Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest
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We're a partnership of 24 very different organisations who love Scotland's temperate rainforest, and want to see it protected and restored. You can find out lots more about us on our website https://savingscotlandsrainforest.org.uk/ #ScotlandsRainforest
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Did you know..?
1. Scotland has rainforest
2. It's rare, there's only 30,000 hectares left!
3. It's under threat
4. It needs protection
#ScotlandsRainforest
📷 Iain H Leach
1. Scotland has rainforest
2. It's rare, there's only 30,000 hectares left!
3. It's under threat
4. It needs protection
#ScotlandsRainforest
📷 Iain H Leach
Join Nevis Landscape Partnership and the John Muir Trust for a guided tour of Scotland’s rainforest, part of the Fort William Mountain Festival. February 14, 10am-12pm, Glen Nevis.
Explore: A Guided Rainforest Exploration - Mountain Festival
Note: This event is hosted by a Festival partner – booking is hosted an third-party website.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Join Nevis Landscape Partnership and the John Muir Trust for a guided tour of Scotland’s rainforest, part of the Fort William Mountain Festival. February 14, 10am-12pm, Glen Nevis.
More than 30 people gathered at ACT’s Kilmory Hub this December for 'Rhododendron and the Rainforest', an informative open day focused on supporting the recovery of Scotland’s rainforest. Find out more
Rhododendron and the Rainforest
More than 30 people from across the west of Scotland came together at ACT’s Kilmory Hub to share learning, experiences and ideas on tackling Rhododendron ponticum and supporting the recovery of…
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January 8, 2026 at 10:22 AM
More than 30 people gathered at ACT’s Kilmory Hub this December for 'Rhododendron and the Rainforest', an informative open day focused on supporting the recovery of Scotland’s rainforest. Find out more
Did you see the BBC Countryfile team visit the stunning woodlands around the Sound of Mull last year? If you missed out, or you'd just like to see it again, you've got one month left to watch buff.ly/ebvqVUg #ScotlandsRainforest
Countryfile - Sound of Mull
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the reintroduction of white-tailed eagles to the UK. Hamza Yassin takes us on a sea eagle safari across the Sound of Mull to Tobermory.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Did you see the BBC Countryfile team visit the stunning woodlands around the Sound of Mull last year? If you missed out, or you'd just like to see it again, you've got one month left to watch buff.ly/ebvqVUg #ScotlandsRainforest
Want to learn more about lichens in 2026 (and why wouldn't you??) Scottish Lichens are running a series of distance learning courses. The first is lichens on trees
Lichens on Trees
Have you ever taken a closer look at the wide range of lichens that grow on the trunks, branches and twigs of trees, and wanted to learn more about what these lichens actually are and why they have…
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January 6, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Want to learn more about lichens in 2026 (and why wouldn't you??) Scottish Lichens are running a series of distance learning courses. The first is lichens on trees
Happy New Year! Here's to another year of celebrating, protecting and restoring #ScotlandsRainforest.
January 5, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Happy New Year! Here's to another year of celebrating, protecting and restoring #ScotlandsRainforest.
Dr Oliver Moore is bonkers for bryophytes (well we could have told you that...) But he's also a
National Park Nature Hero, sharing his knowledge and passion about the wildlife found in #ScotlandsRainforest to hundreds of people. Find out more: buff.ly/1McwPd7
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National Park Nature Hero, sharing his knowledge and passion about the wildlife found in #ScotlandsRainforest to hundreds of people. Find out more: buff.ly/1McwPd7
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National Park Nature Hero Dr. Oliver Moore - bonkers for bryophytes! - Here. Now. All of us.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park is an iconic place with outstanding landscapes, habitats and communities. We work to ensure a sustainable future for this special place.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Dr Oliver Moore is bonkers for bryophytes (well we could have told you that...) But he's also a
National Park Nature Hero, sharing his knowledge and passion about the wildlife found in #ScotlandsRainforest to hundreds of people. Find out more: buff.ly/1McwPd7
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
National Park Nature Hero, sharing his knowledge and passion about the wildlife found in #ScotlandsRainforest to hundreds of people. Find out more: buff.ly/1McwPd7
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Site Manager. This is a key role in the Scotland team, managing a diverse portfolio of sites across the Highlands centred around Glenurquhart and Southeast Sutherland (including #ScotlandsRainforest). For more info: buff.ly/yYJ50ph
Jobs at Woodland Trust
