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 The award winning conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland
Muriel Gray

"The restoration of the Caledonian Forest is a vision that inspires me and I'm honoured to play a part."
TFL Patron,
Muriel Gray

Volunteer Work Weeks 2008

Work week brochure

44 weeks of hands-on conservation in the Scottish Highlands. This year we aim to plant another 100,000 trees.


Click here for the Natural Collection's website

Our 2009 calendar and diary are now available, and can be ordered from Natural Collection

Why is the Caledonian Forest so important and special?

The Caledonian Forest once covered over 1.5 million hectares of the Scottish Highlands. Today just 1% of the forest remains, and species such as the beaver, wild boar and lynx have gone. The surviving remnants of the forest are ageing and fragmented, struggling to regenerate because of overgrazing. Now 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 about the Caledonian Forest
 

A Tree is for Life, not just for Christmas!

Fabulous Winter Gift ideas from Trees for Life

Personalised Christmas Tree Certificate

Our Christmas Tree Certificate and tree-planting gift is probably one of the most eco-friendly and unique presents you can buy! Tree Certificate from £15

Christmas Tree Gift Card
Put simply, each card bought represents a tree planted. The exclusive design features an attractive winter scene in the Caledonian Forest, and is blank inside for your message. Why not buy a few to have on hand over the festive season? They are the ultimate in convenient, last minute gifts! Christmas Tree Gift Card £10

Winter Greetings Cards

This set of six greetings cards features beautiful photographs of the Caledonian Forest in winter. The cards are blank inside and come with matching envelopes.
Pack of six winter cards £5

Trees for Life Calendar and Diary

Feature outstanding images of trees from every continent by some of the world's finest nature photographers and plenty of insightful information. Voted one of the Ten Best Diaries, The Independent 2007.
2009 Diary £12.95, 2009 Calendar £9.95		  
 

Video clips about different aspects of our work added to our site.

 
 

Dundreggan purchase completed at last!

Scots pine and birches, Dundreggan

We're delighted to report that, after a delay of almost two and a half years, our purchase of the 10,000 acre Dundreggan Estate in Glen Moriston was finally concluded in August 2008. We're very grateful to all our supporters, donors, volunteers and partner organisations for helping us achieve this tremendous breakthrough for our work to help restore the Caledonian Forest. For further information, please see Facts and Figures about Dundreggan and our press release about the purchase.

 

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"...today it is the duty of every thinking being to live, and to serve not only his own day and generation, but also generations unborn by helping to restore and maintain the green glory of the forests of the earth."

Richard St. Barbe Baker

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Mature Caledonian forest

Mature Caledonian Forest; our vision is to restore this wild forest to 600 square miles of the Scottish Highlands.

 

Trees in the mist

Scots pine and birch in the mist.

 

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Published: October 1999
Last updated: 07 October 2008

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