Australia has one of the highest rates of land clearing in the world and the fourth highest extinction rate on the planet.
Instead of feeling hopeless, Anna Noon Co-founded The Groundswell Collective, inspired to restore biodiversity through the Miyawaki Tiny Forest method.
A former social worker retrained in sustainable living; Anna was watching her hometown of Lake Macquarie transform under rapid development.
What Is a Tiny Forest?
A Tiny Forest is:
- Approximately 200m² (about the size of a tennis court)
- Planted densely with indigenous species in enriched soil
- Based on the Miyawaki method developed by Dr Akira Miyawaki in Japan
- Self-sustaining after establishment
Benefits include:
- Carbon capture
- Increased biodiversity
- Urban heat reduction
- Lower long-term maintenance
- Community education and resilience
Anna shares her deep connection with the land, and how growing up with vast distances between neighbours instilled her sense of community, thanks to her father’s willingness to volunteer.
When we talk about the future we’re leaving our children, we often think in abstract terms. But Anna reminds us that change can begin in 200 square metres of soil.
Learn more about The Groundswell Collective: https://thegroundswell.org.au/
Connect with Anna: linkedin.com/in/anna-noon-7942652a7
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