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Reforestation projects we support in the UK

Reforestation projects we support in the UK
Reforestation projects we support in the UK
Reforestation projects we support in the UK
Reforestation projects we support in the UK
Reforestation projects we support in the UK

Why support this project?

Our UK reforestation partners are doing incredible work restoring native ecosystems across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Working alongside local communities, our reforestation partners are bringing life back to one of the most nature-depleted countries in Europe.

The benefits of planting trees in appropriate places within the UK are numerous. The right trees planted in the right places can provide protection from our ever-more erratic weather conditions, protecting us from flooding, providing shade to keep us cool in hotter months, reducing the impact of strong winds by providing wind-breaks, and holding moisture in environments that are becoming increasingly drier due to climate change. Trees can also help to conserve the land we live on, reducing soil erosion, improving soil quality, and increasing soil carbon concentrations. 

And trees support life, not just our own but also the lives of native plants and animals that are under pressure, particularly from habitat loss and climate change. Healthy ecosystems provide us with services such as clean water and clean air, as well as giving us spaces to exercise, calm our minds, and celebrate cultural and traditional links to the land.

Why plant trees?

Reforestation replants trees on land hit by natural or human disturbance. It restores forest structure and canopy, protects biodiversity and watersheds, and promotes carbon sequestration.

Project summary

Check out a video we made on our latest site visit to Glenaros, a site on the Isle of Mull being restored by The Future Forest Company. From peatland to ancient woodland protection, this project is much more than a tree-planting project, and is a great example of holistic landscape restoration.

Locations

United Kingdom

Timeline

Follow the latest milestones and updates from this project.

Jul 2026
Monitoring and maintenance at Dumyat

Monitoring and maintenance at Dumyat

Monitoring and maintenance work continues, including through thermal drone surveys which are used to assess deer movement and grazing pressure. This information helps to inform forest management decisions and protect young woodland and the surrounding habitat.

This site is home to a wide range of native species, supported by the planting of native trees including pedunculate oak, Scots pine, downy birch, rowan, elder and juniper.

These species have been selected to support long-term woodland structure and ecological diversity. Making this site their home are a number of animals, including red kites, treecreepers, song thrushes, red squirrels and otters.

Jul 2026
92 and 95% survival rates in Dumyat

92 and 95% survival rates in Dumyat

The Future Forest Company’s work to restore their sites is producing some fantastic outcomes for local wildlife already. At Dumyat near Menstrie in the Ochil Hills, maintenance work is ongoing to maximise tree survival rates, including “beating up” where necessary. This is the practice of replacing planted trees that haven’t survived. Monitoring work completed in October 2025 estimated the survival rate of trees planted at Dumyat to be between 92 and 95% - an excellent survival rate.

Mar 2026

20,000 trees planted across the Lowther Estate, UK

In 2025, more than 20,000 trees were planted across this vast area in the Eastern Lakes. This is very low-density planting (hence the large hectareage) as it is designed to recreate a parkland/woodland pasture habitat that once covered vast portions of these lowland fells. The particular plantings saw broadleaf trees planted in the centre of a ‘thorny fringe’ of Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) and Hazel (Corylus avellana) that will protect these trees from predation and grazing and form the understory of the new woodland habitat.

Oct 2024

Fantastic tree survival rate on the Isle of Skye

An experienced planting team from the local community in Uigshader combined with favourable weather conditions have produced a phenomenal 95% survival rate for the mix of native trees planted early last planting season.

Jun 2024
Ecologi's 2024 site visit

Ecologi's 2024 site visit

Ecologi's annual site visit took us to Dumyat, Leadloch, Glenaros, Brisbane Mains, Uigshader and Sleat. Many of the trees were taller than us after only a couple of years in the ground!

Aug 2023

UK trees with 95% survival rate after two years!

Protect earth have revisitied two projects - Howard Court and Pantpurlais - to see how the trees are getting on. They recorded phenomenal survival rates of over 95% at both sites! We're delighted to see that these trees are thriving.

Benefits

Climate

The world’s 1.9 billion acres of temperate forests are a net-carbon sink. According to the World Resources Institute, more than 1.4 billion additional acres are candidates for restoration—either large-scale, closed forest or mixed mosaics of forests, more sparsely growing trees, and land uses such as agriculture. With restoration comes additional carbon sequestration.

Nature

Only around 13% of the UK’s land is currently tree-covered – one of the lowest percentages in Europe – with only half of this area being home to native tree species, resulting in the amount of woodland wildlife in the UK continuing to decrease. This work is restoring trees to landscapes across the UK where trees should be planted.

People

Each of the projects we support are delivered in collaboration with local people, whether that's funding tree planting on community-owned land, engaging local volunteers to get trees in the ground, or extensive community consultation meetings to ensure local support for any proposed work. It's vital that projects work for local people as well as nature and the climate, and our partners work hard to support the needs of the local communities through the projects they deliver.

SDGs supported

Quality Education

Several projects are helping to educate local people about the nature around them, and how to protect and conserve it. Engaging with local school groups helps to bring important nature education to the younger generations.

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Some projects are in urban areas, bringing important green spaces to people living in these areas. The trees help to reduce air pollution and noise pollution, and create habitat for wildlife.

Responsible Consumption and Production

Using locally sourced materials helps to support local economies and reduce the carbon footprint of delivering the projects.

Climate Action

These projects help to lock away carbon for generations to come, reducing the UK's contribution to the global greenhouse gas concentrations.

Life on Land

Projects are carefully designed to boost local native biodiversity, creating habitat and food sources for birds, mammals, insects and more.

Partnerships for the Goals

All projects are carried out in collaboration with a range of local people, whether that be local volunteering groups, contractors, or residents contributing to project designs.

Verification

These partners help deliver the project and verify its impact.

Suppliers

International Tree Foundation
International Tree Foundation

International Tree Foundation is a charity working with local communities to plant trees and restore forests in places where, together, we can make the fastest, most lasting impact for communities and the future of our planet.

Future Forest Company (FFC)
Future Forest Company (FFC)

The Future Forest Company run award-winning landscape-scale nature restoration and reforestation projects to fight climate change and help nature thrive.

Protect Earth
Protect Earth

Protect Earth is a registered charity in England and Wales. Our purpose is simple: we aim to plant, and help people plant, as many trees as possible in the UK to help mitigate the climate crisis.