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Rewilding the Scottish Highlands. Hopeful and bold, we are committed to creating nature-rich landscapes that include and support people.

See rewilding in action @visitdundreggan.bsky.social‬
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · Dec 4
Trees for Life stands at the forefront of #rewilding in the Scottish Highlands. #Hopeful and bold, we are committed to creating nature-rich landscapes that include and support people.

We are working to bring more life back to our #landscapes. Watch our video 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBC7...
Trees for Life is rewilding the Scottish Highlands
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Rewilding as an act of hopeful resistance 🌱 We’re delighted to share a guest piece written by one of our brilliant #volunteers, Sandra Rutter, who travelled all the way from Australia to join a #Rewilding Week

Read Sandra's story here 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/rewilding-as...
Rewilding as an act of hopeful resistance - Trees for Life
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November 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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We’re featured in the new season of BBC Antiques Road Trip! 🚗 Natasha and Tim learn how we’re restoring the Caledonian forest and explore our tree nursery, discovering some of the scarcer species we grow, like aspen.

📺 Watch now on BBC iPlayer ⏩ Skip to 21:48👉 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
November 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Congratulations to @affrichighlands.bsky.social who have won the Nature & Climate Action Award at @rspbscotland.bsky.social Nature of Scotland Awards 2025! 🎉

Read the full story 👉 affrichighlands.org/news/rewildi...
Rewilding Affric Highlands wins at RSPB Scotland’s Nature of Scotland Awards 2025
The charity received the accolade at a ceremony held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) on 20 November, where 53 award finalists from all over Scotland gathered to celebrate with…
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November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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We were delighted to host the Native Woodlands Discussion Group at Dundreggan. During their visit, members enjoyed a guided tour to learn more about the ecology of the estate, and how we’re managing and restoring our native woodlands and open habitats. 🌳

📷 Fiona Chalmers
#VisitDundreggan
November 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Imagine red squirrels darting through the treetops, their russet tails flashing between branches, caching nuts that may become a seed source for a future #forest.🌳

You can help restore Scotland’s #keystone species, like the red #squirrel. Donate today 👉
Missing Species Appeal - Trees for Life
We are fundraising £25,000 to support our Missing Species Programme to bring back Scotland's lost keystone animals.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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A huge step for rewilding in the Highlands 🌲 #GlenAffric NNR - one of Scotland’s most iconic and beautiful glens - has officially joined @affrichighlands.bsky.social, the UK’s largest #rewilding landscape.

Read the full story 👉 affrichighlands.org/news/glen-af...
Glen Affric joins UK’s largest rewilding landscape
The world-famous Glen Affric National Nature Reserve managed by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has joined Affric Highlands, the UK’s largest rewilding landscape – becoming the 20th landholding to…
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November 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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🌈 Our recent Rewilding Week volunteers at RSPB Corrimony embraced a true Highland mix of rain and shine, and were rewarded with some stunning rainbows along the way.

Connect with nature and like-minded people. Book your spring 2026 Rewilding Weeks now 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/support/volu...
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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We’ve loved collaborating with Murray Livingston on our 2026 Scotland’s Wild Forest Calendar 🗓️

Choosing the front cover was no easy task - swipe to see some of our other favourites.

Order your 2026 calendar now for just £12.99 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/product/2026...

#2026Calendar
November 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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The enduring evergreen: yew 🌳 One of Europe’s longest-lived native trees, #yew has needle-like leaves all year round and red, berry-like structures called arils. Watch to explore this culturally and ecologically rich native species, from #Scottish folklore to medieval longbows.
November 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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We’re preparing to launch a pioneering Missing Species Programme to bring back four of Scotland’s lost keystone animals – lynx, beavers, red squirrels, and modern-day aurochs – to the Scottish Highlands. Read more 👉https://bit.ly/49kEjFo
November 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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"As I travel, an autumn wanderer, my heart flutters in leaves of gold" - Angie Weiland-Crosby

🍂 In every wild corner, in every golden leaf, there’s a reminder of why we restore habitats. Rewilding isn’t just about restoration - it’s also a return to wonder.

📷 Alan Watson Featherstone
November 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: CALEDONIAN PINEWOODS PARTNERSHIP PROJECT MANAGER 🌲

Lead a partnership to restore Scotland’s iconic Caledonian pinewoods

Salary: Starting from £37,362
Hours: 35 hrs/pw, permanent
Deadline: 16 November

Apply now 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/about-us/wor...
📷Gus Routledge
November 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Beavers are nature’s #ecosystem engineers - habitat creators, #biodiversity boosters, and natural flood defenders.

