Scotland needs new ideas to protect its woodlands 🌳 We’re offering grants of up to £10k for research & innovation tackling climate change, biodiversity loss and tree health. If your project could be eligible - uncover more details & apply for funding before 1 March: https://ow.ly/ztFn50Y8Rq0

Scotland’s “ghost woodlands” are disappearing. Ancient woodland loss since the 1970s is estimated at the size of Glasgow. Restoration is urgent to protect carbon, biodiversity and climate resilience. And we need your help to restore and protect these woodlands: https://ow.ly/xNPM50Y80RX

We’re offering 10 fully funded places on a Continuous Cover Forestry programme to boost resilience & biodiversity in Scotland’s forests. 5% of Britain’s forests use CCF, largely due to skills gaps, but this TreeStory-led training tackles that shortage. Apply by 1 March: https://ow.ly/sbOk50Y0yjh

⚠️One week left to apply for our Urban Forestry Challenge Fund! We're providing grants of up to £100,000 for projects supporting the 3-30-300 rule to bring green spaces to our urban spaces. Could this be your project? To apply: https://ow.ly/ivJb50XX5sl You only have until 23rd January! 🌳

Our bespoke partnerships allow businesses to support Scotland's woodland in a way that aligns with their values whether that be working towards environmental targets or investing in skills. 🌎 See more about how our partnerships work WITH your goals as well: https://ow.ly/7g7z50XWIl5

New year, new funding🎉 See what projects we've supported so far through our Urban Forestry Challenge Funding, which are helping bring Scotland closer to achieving 3:30:300 rule. If your project could help us achieve this goal, apply for funding by 23rd January: https://ow.ly/eunC50XLjbo

How many trees can you see from your window? 🌳 Let us know! The 3:30:300 rule means 3 visible trees, a park within 300m, and 30% tree cover in every neighbourhood. Help us make this happen across Scotland and apply for our Urban Forestry Challenge Fund by 23 Jan 2026: https://ow.ly/f0QV50XLiT2

What if trees were treated as essential infrastructure? 🌳 We’re backing community projects to bring the 3:30:300 rule to life in Scotland’s towns and cities, just like these places across the globe. If you've got a project to help us get there, apply now: https://ow.ly/pPlj50XJAwF

This Christmas, support Scotland’s woodlands at a critical moment. 🌱 With 1 in 9 species facing extinction & forests under pressure from climate change, your Christmas donation protects wildlife, restores habitats & creates resilient green spaces for people and nature 👇 https://ow.ly/sJvQ50XK89N

We sponsored the Urban Forestry Award at least week's Scotland's Finest Wood Award Ceremony. 🏆 Congrats to TreeLink Storling who won this award, and to CCF as the runner up. Both of these groups show how powerful community action can be to protect, restore, and re-green the places we live. 🌲

Tomorrow is Tree Dressing Day! 🌳Initiated by Common Ground, this day involves communities decorating trees with ribbons, colours, and messages to celebrate nature and togetherness. Spot one this weekend? Think of it as a thank you and a reminder to appreciate and protect our green spaces💚🌿

Most of us never notice them, but the Shining Guest Ant is one of the UK’s most intriguing species. Professor Elva Robinson will share her research - part funded through our Research and Innovation Grants - in a free webinar on 3 December. 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-shinin...

We’re seeking our first Future Woodlands Patron to support urgent woodland restoration across Scotland. Starting at £1,000 a year, our Patrons will fund skills, research & community projects tackling the climate and nature crisis. Choose to give back this Giving Tuesday: https://ow.ly/yYXg50XA7sn

This National Tree Week, we've opened applications for year 2 of our Urban Forestry Challenge Funding, in partnership with JERA Nex bp!🎉 The fund supports projects that will help us reach the 3:30:300 goal. Last year, we supported 12 projects. For more info, and to apply: https://ow.ly/Qn3n50XwNfT

Behind the scenes of Edible Estates! Urban Forestry Programme Challenge funding will bring more to this community garden through a Tree Equity project involving: 🌱Planting 1,742m² orchard 🌱Planting 2,184m² woodland 🌱Engaging locals in biodiversity action. We can't wait to see the progress!