The UK's largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees. For people. For wildlife. We can't achieve our vision without you.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Site Manager. This is a key role in the Scotland team, managing a diverse portfolio of sites across the Highlands centred around Glenurquhart and Southeast Sutherland (including #ScotlandsRainforest). For more info: buff.ly/yYJ50ph
Join Argyll Countryside Trust (ACT) and partners for an informative and engaging session exploring the challenges and opportunities of tackling Rhododendron ponticum within Scotland’s rainforest. Kilmory Woodland, 11 Dec from 10am. Find out more: buff.ly/LUu8v8z
December 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Join Argyll Countryside Trust (ACT) and partners for an informative and engaging session exploring the challenges and opportunities of tackling Rhododendron ponticum within Scotland’s rainforest. Kilmory Woodland, 11 Dec from 10am. Find out more: buff.ly/LUu8v8z
Want to create a new woodland? Join the Integrating Trees Network for a free online event: "Woodland creation & management to maximise biodiversity: What needs to be considered?" 2 December 7pm. Find out more:
Select tickets – Woodland creation & management to maximise biodiversity: What needs to be considered? – MS Teams
Woodland creation & management to maximise biodiversity: What needs to be considered? – MS Teams, Tue 2 Dec 2025 - Come along and hear from Kenny Kortland, Environmental Policy Advisor, Scottish…
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November 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Want to create a new woodland? Join the Integrating Trees Network for a free online event: "Woodland creation & management to maximise biodiversity: What needs to be considered?" 2 December 7pm. Find out more:
You'll normally see Prickly featherwort in #ScotlandsRainforest growing mixed up with other liverworts, filmy ferns and lichens, often on rocks or at the base of trees. It's pretty rare elsewhere, making our populations important. 📷 Stan Phillips
November 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
You'll normally see Prickly featherwort in #ScotlandsRainforest growing mixed up with other liverworts, filmy ferns and lichens, often on rocks or at the base of trees. It's pretty rare elsewhere, making our populations important. 📷 Stan Phillips
Have you ever visited Dunollie Wood in Oban? It might be at the heart of Scotland's busiest port town, but somehow it's managed to cling onto some very special wildlife #ScotlandsRainforest buff.ly/4Ebbjqv
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Have you ever visited Dunollie Wood in Oban? It might be at the heart of Scotland's busiest port town, but somehow it's managed to cling onto some very special wildlife #ScotlandsRainforest buff.ly/4Ebbjqv
Join the Integrating Trees Network for an online event: "Your farm's future: Trees an option and opportunity? Why and how they can benefit your business". This free event runs on 26 November at 7pm. Find out more buff.ly/yZZxloD
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Your farm's future: Trees an option and opportunity? Why and how they can benefit your business – MS Teams, Wed 26 Nov 2025 - Join us for an informative and engaging evening all about how trees can…
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November 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Join the Integrating Trees Network for an online event: "Your farm's future: Trees an option and opportunity? Why and how they can benefit your business". This free event runs on 26 November at 7pm. Find out more buff.ly/yZZxloD
Is Ariundle Scotland's most magical woodland? The National thinks it is! I mean, it's got to be up there... buff.ly/KuiORHg
📷 Ben Andrew
📷 Ben Andrew
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Is Ariundle Scotland's most magical woodland? The National thinks it is! I mean, it's got to be up there... buff.ly/KuiORHg
📷 Ben Andrew
📷 Ben Andrew
If you missed the rainforest garden at Chelsea Flower Show this year, you can still see it at Bristol Zoo!
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Bristol Zoo Project unveils Chelsea Flower Show rainforest garden
The Chelsea Flower Show winner is part of a 100-year conservation programme.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
If you missed the rainforest garden at Chelsea Flower Show this year, you can still see it at Bristol Zoo!
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Join the Integrating Trees Network for an online Tea and Trees with Crofters event, 11 Nov, 6–7 pm. During this informal session, you can share your knowledge and experience, and chat with other crofters, Scottish Forestry and Woodland Trust staff. buff.ly/ehaa7QK
📷 Richard Faulks
📷 Richard Faulks
November 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Join the Integrating Trees Network for an online Tea and Trees with Crofters event, 11 Nov, 6–7 pm. During this informal session, you can share your knowledge and experience, and chat with other crofters, Scottish Forestry and Woodland Trust staff. buff.ly/ehaa7QK
📷 Richard Faulks
📷 Richard Faulks
It seems to be a fantastic year for acorns in #ScotlandsRainforest! Are these the oaks of the future?
October 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
It seems to be a fantastic year for acorns in #ScotlandsRainforest! Are these the oaks of the future?
