Putting nature at the heart of urban development
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Welcome to Future Woodlands Scotland
We are a charity restoring trees from city spaces to wild places
Why trees?
Because trees are essential for life. They store carbon, regulate water, and stabilise soils. They create habitats for thousands of species and help tackle climate change. Trees also support rural communities, and shape the natural beauty of our landscapes.
But Scotland is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world.
With your support, we can change that.
Our priorities
Developing woodland skills
Helping people gain access to skills needed to care for our woodlands
Championing resilient forestry
Advancing regenerative approaches that work for climate, nature and people
Expanding knowledge and awareness
Funding research and shared learning for Scotland’s native woodlands
The impact of our work
Native woodlands
Urban forestry
Knowledge & awareness
Skills development
860
hectares of new and restored woodland created at 16 sites across Scotland
5,000
trees planted in Scotland’s towns and cities with support from our Urban Forestry Programme
£1million
research value unlocked for native woodland protection, underpinned by our £220,000 in awarded Research & Innovation Grants
200
people gained access to skills needed to care for Scotland’s woodlands through our Forestry Skills Programme
Project in action:
200 nut and fruit trees planted for Stirling
Nut and fruit trees have been planted in gardens, shared green spaces and community areas in parts of the city with some of the lowest tree cover densities anywhere in Scotland.
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Latest stories
Turning invasive species into a mechanism for woodland recovery using Ecochar™
A new Future Woodlands Scotland-funded study shows how material from invasive rhododendron could help fund long-term woodland restoration…
