Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation

04/04/2026

Help us raise £24,000 for Isle of Eigg Tree Nursery! Donate today via the Crowdfunder - link (https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/eiggtreenursery26 #) or search ‘Eigg Tree Nursery Crowdfunder’

03/04/2026

Here is the best Good Friday headlines to end a particularily nutty Eigg week.....

We're BLOWN AWAY (well before the incoming storm forecasted!) by the support since our launch - thank you to all who've donated so far. This funding will help us put down roots - allowing our Tree Nursery to grow more trees year on year.

Now, we're looking raise £24,000 to grow the trunk.
This would enable us to fund a tree-nursery manager all year-round. We know many funders consider staff costs to be boring, but in reality they are the trunk of the tree - providing essential core support to the whole system. In our case, that means transitioning the tree nursery from 'a place where trees are grown' to a thriving social enterprise with numerous social, economic, and environmental benefits. We know an extra £10k is ambitious, but with your support through donating and sharing the word, we can grow a trunk so strong it'll rival the Sgurr of Eigg!

Donate today via https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/eiggtreenursery26 or search 'Eigg Tree Nursery Crowdfunder'

01/04/2026

Growing Scotland’s future forests from local seeds - help Eigg Tree Nursery put down permanent roots.

23/03/2026

⭐FUNDING OPPORTUNITY⭐

£5,000 to £15,000 available for projects aiming toprotect and restore nature in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Those interested in applying are encouraged to contact [email protected] prior to applying.

Find out more here : https://hief.scot/call-for-proposals/

09/03/2026

Celebrating local heroes!

The 🌱 Highland Biodiversity Conference 🌱showcased a range of inspirational work that’s been taking place across Highland region. From engaging schoolchildren with local habitats, to building a national record of rare seaweed species, there are countless individuals and organisations dedicating themselves to nature conservation.

It was great to host a stall and catch up with friends old and new.

Shoutout to HIEF grantee Rewilding Bac Dubh on their fantastic presentation on the peatland restoration work they’ve been doing.

Thank you to for organising such a great event.

24/02/2026

Does the salmon farming provide as many jobs as it claims?

This study, commisioned by and .scot with support from , assessed the true economic contribution of the industry through a case study of Skye and Lochalsh.

Read more via the link in bio.

30/01/2026

The Natural Environment Bill was passed into law yesterday in the Scottish Parliament.

The Scottish Government will now be required to set legally binding targets for nature restoration.

But, will this landmark piece of policy translate to improvement on the ground? Will it restore the health of our ecosystems and recover our iconic native species?

We will all be watching closely.

15/01/2026

We’re delighted to announce that HIEF grants have increased in size.

Groups and individuals applying to HIEF will now be eligible to apply for a grant of between £5,000 and £20,000. This marks an increase from the previous maximum of £15,000.

Applications for grants will be accepted in three periods in 2026. Expression of Interest deadlines will be at 9am on the following days:

Monday 23rd February
Monday 11th May
Monday 7th September

Anyone interested should contact [email protected] to discuss their proposal prior to applying.

05/01/2026

⭐FUNDING OPPORTUNITY⭐

£5,000 to £15,000 available for projects aiming to protect and restore nature in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Those interested in applying are encouraged to contact [email protected] prior to applying.

Find out more at hief.scot

18/12/2025

🎉 LATEST GRANTS

Finishing 2025 on a high, with over £170,000 awarded to 11 different projects. Congratulations to all organisations - we’re excited to work with you in 2026.

Find out more via link in bio.

24/11/2025

Fantastic footage courtesy of Orkney Skate Trust

20/11/2025