Are wildfires a growing threat to Scotland's rainforest? In theory, these woods should be protected by the damp 'zone' where they grow. But damaged habitat, a warming climate and more droughts mean the risks could be getting higher. Find out more: buff.ly/sepQheh
Fire in Scotland's rainforest — Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest
Scotland’s rainforest shouldn’t burn. These woodlands grow in a zone where long periods of hot weather should be rare. But with Wildfire Warnings becoming more common in Scotland’s springs and…
savingscotlandsrainforest.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Are wildfires a growing threat to Scotland's rainforest? In theory, these woods should be protected by the damp 'zone' where they grow. But damaged habitat, a warming climate and more droughts mean the risks could be getting higher. Find out more: buff.ly/sepQheh
#ScotlandsRainforest grows in a zone with high rainfall right through the year. But with Wildfire Warnings becoming more common in Scotland’s springs and summers, how much of a threat do fires pose to this already vulnerable habitat? buff.ly/zlUM1Fh
📷 Samuel Lindsay
📷 Samuel Lindsay
October 6, 2025 at 11:47 AM
#ScotlandsRainforest grows in a zone with high rainfall right through the year. But with Wildfire Warnings becoming more common in Scotland’s springs and summers, how much of a threat do fires pose to this already vulnerable habitat? buff.ly/zlUM1Fh
📷 Samuel Lindsay
📷 Samuel Lindsay
Can you help remove invasive rhododendrons from #ScotlandsRainforest? @actinargyll.bsky.social is contracting for rope specialists to help tackle some of the most challenging sites. Is this role for you? buff.ly/iYWJKVp
📷 Caz Austen
📷 Caz Austen
October 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Can you help remove invasive rhododendrons from #ScotlandsRainforest? @actinargyll.bsky.social is contracting for rope specialists to help tackle some of the most challenging sites. Is this role for you? buff.ly/iYWJKVp
📷 Caz Austen
📷 Caz Austen
Trees for Life and Woodland Trust Scotland are looking for volunteers to help collect native tree seeds! While most restoration work in #ScotlandsRainforest is through encouraging nature regeneration, sometimes people need to give the trees a helping hand. Find out more:
Tree seed collection - Trees for Life
Working with The Tree Seed Collection Project is a collaborative project between Woodland Trust Scotland and Trees for Life. The project is funded by Woodland Trust Scotland, thanks to support from…
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October 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Trees for Life and Woodland Trust Scotland are looking for volunteers to help collect native tree seeds! While most restoration work in #ScotlandsRainforest is through encouraging nature regeneration, sometimes people need to give the trees a helping hand. Find out more:
This is your last chance to apply for an amazing opportunity with National Trust for Scotland and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh for a two-year role working on some of the finest lichen habitats in Scotland, including #ScotlandsRainforest! The closing date is tomorrow
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📷 Laura Corbe
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📷 Laura Corbe
October 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
This is your last chance to apply for an amazing opportunity with National Trust for Scotland and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh for a two-year role working on some of the finest lichen habitats in Scotland, including #ScotlandsRainforest! The closing date is tomorrow
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📷 Laura Corbe
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📷 Laura Corbe
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@asrainforest.bsky.social partners joined us in West Cowal this week🌿 We explored Ash & Hazel refugia, saw cattle grazing trials at Kyles of Bute, and shared ideas on tackling Rhododendron at scale. Showers, lichens & an Osprey rounded off an inspiring day in #ScotlandsRainforest!
📷 Ian Dow/ACT
📷 Ian Dow/ACT
September 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
@asrainforest.bsky.social partners joined us in West Cowal this week🌿 We explored Ash & Hazel refugia, saw cattle grazing trials at Kyles of Bute, and shared ideas on tackling Rhododendron at scale. Showers, lichens & an Osprey rounded off an inspiring day in #ScotlandsRainforest!
📷 Ian Dow/ACT
📷 Ian Dow/ACT
Both Knapdale and Loch Arkaig have had the honour of being included in the first four Nature30 sites to be announced by NatureScot. This recognises areas that deliver positive, sustained, and long-term outcomes for biodiversity 👏 buff.ly/waKiLiD
📷 Jill Donnachie & Richard Thompson
📷 Jill Donnachie & Richard Thompson
September 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Both Knapdale and Loch Arkaig have had the honour of being included in the first four Nature30 sites to be announced by NatureScot. This recognises areas that deliver positive, sustained, and long-term outcomes for biodiversity 👏 buff.ly/waKiLiD
📷 Jill Donnachie & Richard Thompson
📷 Jill Donnachie & Richard Thompson
Join the work to save #ScotlandsRainforest! Find out about latest the latest job opportunities here: buff.ly/7uvYC7H #jobs #vacancies #jobvacancies
Jobs — Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest
Whether you’re a scientist, a project manager, a fundraiser, or a communicator, there are lots of roles that support the ongoing work to restore and protect Scotland’s rainforest. There are also…
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September 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Join the work to save #ScotlandsRainforest! Find out about latest the latest job opportunities here: buff.ly/7uvYC7H #jobs #vacancies #jobvacancies
