Fever-Tree plants London’s ‘first’ Tiny Forest

Mixer producer Fever-Tree has planted a mini forest in London in collaboration with environmental charity Earthwatch Europe.

The Fever-Tree Tiny Forest was planted in Hammersmith Park in west London today (8 March). Tiny Forest is an urban tree planting project that aims to reconnect people with nature and support urban wildlife.

The initiative aims to tackle environmental issues such as flooding, heat stress and loss of biodiversity, which are affecting urban areas.

Described as the city’s first Tiny Forest, the woodland consists of 600 planted trees in an area the size of a tennis court.

The Fever-Tree Tiny Forest is said to be capable of enriching biodiversity by attracting more than 500 animal and plant species within the first three years, and by improving air quality.

Volunteers from Fever-Tree and the local community will help maintain the forest as it grows.

Jess Ainley, corporate responsibility and sustainability manager at Fever-Tree, said: “Urban tree planting has a huge role to play in enriching biodiversity in our cities as well as helping to protect against the impacts of climate change.

“Fever-Tree is so proud to be planting London’s first Tiny Forest, just down the road from our head office and in doing so creating a green space for local community and nature to thrive in.”

The new Fever-Tree woodland area will join more than 3,000 Tiny Forests around the world.