Trees for Life

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...

🌕 Did you know October’s #fullmoon has a special connection to badgers? 🦡 In #Gaelic, it’s known as Gealach a’ Bhruic, meaning ‘the badger’s moon’. According to #Highland folklore, badgers use the bright moonlight to gather dry grass for their underground homes. 🍂

Imagine the Scotland we could leave for future generations. 🌿 #Forests flourishing. #Wildlife returning. Landscapes full of life. A gift in your #Will could help make this vision a reality. Find out more 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/support/supp...

A tree of trembling leaves, rare wildlife and ancient folklore. ✨ From its stunning autumnal colours to its place in Highland folklore, watch to discover the wonderful world of aspen. 🌳 #CaledonianForest #NatureFacts

There’s still time to apply for our Systems Implementation Project Manager role! 🌳 Salary: Starting from £39,514 Closing: 28 October 2026 Help build the systems that support rewilding. Apply now 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/about-us/wor... #HighlandJobs #NowHiring

Hear from our Head of Nature Restoration, Alan McDonnell, in the new #Fiadh short film which explores how sustainable #deermanagement can help #nature recover while supporting rural #communities and livelihoods. 🦌Watch the film 📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y55...

At #Dundreggan, our team have been out on the hill with volunteers to check on the progress of young #trees. 🙌 We’re transforming open hillsides into nature-rich #woodlands where wildlife can thrive. Find out more about our #rewilding estate 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/dundreggan/

Hear from the #volunteers who’ve experienced our Rewilding Weeks firsthand! 🌳From learning new skills and making friends to spending time outdoors and helping #nature recover, every #RewildingWeek offers something special.👉 treesforlife.org.uk/support/volu...

A big thank you to our inspiring Kiltwalk fundraisers, who have taken on walking challenges to help bring more life back to the #Highlands. 🙌🌳 From Kiltwalk to your own personal challenge, there are many ways to make a difference for #nature👉 treesforlife.org.uk/support/supp...

Did you know the #rowan tree is believed to offer protection against witchcraft and #enchantment? ✨ From its bright red berries to its place in #Scottish #folklore, swipe to discover more about rowan. 🌳

Autumn is a busy time on the #nursery 🌱 Thank you to our visiting business partner, Wilderness Scotland, for helping us pack trees, and collect and process seeds among the beautiful autumn colours 🍂 Learn more about #partnership opportunities 👉https://treesforlife.org.uk/support/for-businesses/

JOB OPPORTUNITY | SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT MANAGER 🌳 Salary: Starting from £39,514 Contract: Fixed term 12 months Closing: 28 October 2026 Help build the systems that support #rewilding. Apply now 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/about-us/wor... #RewildingJobs #HighlandJobs #NowHiring

Nature gives us so much. What if you could give something back? 🫶 Spend a week in the #ScottishHighlands helping native forests recover and wildlife thrive. 🌳 Get hands-on helping restore the #Caledonian forest. Join one of our spring Rewilding Weeks 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/support/volu...

A little time in #nature can go a long way. 🍁 With changing leaves, cooler mornings and #autumn colours all around us, nature has a wonderful way of reminding us to slow down, take notice and appreciate the little things. 🍂 #WorldMentalHealthDay

“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” - Jane Goodall Help bring more life back to the #Highlands. 🌳 Join our regular giving #community 👉https://treesforlife.org.uk/donate-and-help-rewild-the-scottish-highlands-trees-for-life/

It’s been a bumper year for hazel, with #trees producing an abundance of nuts. 🌰 Our seed collection #volunteers have gathered an incredible 70kg+ of hazelnuts, from the Trossachs all the way north to Sutherland👉https://treesforlife.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/tree-seed-collection/

🐿️ From 5 - 11 October, you can help build a better picture of where Scotland’s #squirrels are living by taking part in the #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey. 🔍 📍 Anyone can take part, anywhere in Scotland! Report your sightings 👉 scottishsquirrels.org.uk/2026-great-s... @scotsquirrels.bsky.social

Take on the @nessmarathon and make every mile count for Scotland’s #forests. 🏃🌳 We have just four charity places available for the #LochNessMarathon 2027. 🤩 ✉ Email hello@treesforlife.org.uk to secure your place

Our spring 2027 #RewildingWeeks are here! 🎉 Get hands-on with #rewilding alongside our team and a small group of like-minded #volunteers. 🌳 Every week is a chance to make a real contribution to the recovery of Scotland’s wild #forests 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/support/volu...