Our first-of-its-kind training programme kicked off last week! The first CCF cohort got hands-on with continuous cover thinning - a technique for managing resilient, biodiverse woodlands. This training helps close the CCF skills gap, the next course starts in the new year:https://ow.ly/zorS50XtZHm

Scotland’s ancient ghost woodlands are vanishing. Restoring them is a major priority for us. Currently, we're restoring six sites, including Loch Leven where 47 hectares have been deer-fenced to encourage regeneration. Help us continue to expand our restoration efforts: ow.ly/aJmq50XnUnc

Our Trustees help drive real change - restoring native woodlands from city spaces to wild places. 🌳 See below why they’re proud to be part of our mission and how their leadership helps us shape Scotland’s greener future. You, too, can support us on our mission: https://ow.ly/XC3f50XnFTF

It’s #TrusteesWeek, and we’re hearing from our Chair, Dave McCall, who reflects on a year of progress, challenges and impact at Future Woodlands Scotland. From strategy to leadership, hear how our Chair and our Trustees drive action to protect, create and restore Scotland’s woodlands. 🌲

Introducing our first Impact Report (2024/2025)! Since 2012, Future Woodlands Scotland has been helping bring more trees, wildlife, and nature back to life and you can see exactly how in our Impact Report, and through our recent blog. The full report: https://futurewoodlands.org.uk/our-impact/

Trees are vital for life, but did you know Scotland has some of the lowest woodland cover in Europe? Trees support wildlife, store carbon, and fight climate change - but they’re under threat 🌳 So what's the solution? Take a look below, and become part of this solution with us, if your values align

Our 2024/25 Impact Report is almost here - and the stats are just the beginning! 👀 Scotland’s forests are vital to a healthier future and your partnership is key to saving them. If you’re impressed by these numbers, wait until you see the case studies showing real action and impact across Scotland.

The Urban Forestry Challenge Fund is opening again on 24th November! If you think your project could help us deliver the 3-30-300 rule to bring our towns and cities cleaner air and greener streets, make sure to apply! Find out how to apply here: https://futurewoodlands.org.uk/urban-forestry/

Train for Free! | 10 places on new one-year training programme on Thinning for Continuous Cover Forestry. Applications now open for this unique course that starts in October 2025. Read more and apply: futurewoodlands.org.uk/applications... Deadline: 7 September 2025

💛 Painting Scotland Yellow – a new film celebrating the role of aspen in Scotland. We’re proud to have supported the work behind this film, helping to promote a better understanding and a more secure future for aspen in Scotland. 📽️ Watch the film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnl2...

Partnership Opportunities for your Business 🌳 Do you want to see Scotland’s trees and woodlands thrive - for wildlife, communities, and climate? Join a growing movement of businesses leading the way. 🌿 futurewoodlands.org.uk/get-involved/ 📩[email protected]

Please help us record ash dieback-tolerant trees in Scotland! It's estimated up to 75% of our ash trees will be gone in 20 years ☹️. Thankfully some show a natural tolerance to the disease. We need #Volunteers to find & record these valuable trees from July.🙏 Apply 👉 buff.ly/lPStk5Y #Observatree

🌳 Seven new urban forestry projects for Scotland! We’re supporting seven inspirational community-led projects through our Urban Forestry Programme — including the Creative Canopy Project, planting orchards + green spaces at the heart of Glasgow’s Southside. 📅 Fund reopens Nov 2025

Our latest newsletter is out!🌳 Get the latest from Future Woodlands Scotland—including new research funding, ghost woodland projects, including new research funding, and a call for nominations for this year’s 'tree Oscars' celebrating urban forestry. ow.ly/iLcw50Vt7or

Got a research or project idea to help us better understand the climate impacts and resilience of Scotland’s native woodlands? Our Research and Innovation grants offer up to £10,000 to support efforts to safeguard and restore them. Apply by 26 February: futurewoodlands.org.uk/research-and...

Green spaces boost wellbeing, air quality, and community connections. That's why we're proud to support Norton Park SCIO in Edinburgh with 10 new trees, funded by our Urban Forestry Challenge Fund, in an area with just 10% tree canopy (our goal for Scotland is 30%). #UrbanForestry #Edinburgh

🌟 The first first three projects have been selected to receive funding from our Urban Forestry Programme. 🌟 Read the full article: futurewoodlands.org.uk/first-three-... 📸Our ceo Shireen and Urban Forestry Manager, Des, with Friends of Inch Park's Secretary Ian.

NEW! | We've launched a Forestry Skills Programme to help bridge the skills crisis gap. Read more 👇 futurewoodlands.org.uk/future-woodl... Image: Lantra Scotland #forestryskills

It's National Tree Week so what better time to unveil a new mapping tool that reveals Scotland’s vanishing ancient woodlands. It identifies 10,000 hectares of "ghost woodlands"— ancient woodlands with less than 20% canopy cover. 👇🌳 futurewoodlands.org.uk/our-new-mapp...