Living and Working with Trees

The Borders Forest Trust has lead a wide range of MFS funded projects throughout the Borders, placing special emphasis on community involvement. More Info

Lead Organisation: Borders Forest Trust

The objectives of the existing Edinburgh Urban Forest Strategy are being delivered in the Craigmillar area in association with the Craigmillar Initiative and members of the local community. More Info

Lead Organisation: City of Edinburgh Council

This project is restoring floodplain woodland and other wetland habitats along a 5km stretch of the Ettrick and Tima Waters, the best example of surviving flood plain in the south of Scotland. More Info

Lead Organisation: Borders Forest Trust

Edinburgh Community Woods

The aim of this project is to develop a network of woodlands and trees in the large and relatively leafless sectors of Edinburgh. More Info

Lead Organisation: City of Edinburgh Council

Pishwanton Community Woodland

Pishwanton near Gifford in East Lothian is a 24 ha area of woodland, grassland and wetland which is to be managed to restore native woodland and other habitats. Paths will also be established to improve access. More Info

Lead Organisation: Life Science Trust

This project is helping to improve an area of woodland which has suffered from the ravages of Dutch Elm disease and invasion by non-native tree and shrub species. More Info

Lead Organisation: Midlothian Council

This, the last MFS woodland restoration project to be signed up, is situated in the Border hills not far from Moffat. Borders Forest Trust, with the help of many enthusiastic individuals, purchased a 606 ha sheep farm and has prepared detailed plans for establishing a large native forest . More Info

Lead Organisation: Borders Forest Trust