One of our ecoDestinations partners from the UK, Trees for Life is dedicated to its mission of restoring the Caledonian wild forest in Scotland.

Through practical steps facilitating and enhancing the natural regeneration of trees, Trees for Life works to re-establish areas of healthy young forest scattered throughout the barren, deforested glens. As these new trees reach seed-bearing age they will form the nuclei for an expanded natural regeneration in the surrounding area.

Watch this new promotional video by Trees for Life, featuring the song ‘Trees’ by Iona Leigh and photographs of the Caledonian Forest.

“The Caledonian Forest originally covered 1.5 million hectares of the Scottish Highlands as a vast primeval wilderness of Scots pine, birch, rowan, aspen, juniper and other trees. Today, though, just 1% of the forest remains, and species such as the beaver, wild boar and lynx have gone. It’s up to us to ensure the survival of this ancient and remarkable woodland. It’s Scotland’s equivalent of the rainforest and it urgently needs our help” (Learn more: www.treesforlife.org.uk)