These pinewoods are part of Scotland’s temperate rainforest. Located in the far north west of Scotland, they are exposed to a milder and wetter oceanic climate than the majority of Scotland’s Caledonian pinewoods. They form part of a genetically distinct seed zone for Scots pine.

Soils - the foundation of it all. Without these hidden, bustling, intriguing ecosystems, we cannot create new woodlands. Our team have been on the ground surveying soils. The results will help to inform our exciting woodland creation designs. #WorldSoilDay 🐌🪲🌱

We are often asked “when is it safe to take down a deer fence?”. The simple answer is: not until deer numbers are sufficiently low.   This mature Scots pine which has been damaged by red deer rubbing their antlers on the trunk, one of many across this upland site.  🌳🦌🌲

Kerri, our graduate forester, is featured in the current issue of the Woodland Trust's 'Wood Wise' magazine! Follow the link to read about the unusual mycorrhizal associations that willow plants form and how they can aid afforestation. woodlandtrust.org.uk/about-us/what-… 🍄 🌱🔬

We want to redefine what 21st century forestry looks like, restoring the landscape and reconnecting people with nature. But we can’t do this alone, so we are expanding our team. We have a fantastic role for a forestry professional, find out more below treestory.org.uk/forestry-consu…

A shot from our Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment on a native woodland creation scheme in the north west. If we have done our jobs right, the new woodland will integrate seamlessly with the surrounding semi natural woodland… and you’ll never know we’ve been here. 🌱⛰🌳

The yellow catkins dangling from hazel trees have caught our eyes recently. The female flowers are more tricky to spot! Look for small green buds with tiny red tendrils protruding from them. If successfully pollinated, the female flower will develop into a hazelnut.

There is still time to apply for our exciting Forestry Consultant role, which closes on March 11th. Click the link below to find out more...🌱 treestory.org.uk/forestry-consu… #forestry #forestryjobs #redefiningtheindustry

Lots to consider after the ICF National Conference this week. We have always strived to create climate resilient, biodiverse forests; but we don't intend to rest on our laurels. We are considering what more we can we do to achieve net zero and conduct #ClimateSmartForestry.

In this blog post our, Graduate Forester, Kerri Milligan shares some fascinating facts about the relationship between plants and fungi and their ability to help tree seedlings to establish, especially in challenging upland sites. treestory.org.uk/the-use-of-bea… 🍄🌱🌳

The Big Picture Conference is back on September 24th at Perth Concert Hall. Join a inspirational lineup of speakers for a fun and fulfilling day of presentations, learning opportunities and #rewilding discussions. Book here bit.ly/3cun1dz #BigPictureConference

Join us at The Big Picture Conference tomorrow to find out how regenerative forestry and green investment can help us revitalise the Scottish Landscape... #BigPictureConference 🌱

With TreeStory about to enter its fifth year, we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced forestry professional to join our expanding team! Follow this link to find out more about our Senior Project & Forestry Consultant role treestory.org.uk/senior-project…

Good news! A partnership between @MullandIonaCT & TreeStory has been successful in achieving the first FSC Ecosystem Services impact verification in the UK for Ardura Forest 🌳👏 Read the story: uk.fsc.org/newsfeed/scott… #forestrestoration #ecosystemservices