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Trees for Life is an award-winning conservation charity working to restore Scotland's ancient Caledonian Forest.


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Lynx – major report on cross-sector discussions outlines key issues and...

A major new 100-page report provides the most detailed analysis yet of what a lynx reintroduction project in Scotland would need to do to ensure... read more

23.05.2025 • By Trees for Life

First Minister’s refusal to consider lynx reintroduction ‘out of step’...

The publication of a new opinion poll today indicates surging public support for the reintroduction of lynx to Scotland. The poll coincides... read more

19.02.2025 • By Trees for Life

Lynx could return to Scotland – but not through unwelcome illegal releases

Lynx to Scotland, a three-charity partnership working to restore lynx to the Scottish Highlands, welcomes the humane capture of two lynx illegally... read more

09.01.2025 • By Trees for Life

‘Vision of hope’ pathway to Rewilding Nation presented to Scottish...

A pioneering pathway for Scotland to become the world’s first Rewilding Nation, with nature recovery across 30% of its land and seas, has been... read more

04.12.2024 • By Trees for Life

Trees for Life’s Dundreggan Rewilding Centre near Loch Ness wins top...

Trees for Life’s Dundreggan Rewilding Centre in Glenmoriston near Loch Ness has been awarded the Nature Tourism Award at RSPB Scotland’s Nature of... read more

02.12.2024 • By Trees for Life

New network launched in Cairngorms to restore one of Scotland’s rarest...

An initiative has been launched in the Cairngorms National Park to save and restore one of Scotland's most important yet endangered native tree... read more

08.11.2024 • By Trees for Life

UK ‘return’ for ancient aurochs 400 years after European extinction

Trees for Life has launched a project which could see the first introduction to the UK of a breed of huge wild cattle called tauros – effectively... read more

10.10.2024 • By Trees for Life

Community to explore buyout of rewilding estate near Loch Ness

A local community in the Highlands has agreed to explore the purchase of some or all of the 513-acre Bunloit estate by Loch Ness with support from... read more

27.09.2024 • By Trees for Life

Volunteers collect 2.2 million rare seeds to boost ancient native...

In a boost for restoring Scotland’s native ancient woodlands and temperate rainforest, a Trees for Life and Woodland Trust Scotland initiative to... read more

12.06.2024 • By Trees for Life

Leap forward for red squirrel reintroduction on Scotland’s west coast

Red squirrels could return to the entire northern coastline of Scotland’s west coast Morvern peninsula and flourish again on neighbouring... read more

21.05.2024 • By Trees for Life

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