Woodland Trust Scotland

Woodland Trust Scotland Our vision is a world where woods and trees thrive for nature and people.

19/06/2026

🌳A wee tree that found a way 🪨

Nature has a wonderful habit of thriving in the most unexpected places.

We spotted this lovely wee birch in Little Druim wood - thriving on a rock by the path. 🌱

Dust, fallen leaves and moisture likely gathered in a small crack in the original stone. Birch seed found its way in and over time, that pocket became enough to support life - roots working their way into the rock, slowly widening the cracks and anchoring the tree in place.

Birch trees are true pioneers - able to colonise harsh ground where few other trees can survive. Their delicate leaves and peeling bark might appear fragile but they are remarkably resilient wee trees.

A great reminder that nature doesn’t always wait for perfect conditions… sometimes life simply finds a way. 🌿

Woodland Trust - Glen Finglas

A bird's eye view of the Bioblitz at Woodland Trust - Glen Finglas in May 😍 A ginormous THANK YOU to the wonderful folks...
18/06/2026

A bird's eye view of the Bioblitz at Woodland Trust - Glen Finglas in May 😍

A ginormous THANK YOU to the wonderful folks at Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland, RSPB Scotland team, Butterfly Conservation Scotland and of course local Woodland Trust volunteers for their energy, knowledge & good vibes! 🙌

87 observations and 68 species recorded! ✍️ Time to crunch the data...

📸 Photos courtesy of the ever talented Eszter Domina

🌿 Celebrating a major milestone in South Assynt 🌿We’re delighted that the first carbon payment - around £200,000 - has n...
18/06/2026

🌿 Celebrating a major milestone in South Assynt 🌿

We’re delighted that the first carbon payment - around £200,000 - has now been made to the The Assynt Foundation as part of our pioneering South Assynt Collaboration Project.

This is a significant moment – demonstrating how community landownership, responsible investment and conservation expertise can come together to deliver real, lasting benefits for people and nature.

Thanks to this first payment, the Foundation will be able to invest directly in their estates, from bringing in part-time administrative support to improving signage and information for visitors exploring this incredible landscape.

Covering 44,000 acres (around the size of Glasgow), the Glencanisp and Drumrunie estates are home to iconic mountains (pictured below). Together, we’re working to restore and expand native woodland, protect precious habitats (including Scotland’s most northerly rainforest remnants), and create a more resilient, biodiverse upland landscape here.

With vital funding from Aviva, this 30-year partnership will also return meaningful carbon income to the community, expected to reach £2-2.5 million over the project’s lifetime (subject to tree growth), showing how climate action can support thriving local communities.

We’re proud to be pioneering a new approach and look forward to sharing what we learn along the way. For now, we're thrilled to see this investment already making a difference on the ground. 🌱

Come find us at the Royal Highland Show from tomorrow (& grab a free tree)After a short break last year, Woodland Trust ...
17/06/2026

Come find us at the Royal Highland Show from tomorrow (& grab a free tree)

After a short break last year, Woodland Trust Scotland is back. If you’re visiting Scotland’s biggest showcase of food, farming and rural life, pop into the Lifestyle Village (2nd Avenue) where we’ll be giving away free saplings to WT friends and supporters

Our advisers will be on hand to answer all your tree and woodland questions, friendly membership staff can help you join, and there’s a family activity to keep the kids entertained.

Hope to see you there!

17/06/2026

🫧 The curious case of cuckoo spit! 🫧

Have you noticed little blobs of white foam clinging to plants on your walks or in the garden?

It looks a bit like someone has been blowing bubbles… but this natural wonder has a much more interesting story! 🐛

Despite the name, cuckoo spit doesn’t come from cuckoos — nor is it spit at all!
It’s made by the young nymphs of froghoppers or spittlebugs, tiny sap-sucking insects that hide themselves inside a protective layer of foam.

The foam helps them:
🛡️ stay hidden from predators
💧 stop themselves drying out
🌡️ keep a comfortable temperature while they grow

If you gently part the foam, you may find a tiny green nymph tucked away inside. They’re usually no cause for concern; adults are part of a healthy ecosystem, providing food for birds, spiders and other wildlife.

Next time you see “cuckoo spit” on a wildflower, grass stem, or garden plant, take a moment to appreciate one of nature’s clever little survival tricks. 🌱🐞

Looking for an excuse to get crafty? 🪵 Join Ranger Chris at next Sat 27th June for a drop-in workshop 🛠️ Learn how to ...
16/06/2026

Looking for an excuse to get crafty? 🪵

Join Ranger Chris at next Sat 27th June for a drop-in workshop 🛠️

Learn how to make cord from willow bark and add woody beads to decorate your very own bracelet ✨️

Free booking 👉️ https://buff.ly/skBKnZu

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Join us for a stimulating discussion at the Royal Highland Show on the role of trees in building resilience on farms and...
16/06/2026

Join us for a stimulating discussion at the Royal Highland Show on the role of trees in building resilience on farms and crofts. We have 3 farmers and crofters who'll outline how they're doing exactly this - with plenty of time for discussion. Fri 19th June 11 - 11:45 at the Sustainable Agriculture Tent.

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🎄To mark the removal of the last of the non-native conifer plantation at Loch Arkaig Pine Forest, we invited some of our...
15/06/2026

🎄To mark the removal of the last of the non-native conifer plantation at Loch Arkaig Pine Forest, we invited some of our donors to plant native pines.🌳

The planting took place around an old dead pine that had been shaded out by the spruce trees that grew up around it. We left high stumps when we felled these, to show how hemmed-in the ancient tree had been.

Over the last few years we have cleared around 60,000 tonnes of Sitka spruce and lodgepole pine from huge swathes of the site. Native trees are seeding in naturally in many areas already, but where nature needs a nudge we will be planting saplings too. The tree nursery run by our partners Arkaig Community Forest is at the ready with tens of thousands of local provenance seedlings.

The removal of the commercial conifers is done. The return of the Caledonian pinewood is underway. Quite a moment!

Huge thanks to everyone who helped fund the purchase and restoration of this ancient forest, including lead funders Postcode Lottery UK players.

📸 Pics by George Anderson and Original Visuals.

Foxgloves, poppies and oxeye daisies are bursting out through the railings at Leith St Andrew's Church in Edinburgh. f...
14/06/2026

Foxgloves, poppies and oxeye daisies are bursting out through the railings at Leith St Andrew's Church in Edinburgh.

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Great day out with the Volunteers last month 😄 is a collaborative partnership between The Woodland Trust, Departmen...
13/06/2026

Great day out with the Volunteers last month 😄

is a collaborative partnership between The Woodland Trust, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and . Volunteers help protect our trees & woods by tracking pests and diseases.

We walked along the River Tay looking at common pests & diseases, sharing advice & building confidence with our ID skills. What a knowledgeable bunch! 🔎

Only right to get a pic with the mighty too 📸

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