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Help us improve Scotland’s urban green spaces, together.

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Save Scotland’s Ghost Woodlands before they’re gone forever.

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We support research and action to protect and restore the future of Scotland’s native woodlands.

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Scotland is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, with 1 in 9 species threatened with extinction.

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Tree planting rates in the UK are at the lowest levels in five years.

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Welcome to Future Woodlands Scotland

We’re a charity working in Scotland, transforming cityscapes and rural landscapes through the power of trees.

Our priorities

Our most precious ancient woodlands are on the verge of disappearing. Help us bring them back to life.

We support and fund organisations to create healthier environments in Scotland’s towns by planting more trees.

We fund research and ideas that deepen our understanding of native woodlands’ impact on communities, climate and biodiversity.

For more than 12 years, we have demonstrated that protecting and restoring Scotland’s trees and native woodlands is an effective way to safeguard landscapes, attract more wildlife and create more opportunities to tackle climate change.  We work with partners and fund projects to protect, enhance and extend the green and woodland spaces of Scotland.

850

hectares of new and restored woodland

915,000

trees planted or regenerated

45

projects throughout Scotland

£750,000

of native woodland research part-funded by our grants

Mapping Scotland’s Forgotten Woodlands: The Woodland Place-Name Project

At Future Woodlands Scotland, we’re dedicated to preserving and recovering Scotland’s rich woodland heritage.

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Why we’re championing small-scale tree producers

Small-scale tree nurseries across Scotland are essential to expanding native woodlands.

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What our supporters say

“Our objective is to make acoustic monitoring more accessible for effective woodland monitoring and we are grateful to Future Woodlands Scotland for aiding our progress in this field.”

Stefan Zeeman

Director & Co-Founder of Carbon Rewild

“With the support of Future Woodlands Scotland, work to protect four ghost woodlands on our farm was completed in late 2023. This ensures the preservation and regeneration of these crucial forests, including one of the last remaining fragments of ancient Caledonian pinewood.”

Martin Girvan

Farmer

“As a recipient of the Urban Forestry Programme grant, we’re excited about the gains that can be made in these areas of Stirling.”

Max Hislop

TreeLink Stirling’s Vice Chair

“The funding landscape is definitely challenging at the moment, and funders like Future Woodlands Scotland are hugely valuable, so thanks for all your work making this possible.”

Dr Elva Robinson

University of York

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