Grey Coupland

Pocket Forests WA plants Miyawaki forests or 'pocket' forests as part of a dedicated science program run from the Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University. The research investigates the ecology and restoration potential of pocket forests in the Australian context.


The program also engages citizen scientists through a dedicated science outreach program that is recognised as one of the 100 "Green Citizens" programs by UNESCO for 2021-2022. The outreach program brings pocket forests into schools where the children plant their very own Miyawaki forest right in their school grounds. As part of the outreach program, the children monitor their pocket forests every month with program lead, ecologist and urban forest maker, Dr Grey Coupland, from the Harry Butler Institute, becoming citizen scientists and hopefully inspiring the next generation of scientists and eco-warriors.