We are fundraising £25,000 to bring back Scotland’s Missing Species - the architects of the wild. Help us bring back the beaver 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/missing-spec...
November 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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🔊 Ready to be part of something incredible in 2026? 🌳 Join us for a wild week of community, purpose and connection in the #ScottishHighlands.

Give back, reconnect, and meet others who share your passion for a wilder world. Head to our website for details 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/support/volu...
November 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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A win for people-led #rewilding 🏡 Last night MSPs voted to create a new hutting law compelling the Scottish Government to publish a model lease for hutting on public #land - making it easier for people across Scotland to enjoy low-impact, sustainable hutting in the future.

Read the full story 👇
‘A win for people-led rewilding’ – new hutting law to unlock public land to connect people and nature - Trees for Life
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November 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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What does rewilding look like in action? 🌲 Find out in our Autumn | Winter 2025 issue of Caledonia Wild, where we explore the ripples of change created by returning missing species, connecting people with nature, and expanding Scotland's woodlands. Read here 👉
Caledonia Wild Newsletter | Trees for Life
Stay updated with Caledonia Wild - our seasonal newsletter featuring rewilding news and inspiring stories from the Scottish Highlands.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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The resilient but little-known tree: dwarf birch 🏔️

Our mountain woodland habitats are home to scarce wee trees like dwarf birch, and rare species of willow which thrive in the challenging conditions of the Scottish hills.

Watch to discover more about this special tree. 🌳

#DwarfBirch #MontaneScrub
November 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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BOOK NOW - spring 2026 Rewilding Week dates 🌱 Be part of something incredible this year. Join us for a wild week of community, purpose and connection in the Scottish Highlands.

The weeks sell out fast so we recommend booking as soon as you can! 👉
Rewilding Week Volunteering
Spend a week in the Scottish Highlands, growing trees, planting trees, monitoring wildlife and supporting other vital work which helps restore the Caledonian Forest.
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November 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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🦫 Missing Species Appeal 🐆

In many parts of Europe, wildlife like beavers, lynx, tauros and red squirrels are returning. 🐿️ We need your help to raise £25,000 so we can take the next steps to make this happen in the Scottish Highlands.

Please donate today 👉
Missing Species Appeal - Trees for Life
We are fundraising £25,000 to support our Missing Species Programme to bring back Scotland's lost keystone animals.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: CALEDONIAN PINEWOODS PARTNERSHIP PROJECT MANAGER 🌲

Lead a partnership to restore Scotland’s iconic Caledonian pinewoods.

Salary: Starting from £37,362
Hours: 35 hrs/pw, permanent
Deadline: Sunday 16 November

Find out more and apply now 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/about-us/wor...
October 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Great news for nature🌳 Yesterday MSPs voted to create a law obliging the owners of large landholdings to publish plans on how they will increase biodiversity and adapt to climate breakdown, as part of the new Land Reform Bill.

Read the full story 👉 bit.ly/4hyl3Gl

📷James Shooter/Rewilding Britain
New law says large landowners need to set out biodiversity plans, in ‘big step towards a Rewilding Nation’ - Trees for Life
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October 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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We’re excited to share that our 2026 Scotland’s Wild Forest Calendar is now available 🗓️ Featuring 12 stunning images of the Caledonian forest through the seasons, captured by landscape and nature photographer @murraylivingston.mas.to.ap.brid.gy

Order yours now 👉
NOW IN STOCK - 2026 Scotland's Wild Forest Calendar - Trees for Life
2026 wall calendar was made in collaboration with nature and landscape photographer Murray Livingston.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Beavers have returned to Glen Affric, 400 years after their extinction in Scotland :beaver: A family of five beavers and a beaver pair were released last Friday at two sites on Loch Beinn a’ Mheadhoin in the Glen Affric National Nature Reserve 🦫

Full story 👇
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October 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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JOB OPPORTUNITY | FUNDRAISING SUPPORT OFFICER 🌱

Be a key player in a bold and innovative Fundraising Team. Apply now 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/about-us/wor...

Salary: Starting at £25,983
Hours: 35hrs/pw, permanent
Deadline: Wednesday 19 November

#GreenJobs #FundraisingJobs #CharityJobs
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Check back regularly to see open positions with Trees for Life.
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October 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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It’s looking very autumnal at our Dundreggan Nursery! 🍂 Each year, we grow tens of thousands of trees - including rare and hard-to-grow native species.

With the help of dedicated volunteers, we nurture these trees from seed to sapling, helping to expand woodlands and restore habitats for wildlife.🌳
October 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM