Trees For Life

The capercaillie is one of Scotland’s most remarkable woodland birds. 🌲 Once extinct in the UK, it was reintroduced to Scotland in the 1800s and is now found only in the pinewoods of northern Scotland.

With just an estimated 532 left in the UK, the future of this much-loved bird depends on healthy native pinewoods and space to thrive.

Swipe to discover more about the capercaillie and its connection to Scotland’s forests. 🐦

Trees with stories to tell 🌳 For centuries, Scotland’s native trees have featured in folklore, traditions and stories.

Swipe to discover some of the tales behind five familiar trees.

Start something that will grow for years to come. 🌱🌳 With a Trees for Life grove, you can sponsor trees in the Scottish Highlands and create a lasting place for friends and family to add their own trees and dedications.

Whether it’s to mark a special occasion, remember someone, or simply help bring back Scotland’s native woodland - every tree helps create a wilder future.

Start your grove today 👉 https://treesforlife.org.uk/support/plant-a-tree/

The bright scarlet berries of rowan are a beautiful sight in the woods at this time of year. 🌳

Across Lochalsh, South Skye, Glen Finglas, Crinan Woods and Dunollie Woods, volunteers have gathered more than 27kg of rowan berries.

These berries will help grow trees for the future, supporting the restoration of Scotland’s native woodlands.

Find out more about our Tree Seed Collection Project, in partnership with Woodland Trust Scotland 👉 https://treesforlife.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/tree-seed-collection

A tree growing from a tree 🌲🌳 This Scots pine has found an unusual place to put down roots, on the upturned root plate of an old oak.

The raised ground may have given the young pine a safe place to grow, out of reach of grazing animals.

Amazingly, both trees are still alive and growing. Nature has a way of making room for new life. 🌱

📷 Thanks to James Rainey, our senior ecologist, for the photo

Celebrate Scotland’s wild places all year round with our 2027 Scotland’s Wild Forest Calendar 🗓️

"Without the incredible work of Trees for Life over recent decades, many of these woodlands would not be regenerating as they are today. I feel privileged to be able to spend time in these landscapes, and over multiple visits, have witnessed many memorable moments. I'm delighted to share twelve of these in this year’s calendar." - Kenny Muir, landscape and nature photographer

The calendar costs £12.99, and every purchase helps support nature’s recovery in the Scottish Highlands. 🌳

Order yours now 👉 https://treesforlife.org.uk/product/scotlands-wild-forest-wall-calendar-2027/

As woodlands flourish, so can your legacy. 🌳 After taking care of the people you love, a gift in your Will can make a lasting difference for Scotland’s woodlands and wildlife.

Your gift can help restore habitats, create space for wildlife to flourish and bring more life back to our landscapes for generations to come. 💚

We’ve partnered with Farewill to offer a simple way to make your Will for free, either online or over the phone.

Find out more about leaving a gift in your Will 👉 https://treesforlife.org.uk/support/support_rewilding/leave-a-gift-in-your-will/

Autumn is on its way 🍂 From ripening berries and turning leaves to emerging fungi and busy wildlife, the forest is already showing signs of the changing season.

Swipe to see if you can spot them. 👉

By restoring nature and working together we can create more fire-resilient landscapes 🌳 Every summer another area of Scotland suffers wildfire, devastating for people, wildlife and landscapes.

The Cairngorms wildfire proved we can come together to tackle these crises. Now we need to pool our knowledge, and work together, for a safer future.

Steve Micklewright, our chief executive and former convenor of The Scottish Rewilding Alliance, shares his thoughts on how restoring nature can be one of our best long-term defences against wildfires 👉 https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/why-rewilding-isnt-to-blame-for-scotlands-wildfires-its-part-of-the-solution-8957791

It’s silver birch collecting season! 🌳 A group of volunteers recently ventured into Glen Finglas and gathered one of the largest batches of birch seed we've collected so far - a whopping 2.5kg.

It’s been a bumper year for birch across western Scotland, also known as a mast year.

In these years, you may notice a surge in pollen in spring, visible as a yellow or cream-coloured cloud. A pollen surge is a reassuring sign that there will be plenty of seed to collect from August to September, and our volunteers are indeed finding plenty in the woods!

Find out more about our Tree Seed Collection Project, in partnership with Woodland Trust Scotland 👉 https://treesforlife.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/tree-seed-collection/