#Autumn is arriving at the nursery. 🍂 We’re seeing plenty of changing colours at Dundreggan, from golden leaves to vibrant red rowan. Many of these wee #trees will soon be on their way to restoration projects across the #Highlands, helping native woodlands grow for generations to come.

Let rivers be wild 🌊 Rivers should have space to wind, wander and flow naturally. By #restoring habitats, and bringing back natural ecosystem engineers like beavers, we can help more life thrive. This #WorldRiversDay, let’s give our rivers the freedom to flourish. 💦

Can you #identify these five native #trees? 🌳 Look closely at the leaves, their shape and arrangement, as well as the bark and trunk for clues. Watch and see how many you can recognise. 🌿

News from the forest, straight to your inbox. 🌲 The next issue of #TreeNews is coming up, with #wildlife updates, #rewilding news, volunteer opportunities, nature activities and more. Subscribe now 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/mailing-list/

We’re delighted to be partnering with Eden Court, bringing a story of nature and community to primary schools across the Highlands. Every school visited will receive a native pine sapling from our Trees for Life nursery 🌱 👉 Find out more: www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/new-ede...

“Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn.” - Elizabeth Lawrence The #autumnequinox marks when the day and night are of equal length 🌙 It’s the perfect time to slow down, take notice and reconnect with the natural world. 🍂

How well do you know the #Scotspine? 🌲One of the defining trees of Scotland’s #Caledonianforest, Scots pine supports a rich variety of life. But there’s more to this iconic tree than meets the eye. Watch to see a Scots pine in three different ways. 🌲

The #capercaillie is one of Scotland’s most remarkable #woodland birds. 🌲 Watch to discover more about the capercaillie and its connection to Scotland’s #Caledonian forest. 🐦

Start something that will grow for years to come. 🌱🌳 With a Trees for Life grove, you can sponsor #trees in the #ScottishHighlands and create a lasting place for friends and family to add their own trees and dedications. Start your #grove today 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/support/plan...

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! @wtscotsocial.bsky.social

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🌱

Celebrate Scotland’s wild places all year round with our 2027 Scotland’s Wild Forest Calendar 🗓️ Made in collaboration with @kennymuir.bsky.social Every purchase helps support nature’s recovery in the Scottish Highlands. 🌳 Order yours now 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/product/scot...

As woodlands flourish, so can your #legacy. 🌳 A gift in your #Will can make a lasting difference for Scotland’s #woodlands and #wildlife. Find out more 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/support/supp... #RememberACharity @farewill.bsky.social

#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. Watch to see if you can spot them. 👉 #ScottishHighlands #CaledonianForest #Wildlife

Discover Dundreggan 🍂 From guided rewilding walks and tree nursery #tours to ID workshops, Gaelic events, ceilidhs and night walks, there are many ways to experience rewilding in the heart of the #Highlands this autumn👉 visitdundreggan.co.uk/activities/ @visitdundreggan.bsky.social

At our Dundreggan nursery, we grow a rich mix of native #trees from seed to sapling. 🌳With the trees now in full leaf, our nursery team is busy preparing and packing trees for #restoration projects – including those planted by #volunteers during our autumn Rewilding Weeks.🌱

Caledonian #pinewoods are among our oldest and richest habitats. They are characterised by wild #Scotspines, descended from Scotland’s once-vast ancient forests. We’re on a mission to identify and map these important refuge areas 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/about-us/wha... @wtscotsocial.bsky.social

We need an honest, practical conversation that turns all our collective expertise into a joined-up plan. Let’s work together to give Scotland the upper hand over future wildfires. 👉 Read our press release: www.rewild.scot/news-and-blo... @scottishfirerescue.bsky.social 🧵 3/3

🔥 Wildfire is everyone's problem. So let's join forces. This week, Scotland's Chief Fire Officer, Stuart Stevens, has called for a “broader national conversation” about how Scotland manages wildfire risk, stressing that reducing its impact will require a shared national commitment. 🧵 1/3

Together, we can grow Scotland’s forests. 🌳 Every tree is part of something bigger - helping restore native #woodland, creating space for #wildlife and bringing more life back to our #landscapes. Sponsor a tree and be part of Scotland’s rewilding journey 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/support/plan...

One person can make a difference. A group can make an even bigger one. 💚 Our #RewildingWeeks bring people together to get hands-on restoring nature in the #ScottishHighlands. Volunteer this autumn 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/support/volu...

During fieldwork surveys, our team spotted these #woodants using a fallen tree trunk to cross the river. 🐜🌲These tiny #ecosystem engineers help to spread seeds, enrich the soil and control insect populations, playing an important role in the health of the #CaledonianForest.