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First carbon cash flows to community landowner in Assynt

Community owners of highland estates have received the first payment in a ground-breaking deal that sees them receive carbon income for native woods created by the Woodland Trust Scotland. 

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One year to go: a final Programme for Government

With a year to go until the next Scottish Parliament election, Scotland's First Minister, John Swinney, has announced that he plans to bring forward his Programme for Government.

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David Griffith - volunteer Observatree tree health surveyor

Find out more about David's volunteering and why he was nominated for an award.

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How to build a bee hotel

Help bees by building them a bee hotel to lay their eggs. Read our step-by-step guide.

Hannah Vickers  •  17 Apr 2020

Discussion paper

Rooted Together – our priorities for the next Welsh Government

Our manifesto for a healthier, fairer, more resilient Wales calls on the Senedd to make trees a priority – to improve health, communities and the economy.

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Trees woods and wildlife

Barbastelle bat

Distinctive, rare, elusive. The barbastelle bat lives in deciduous woodland and looks unlike any other bat. If you’re lucky, you might spot it hunting in wet woodland.

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How to grow native bluebells in your garden

Why not try growing bluebells in your garden? Here are six good reasons why, along with our top bluebell growing tips.

Kate Lewthwaite  •  10 Mar 2026

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2024's winning projects

Discover six exciting projects that are helping to protect woods, trees and wildlife as part of our latest Igniting Innovation conservation challenge.

Trees woods and wildlife

Deathwatch beetle

Destroyer of wood. Omen of death. The deathwatch beetle might be small, but it can have a big impact. Listen out for its rhythmic tapping in old trees and buildings.