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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 · 28/09/2026
1/2 Our landscapes have the power to shield us from climate shocks ⛈🔥🌡 The @scotrewilding.bsky.social is calling on Scottish Ministers to convene a Landscape Resilience Summit to develop a long-term strategy for adapting to Scotland’s growing #climate risks.
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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. 💦
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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. 🌿
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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/
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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...
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New Eden Court touring show brings theatre and tree planting to schools
A new children’s show from Eden Court is visiting more than two dozen schools to spread a “hopeful story about community and the natural world”.
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“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. 🍂
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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. 🌲
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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. 🐦
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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...
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Give a gift that keeps on growing
Your trees will be planted alongside other native trees, and in time will transform open hillsides into healthy young woodland, helping to restore the Caledonian Forest.
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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🌱
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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...
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
#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
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
1/3 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.
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
1/2 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.
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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 the support…
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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.🌱
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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
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Wild pines - Trees for Life
We are finding Scotland's lost wild pines in partnership with the Woodland Trust. Caledonian pinewoods are among our oldest and richest habitats. They are characterised by wild Scots pines, descended…
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
1/3 Trees for Life CEO, Steve Micklewright, met Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP Andrew Baxter for a short online discussion about the #LynxtoScotland project last week. He heard about the project and the work it is doing, especially the local consultation... @scotlandtbp.bsky.social
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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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
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Campaigners call for Landscape Resilience Summit to build two-tier defence against escalating wildfires - The Scottish Rewilding Alliance
The Scottish Rewilding Alliance is calling on Scottish Ministers to convene a national Scottish Landscape Resilience Summit to bring together land managers, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS)...
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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🔥 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
An infographic on a yellow background with the headline "POOL our knowledge" at the top and "PROTECT our future" at the bottom inside a light blue pool of water. Three blue streams flow into the central pool, surrounded by text representing different groups (land managers, fire services, scientists, communities and policy makers) feeding their knowledge into the system.
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
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...
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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...
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
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.
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Pioneering research into nature and #mentalhealth at @visitdundreggan.bsky.social 🌳 Rural school pupils have been working alongside researchers from the University of South Wales to explore how time in nature can support young people’s mental health and #wellbeing. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4zppoUL
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
#Beavers are making a remarkable comeback. 🦫 By creating #wetlands, they help #wildlife thrive, improve water quality and reduce flooding. Watch to learn more about this incredible #keystone species 👇
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Snake or lizard? 🦎🐍 Despite their appearance, slow worms are actually legless lizards. They're masters of disguise, found in habitats from woodlands and heathlands to gardens and compost heaps. Watch to learn more about this fascinating native reptile 👇️ #WorldLizardDay
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Rewilding is about thinking beyond our own lifetime. 💚 The #woodlands we #restore today will continue supporting #wildlife for generations to come. 🌳 Learn more about leaving a gift in your #Will👉 treesforlife.org.uk/support/supp...
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
5 reasons to join a Rewilding Week this autumn 😍 Be part of Scotland’s #rewilding journey. Book your place this autumn 👉https://treesforlife.org.uk/support/volunteer/rewilding-weeks/ 📷 Thanks to our #volunteers and guides for the photos
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
1/3 Trees for Life CEO, Steve Micklewright, met Highlands and Moray MSP @ariane-burgess.bsky.social for a short online discussion about the Lynx to Scotland project this week. She heard about the project and the work it is doing, especially the local consultation that is taking place in the region.
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Our 2027 Scotland’s Wild Forest Calendar is here! 📅 Made in collaboration with local photographer @kennymuir.bsky.social 🌳 Featuring 12 beautiful images of the Caledonian #forest through the seasons. Order yours today 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/product/scot... #2027Calendar
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Baby beavers. 🦫 Millions of rare tree seeds. 🌱 18 years of rewilding Dundreggan. 🌳These are just some of the stories featured in our latest #newsletter. Don't miss the next one. Be part of our growing rewilding #community 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/mailing-list/ #TreeNews #RewildingNews #NatureNews
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
18 years. One extraordinary journey. 💚 Together, we've helped transform Dundreggan into a thriving #rewilding landscape where forests are returning, wildlife is flourishing and people are reconnecting with #nature. 👉 Swipe through to celebrate 18 years of rewilding #Dundreggan.
