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Miyawaki Forest

Young trees inside a low wooden fence, with a building and trees in the background

Overview

On February 14, a group of neighbors and volunteers gathered at the Yale Trailhead to plant a native micro-forest using the Miyawaki method. By planting native trees and shrubs closely together in deeply amended soil, the plot is designed to grow quickly and establish a self-sustaining ecosystem.

This gallery shares the visual progress of the site, tracking the forest’s development from planting day through our recent photos on July 28.

Young trees in nursery pots on grass beside a Miyawaki Forest sign
Aerial view of the proposed Trailhead at Yale site beside the Hike & Bike Trail and Yale Street
Hand-drawn concept plan of the MKT trailhead at Yale Street with a mini forest, stage and picnic area
Aerial view of the Yale site marked with green dots and counts showing where trees are planned
Aerial view of freshly dug planting spots on grass on both sides of a curving path
Newly planted saplings in mulch with a fence in front of a mural reading Love
Young trees and mulch rings protected by small wooden fences beside an apartment building
Fenced young trees on a wet, overcast day with a vine-covered tree behind them
Aerial view of a cluster of newly planted young trees beside a concrete path
Aerial view of fenced tree plantings and mulch rings on both sides of a concrete path
Young forest plantings growing thick in the evening sun, with water running on the ground
Young pine tree among grasses and other saplings in low sunlight
People walking along a path beside young trees and a green Miyawaki Forest sign
Young trees inside a low wooden fence, with a building and trees in the background
Volunteers working in a fenced planting of young trees beside the trail, under a tall vine-covered tree
Volunteers with the Rotary Club of Houston Skyline at the Miyawaki Forest, May 16, 2026. Photo: Emily Long Consulting
Volunteers working among young trees and shrubs planted close together behind a low wooden stake fence, in front of a brick apartment building
Volunteers tending the Miyawaki Forest, May 16, 2026. Photo: Emily Long Consulting
Seven volunteers, four seated on a green bench and three standing behind, in front of the Love mural
Day of Service volunteers on the M-K-T Trail, May 16, 2026. Photo: Emily Long Consulting

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