2023
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