Woodland Trust Scotland

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🌳 The Scotland arm of the UK's largest woodland conservation charity. 💚 We create, protect & restore native woods & trees for people & wildlife, to combat climate change & build a greener future. 🌐 www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/scotland/

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Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 14d

Every year this sound makes us smile. 😀 The black seed-pods of broom exploding in the sun. ☀️ This year it seems to be louder than ever before - no longer a quiet 'walk in the woods'! Can you hear them snap and pop?👂️ #Nature

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 15d

All hail the Gold Dust Alders! 👑 These Perthshire ancients were already woodland royalty, but dressed in a shimmering coat of Gold Dust lichen (Chrysothrix candelaris we think), they're looking positively regal. Long may they reign over the woodland! 🌳✨ #ThickTrunkTuesday #TooManyPuns 😀

Upward view of a deeply grooved alder tree trunk brightly coated in yellow lichen, with sunlight filtering through green leaves of the canopy above. Credit Matilda Scharsach / WTML

Wooden swing suspended by ropes from a moss-covered alder tree branch, hanging over a sunlit green meadow, a quiet, inviting resting spot. Credit Matilda Scharsach / WTML

Side view of a deeply grooved alder tree trunk brightly coated in yellow lichen. In the background is a field with other old trees. the sun is shining. Credit Matilda Scharsach / WTML

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 16d

Check out this giant wood wasp at our Pressmennan Wood in East Lothian! A real whopper! This beastie lays its eggs in pine trees. It may look fearsome but is harmless, with no sting.

Bright orange-and-black wasp with long curved antennae perched on a sunlit rough twig against blurred green foliage in the background. Pic by George Anderson

Reddish-orange wasp-like insect perched on a narrow branch with a human hand held behind it, palm sideways and wearing a simple gold band, used to show the insect’s size. Pic by George Anderson

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 16d

Exciting new, free #Riverwoods webinar series starts Wed 29 July. ALL WELCOME 🧑‍💻 Sessions will dive into key aspects of developing, delivering & monitoring #RiverRestoration projects. 1st session: involving local communities, accessibility, resources tour + live Q&A. Sign up: buff.ly/VvzpNzL

Young leafy alder branch in sharp focus beside a shallow, sunlit stream flowing past a pebble bank and grassy, tree-lined banks toward distant hills. Credit JOhn MacPherson / WTML

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 17d

#wetlandplants for this week's #wildflowerhour 💦 🩷 Ragged Robin & marsh marigold from a damp #GlenFinglas in the Trossachs 🤍 Round sundew & bog cotton from Spinningdale bog at #Ledmore & Migdale In this weather are there any wetland plants thriving near you? #InternationalBogDay2026

Delicate pink wildflower with narrow, shredded-looking petals clustered along a vertical stem, set against a soft-focus green meadow background. A 'ragged robin' plant. Credit WTML.

A cluster of yellow flowers, each with 5 petals, growing from a rosette of green leaves in a muddy bog - marsh marigold. Credit WTML.

Close-up of round yellow-green sundew leaves with radiating red glandular tentacles tipped with glistening sticky droplets, several trapping small insects on rocky ground. Credit Kate Heightman / WTML

Low boggy heath at sunset dotted with white cotton-grass seed heads, sparse pine trees on the horizon and a wide blue sky streaked with peach-colored clouds. Credit Kate Heightman / WTML

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 18d

Another great session from the #IntegratingTreesNetwork next month. This time all about trees & hedges on farms, excellent stuff! 🚜 👣 Walk & talk (plus a cuppa ofc) with Sam & Stuart from Cowhill Estate 📍 Heathfield Farm, Dumfries 📆 Tues 18th August, 10 am -1 pm Free booking👉️ buff.ly/OxZCMK6

A landscape shot of fields with sheep and trees in them. The text overlayed reads "Integrating Trees Network. Walking & talking trees and hedges: Transforming Cowhill Estate. Tuesday 18 August, 10am-1pm"

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 19d

Exciting job opportunities in Scotland & UK-wide now! 🏳️‍🌈 Head of Campaigning & Programmes, closes 31 Jul 🌳Head of Estates & Programmes - Scotland, closes 9 Aug 🌱 Outreach Adviser - Croft Woodlands (Uist and Barra), closes 11 Aug ➡️ buff.ly/R0GPQSa for these & more. #NatureJobs #JoinTheTeam

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 19d

New music Friday - 'Stridulation' ft the Common green grasshopper! 🔊 Stridulation involves specialised body parts being used to produce sound. 🥁 In grasshoppers, small pegs on their hind legs rub against the fore wing to create this timeless summer track. 🎶

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 20d

Bluebells in July?! 😦 Spotted by our Volunteering Officer whilst on holiday near #Schiehallion Noticed any unusual timings in nature? ⏱️ Record your sightings on Nature's Calendar & help us better understand the effects of climate change on our wildlife 👉️ buff.ly/N80mvs8

A cluster of bluebells sits amongst tall grasses. The sky is overcast and there are dew drops on the plants.

