‘Literally growing the future’: volunteers help save Scottish rainforest by collecting 11m seeds
Volunteers in Scotland have collected 11 million seeds to help restore the endangered Atlantic rainforest. This initiative focuses on native tree species that are genetically adapted to local microclimates, ensuring better survival rates amid climate change.
Why it matters
Community-led conservation efforts are increasingly vital for biodiversity and climate resilience in fragile ecosystems that are otherwise difficult to restore.
Roz Birch, pictured with volunteers collecting acorns from sessile oak trees near Oban, uses the outings to deliver impromptu biology lessons. Roz Birch, pictured with volunteers collecting acorns from sessile oak trees near Oban, uses the outings to deliver impromptu biology lessons. Trees and forests ‘Literally growing the future’: volunteers help save Scottish rainforest by collecting 11m seeds Teams painstakingly combed endangered Atlantic habitat over several years, helping to grow 8m native trees
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