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
It’s cherry season 🍒 Our Tree Seed Collection volunteers have been out collecting bird and wild #cherry berries across the west coast. Every berry counts - wet weather means not every blossom becomes fruit, and we carefully collect seed while leaving enough behind for #wildlife 🌳
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The first #babybeavers born in #GlenAffric in 400 years! 🦫 A wonderful milestone for our reintroduction project with Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and @beavertrust.org Read the full story 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/first-baby-b...
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
We're celebrating everyone working to protect nature this #WorldNatureConservationDay 🌳 #Conservation safeguards the wildlife and habitats we still have. #Rewilding builds on that work by restoring natural processes, reconnecting habitats and bringing back missing #wildlife💚
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Give nature a voice in the Scottish Government before it’s too late ⏰ Scotland has dedicated ministers for health, education, transport, and finance. It's time we had a dedicated #MinisterForNature Add your name to @scotrewilding.bsky.social open letter 👉
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Scotland Needs a Nature Minister
This year Scotland signed off on the Natural Environment Act, setting up a framework to create nature recovery targets. Now, it’s up to the new government to create targets that will lead to the…
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." - Jane Goodall Every act of support helps #nature recover. 🌲Discover ways to get involved 👉 treesforlife.org.uk
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
From towering Scots pines to hardy dwarf birch, every tree plays a role in the #CaledonianForest. 🌳 We're passionate about restoring the rich #diversity of native tree species that make healthy #forests possible. Swipe to discover why every tree matters. 👇
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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The Scottish Government needs a dedicated #MinisterForNature – someone who wakes up every morning thinking about restoring ecosystems and driving action across every department of government. If you agree, sign our open letter to the First Minister. ✍️ actionnetwork.org/petitions/sc...
Image divided into two halves. The left side shows a mountainous landscape with sparse vegetation and the right side imagines the same area, wild with trees and vegetation. Title text reads "Scotland's wilder future needs leadership to grow". Bylines call for "a dedicated Minister for Nature" to grow "ambitious action for our land and seas". Below, an arrow connects the halves with "LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN" on a yellow banner.
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
1/2 Trees for Life CEO, Steve Micklewright, met Highlands and Moray MSP @mareetodd.bsky.social for a short online discussion about #LynxtoScotland this week. She heard about the project and the work it is doing, especially the local consultation that is currently taking place in the region.
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Almost time to fly the nest. 🦉 Our barn owlets are busy flapping their wings, building the strength, balance and coordination they'll need for their first flight. It won't be long before they take to the skies. 🌠 #Owls #BarnOwls #Wildlife #VisitDundreggan @visitdundreggan.bsky.social
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
⏰ Last chance to amplify your impact for nature. 🌳 Support our crowdfunder with @maearthstudio.com and help us unlock match funding to restore Scotland's spectacular #CaledonianForest. Please donate today 👉 maearth.com/trees-for-li...
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
8kg of willow #seed could grow over half a million #trees 🌿 Our Tree Seed Collection team and incredible volunteers have just wrapped up willow season, collecting goat, grey and eared willow from Oban to the Western Isles, Skye and Sutherland. Tiny seeds. Huge impact. 🌱 @wtscotsocial.bsky.social
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
There's still time to support our crowdfunder. 🌳 Until 21 July, your donation can help us unlock match funding, increasing your impact for #nature. Support #rewilding today 👉 maearth.com/trees-for-li... #MaEarthRound3 @maearth.com
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Restoring Scotland's Caledonian Forest
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. Working on...
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Meet the #adder, the UK's only venomous snake. 🐍 Adders are shy animals, often seen basking in the sunshine before slipping away into the undergrowth. Watch to discover more about these fascinating #reptiles 👇️ #WorldSnakeDay
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
#Rewilding doesn't stop at the shoreline. 🌊 @rewildingbritain.org.uk 12 Steps to #Marine Rewilding is packed with practical advice to help you take action for nature 👉
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12 steps to marine rewilding
A practical guide for individuals, coastal communities or organisations considering marine rewilding in Britain.
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
#Rewilding is about bringing more life back to Scotland. 🌿 Until 21 July, your donation can help us unlock match funding through @maearth.com, making an even bigger difference for #nature. Donate today 👉 maearth.com/trees-for-li... #MaEarthRound3
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Trees for Life @treesforlife.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
You might come for the #trees, but leave with so much more.🌲💚 Join us this #autumn 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/support/volu...
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