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Use your financial expertise to support Scotland’s trees and native woodlands

Apply for grants to fund research and innovation that accelerates native woodland recovery and sustainable forestry across Scotland.

A 2-day course (16-17th September) is now advertised, giving attendees a chance to get an introduction to Continuous Cover Forestry as a principle and options for putting it into practice in Dumfries & Galloway. Future Woodlands Scotland are supporting the delivery of a two-day Continuous Cover Forestry training course on 16-17 September, in partnership with […]

Use your financial expertise to support Scotland’s trees and native woodlands

They join us as we continue to grow our impact across Scotland.

Alison Field, the Tree Council’s Jon Stokes, and the now retired Andrew (Andy) Page are among those honoured.

Following on from a successful 2023 conference, this one-day event will bring together the people shaping Scotland’s next generation of greener, climate resilient urban spaces. Hear the latest updates from built environment and green infrastructure experts  and gain practical insights you can apply straight away.    The conference will be chaired by Karen Anderson FRSE, President of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland and a Fellow of the Royal […]

Amount: £39,565  Location: Edinburgh Awarded: April 2025 Edible Estates will bring new woodlands and community orchards to two council housing estates in Edinburgh, working closely with residents, schools, and local organisations. Supported by a  grant from the Urban Forestry Programme Challenge Fund, the project focuses on Tree Equity—targeting areas with limited tree cover to improve […]

Read through the entry guidance and criteria for the Urban Forestry category before submitting your entry for this year's Awards.

Scotland’s trees need you Right now, Scotland’s woodlands are under pressure, and they need people like you to help bring them back to life. Your donation will do more than plant trees. It will help create places where nature, people and communities can thrive together. Here’s how your support makes a difference Creating greener spaces […]

Following on from a successful 2023 conference, this one-day event will bring together the people shaping Scotland’s next generation of greener, climate resilient urban spaces. Hear the latest updates from built environment and green infrastructure experts  and gain practical insights you can apply straight away.    The conference will be chaired by Karen Anderson FRSE, President of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland and a Fellow of the Royal […]

Business partnerships Your business can play a leading role in protecting, creating and restoring Scotland’s woodlands. By partnering with Future Woodlands Scotland, you’ll join a growing movement of businesses investing in a greener, healthier future.  If you share our vision of a Scotland where trees and native woodlands are thriving for our wildlife, communities and […]

Thirteen projects across Scotland have been awarded £740,000 through the Urban Forestry Challenge Fund to support greener towns and cities.

Read through the entry guidance and criteria for the Urban Forestry category before submitting your entry for this year's Awards.

Developing the next generation of forest stewards: our Forestry Skills Programme provides training, support and opportunities across Scotland’s forestry sector.

Scotland’s trees need you Right now, Scotland’s woodlands are under pressure, and they need people like you to help bring them back to life. Your donation will do more than plant trees. It will help create places where nature, people and communities can thrive together. Here’s how your support makes a difference Creating greener spaces […]

A new Future Woodlands Scotland-funded study shows how material from invasive rhododendron could help fund long-term woodland restoration

Following on from a successful 2023 conference, this one-day event will bring together the people shaping Scotland’s next generation of greener, climate resilient urban spaces. Hear the latest updates from built environment and green infrastructure experts  and gain practical insights you can apply straight away.    The conference will be chaired by Karen Anderson FRSE, President of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, for whom […]

Discover funding opportunities—Research & Innovation, Ghost Woodlands, Urban Forestry, Skills Development—for projects restoring Scotland’s forests.

Meet the finalists of the European Tree of the Year 2026 and support trees that matter to communities across Europe.

From city spaces to wild places — shaping a Scotland where people and nature thrive Future Woodlands Scotland (FWS) is entering one of the most exciting and important stages of our journey. We are now seeking an experienced, strategic and inspiring Chief Executive to lead us into this next chapter. FWS is a Scottish charity […]

Funding research and shared learning for Scotland’s native woodlands Scotland’s woodlands are vital in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises, but we still need better evidence, smarter approaches and broader collaboration. Through our Research & Innovation Grants, we fund research and new ideas that advance woodland recovery and deepen understanding of how native woodlands benefit […]

Scotland’s trees need people.  Your support helps restore woodlands, grow skills and create greener, healthier places for communities and nature. Ways to take action Other ways to join our community Be part of the conversation and follow our journey: Where our money goes For every £1 Future Woodlands Scotland spends, 91p goes to protecting, creating and […]

Applications open: 10 fully funded places on unique Continuous Cover Forestry training programme