A series of rocky hills shrouded in cloud. There are old stone walls climbing the nearest hill.

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 21d

The Earlstoun lightning oak is still standing despite being almost split in two in an electrical storm many years ago.⚡️ Find out more and vote, on the Woodland Trust website before September 29th. 👉 buff.ly/WM36HBd 2/2

A large, leaning oak anchors a rural scene—overgrown meadow and fence leading to a stone farmhouse and outbuildings with rolling hills under a blue, cloud-streaked sky. Earlstoun lightning tree. Pic by Rosanna Forbes.

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 21d

UK Tree of the Year voting is now open with two fantastic Scottish contenders. This year's competition celebrates nature's great survivors, with the theme ‘against the odds’. The Balloch Castle ash has survived lightning, ash dieback and an Oasis concert!🎸 🧵 1/2

Ancient gnarled ash with massive exposed roots and a wide leafy canopy dominating the foreground, standing on a sunlit green lawn with a stone castle and round tower visible in the background beneath a bright blue sky. Balloch Castle ash. Pic by Audrey Baird.

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 22d

A talon to talon tussle as Dorcha fights off a younger osprey intent on taking over her nest at Loch Arkaig Pine Forest. The pair locked talons and tumbled overboard, while the two chicks sensibly kept their heads down. No harm done but the intruder has persisted. Watch live👉 buff.ly/eqbKtpD

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 22d

🌳 Thick and Thicker Trunk Tuesday 😆 Beech trees are a recognised & visible boundary marker in many parts of Scotland, particularly in the #ScottishBorders where they form hedgerows or lines along fields, dykes & park edges. These 3 were recorded nr Ancrum. #ThickTrunkTuesday #HeritageTrees

Three mature beech trees stand in a row along a raised parkland boundary. There is a bench in front of them. The tree nearest the viewer is particularly 'fat' - all show hollowing and signs of ageing but their canopies are full of bright green leaves. Credit WTML.

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 23d

🐦‍⬛ A group from @scottishbirding.bsky.social Lothian branch encountered 25 species when they visited our #Pressmennan Wood on Saturday, including mandarin duck, moorhen, little grebe, nuthatch, tree creeper, bullfinch, house martin, long-tailed tit and yellowhammer.👏 Great to see you folks!🙂

A small brown duck with a white eye ring gliding near tall green reeds, its body and the reeds reflected in rippling green water.

Eurasian blue tit perched on a lichen-covered branch amid dense green foliage, facing slightly to the right.

Two geese glide across a calm pond near a dense leafy shoreline, their bodies and ripples reflected in the deep green water.

Group of smiling walkers gathered around a wooden "WELCOME • WOODLAND TRUST SCOTLAND • Pressmennan Wood" sign at the edge of a shaded forest, many holding binoculars, walking poles and packs after a nature walk.

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 26d

🪻Now is a great time to head out and look for wild orchids. Our native orchids are much smaller than the ones you'll find in supermarkets, but just as beautiful when you stop for a closer look. 📸 Have you spotted any wild orchids yet this year? Share your photos in the comments!

Heath spotted-orchid. Credit: Richard Becker/WTML

Northern marsh-orchid. Credit:John Bridges/WTML

Common spotted-orchid. Credit: John Bridges/WTML

Common twayblade. Credit: Eilidh Mair/WTML

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 27d

Great to see @soilassocscot.bsky.social hosting a session on organic arable farming soon.. 📆 Mon 27 July, 10.30am–2.30pm 📍 Balmakewan Farm, #Laurencekirk Rare opportunity to chat #Agroecology, crop yields, rotations, weed control and hopefully trees too! 🚜 Free booking 👉️ buff.ly/wnfqJ5p

An image of a field being harvested with trees marking the distant border. The text in the adjacent banner reads "Organic arable in practice. Balmakewan Farm, Laurencekirk, Monday 27 July, 10.30am-2.30pm."

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 28d

Some classic (& more unusual!) observations of the many notable, veteran and ancient trees at Scone Palace. Have you been? Well worth a visit! 🍃 🪾 Have you seen any #AncientTrees near you? Help us put them on the map 👉️ 🗺️ buff.ly/gOFAlQA

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 29d

Our new Loch Arkaig osprey chicks have been named Amber and Juniper. 😀 Many thanks for all your great suggestions. And thanks also to players of Postcode Lottery UK who support our livestreaming nestcams. Keep up with all the action👉 buff.ly/uEFbPuQ #Arkaigosprey #ospreycam #scottishwildlife

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· 29d

The #MeikleourBeechHedge #Perthshire was planted in 1745 & is a Guinness-recorded living landmark: ~540m long & ~30m high. Legend says its planters died at Culloden, that's why it grows to the heavens. Lots of stems host war-time graffiti, their letters now stretched over time. #ThickTrunkTuesday

A group of six smiling people stand between the trunks of adjacent beech trees wearing orange vests and holding their arms out as if to say, welcome'. It is autumn and the beech leaves are thick on the ground. The tree trunks are wet with rain. Credit JillDonnachie/WTML

Rain soaked, dary grey, smooth and glistening, six adjacent beech tree trunks stand side by side as a hedge. A few orange beech leaves are visible in the background. Credit JillDonnachie/WTML

Three white umbrella shaped caps grow from the wet branch of a mature beech tree. Porcelain fungus. Credit JillDonnachie/WTML

Carved letters are visible on the wet trunk of a mature beech tree. It reads, "J. Band 1838 J Nunn 1938." Credit JillDonnachie/WTML

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· Jul 13

Love nature & want to spend more time outdoors? 💚 We've got x2 #volunteer taster sessions at #GlenDevon woods near #Dollar very soon! Fancy joining? 🪾 Weds 29th July, 10am -3.30pm 🌲 Weds 19th August, 10am -3.30pm Muck-in & book your spot 👉️ buff.ly/JuWw7cw

A group of 10+ people walk in a loose group down a wooded hill. They are chatting and smiling in the sun.

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· Jul 12

Colour hunt at #Foulshiels Wood 🌈 Have a go when next in the woods - choose a colour or see if you can find the whole rainbow! 🔎

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· Jul 11

While looking back at pictures we'd taken of tree bumblebees, we noticed something a little different, a Narcissus bulb fly (we think)! At first glance, it's easy to mistake this fly for a #Bumblebee and that's exactly the point. 📸 It's a great reminder to take a closer look at your photos

Tree bumble bee on flower with bumble bee mimic fly coming into the edge of the photograph. Likely a Narcissus bulb fly. Credit: Eilidh Mair/WTML

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· Jul 10

Here is an amazing job opportunity for someone! More information here 👉 buff.ly/LwaNwMZ @theicf.bsky.social #forestryjobs #conservationjobs

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· Jul 10

Calling all nature nerds & crafty creatures! 🎨 Ranger Chris is hosting a drop-in craft day at #Assynt next Weds 15th July. A must for little ones - think mushrooms, masks & mini games! 😄 Free booking 👉️ buff.ly/4k0XMLL

A landscape image of three carved mushroom ornaments made of wood. They are each painted an sitting in a bed of moss and grass. The text underneath reads "Mushroom Crafts. Weds 15th July, 10am-4pm"

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· Jul 9

Drop your ideas into the comments here before noon on Monday. We will announce the names chosen on Tuesday. 3/3

Two osprey chicks on their nest with trees in the background. Pic by Lewis Pate

Close up on an osprey's head with a loch visible in the background. Pic by Lewis Pate.

Side view of a young osprey's head and body. Pic by Kate Heightman.

The mature pine tree which hosts the nest. Pic by Kate Heightman.

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· Jul 9

A reminder to all anglers - please take your tangles home and dispose of them safely. We know that many do. Our chicks are assessed to be both females and we are now seeking suggestions for names. 2/3

A man in a safety helmet holds a young osprey. Pic by Kate Heightman.

The head of an osprey pops out from the top of a yellow bag. Pic by Kate Heightman.

An osprey stands on a blue bag. Pic by Kate Heightman

An osprey stands on a blue rucsac. Pic by Kate Heightman.

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· Jul 9

A nasty surprise for the raptor worker who visited our Loch Arkaig ospreycam nest to ring and measure the chicks. It was festooned in fishing line with a tangle around one of the chick's feet.😬 You can just about make it out in these photos. Thankfully he was able to remove it all. 🧵 1/3

A young bird of prey is held in a man's hands with its talon's outstretched. Fishing line is visible on close inspection. Pic by Kate Heightman.

Loops of fishing line visible around a wooden post to which a cctv camera is attached. Pic by Lewis Pate

Two CCTV cameras on top of a pine tree with wooden hill behind. A tangle of fishing line can be seen on close inspection. Pic by Lewis Pate.

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· Jul 8

2/3They removed 150 bags in fact! In a bid to stop future issues the children made signs which have gone in near the entrances. Latest reports are that these seem to be working.🙂 But surely it shouldn't take children to keep dog-owners right on this topic?

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· Jul 8

💩 One of life's great mysteries is why some people bag dog poo, but then abandon it rather than bin it. 🤔 These legends from Liff Primary School did a litter-pick at our Backmuir Wood near Dundee, and found most of the rubbish was bagged poo. 🧵 1/3

A group of children pose beside a path in hi-vis vests.

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial· Jul 7

One of our favourite trees added to the #AncientTreeInventory this year - a charming sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) recorded at Kilravock Castle near Inverness in May. At 7.74m in circumference at 1.1 m it's impressively thick (& thankfully pretty healthy too🤞). #ThickTrunkTuesday