Great to see this blog from Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh about the new elm saplings planted at Beauly Priory on Monday. A sign of hope that elm can thrive again stories.rbge.org.uk/archives/38839

Nice to get acquainted with the oceanic lichen Nevesia sampaiana the other day, with a great supporting cast including Pseudocyphellaria citrina & P. norvegica.

We recently organised a visit to Arkaig Community Forest community deer larder for land managers looking to replicate similar facilities in #ScotlandsRainforest . We also saw the restoration site where they work with Woodland Trust Scotland to restore the native Caledonian pinewoods. Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest

Delighted to host The British Lichen Society & Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest at #DunollieWood last week & take a closer look at some of the 250 species that call Dunollie home! 🍃 🔎

Why not test your lichen ID next time you're out for a walk?
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The wood sorrel is just coming into flower in #ScotlandsRainforest . Looks gorgeous 😍

These are amazing places, if you've never been in a Scottish rain forest then make a plan....and here's a great help to finding them.

This is Ricasolia (Lobaria) virens, a lichen that's also sometimes known as dragon-skin, and you can see why! The brown shapes are fruiting bodies that release spores, and they're called apothecia. #ScotlandsRainforest is a real stronghold for lichens like this.
📷 Ian Dow

What weird and wonderful thing will you find in #Scotlandsrainforest ?maybe something like this slime mould from the genus Badhamia, happily growing on an ancient moss clad tree in Cowal!

Fancy a visit to #ScotlandsRainforest this spring? Pop onto our website and hit the Visit tab at the top. You'll find a map of good rainforest sites to explore, information about the wildlife you might see, ID guides, and more! 👉 buff.ly/387g78P

How special is this 🫶
A visitor captured the moment a Red Squirrel relocated 3 kittens to a different drey (a squirrel nest). The adult jumped from branch to branch then crossed the path carrying the young. What an amazing thing to witness!
📸Robin Flannagan RSPB

Great meeting today of Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest eNGO Advocacy Group in Woodland Trust Scotland Edinburgh Office. Organisations working together to shape thinking on how we best protect and restore Scotland's Rainforest - tackling rhododendron ponticum and reducing deer numbers among key priorities.

Our special wee festival starts in two days. World Class music in the heart of Lochaber. Tickets are flying off the shelves, so please book in advance to avoid disappointment lochshielfestival.com/programme

Knoydart Foundation is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the development of a place-based natural & social capital credit, to enable investment in the restoration of Knoydart’s natural habitats & regenerate the community. Deadline 10 May. buff.ly/3Umhcko

The mixed woodlands of #ScotlandsRainforest are fantastic for wildlife all year round. But they're particularly important as a summer home for migrant birds, many of which have been arriving back over the last few weeks, such as the beautiful pied flycatcher.
📷 John Bridges

A great idea from our partner organisation, working hard to protect Scotland's beautiful rainforest! Please follow their advice and do your part to protect it too by staying on the paths. #ScotlandsRainforest

Our deer management team have had some great conditions for carrying out deer counts on the west coast of Scotland recently. Knowing how many deer use an area is important to determine how to manage populations sustainably 🧵 1/3

🌳 #WildGarlic , also known as ramsons or wood garlic, is starting to carpet the #woodland floor.

🔍 Look for long green pointed leaves with a smooth edge and small, white flowers with six petals on a thin stalk.

👉 Learn more about this #wildflower : bit.ly/3JwjUPi

You might spot pretty dog violets in bloom around #ScotlandsRainforest . These flowers are similar to sweet violets but have no smell. They're important for butterflies like the pearl-bordered fritillary, which feeds on the flowers, and lays eggs on the leaves.
📷 Richard Becker

If you're passing through Oban this spring, you should pop into Dunollie Wood and experience #ScotlandsRainforest . This beautiful hazelwood is covered in lichens and mosses, and carpeted with bluebells. Do remember to keep to the paths! buff.ly/3QPsLQO
Woodland Trust Scotland

This year's @lochshielfest is celebrating #ScotlandsRainforest , with a range of talks, walks, film screenings, workshops, and family performances in their woodland-inspired programme. The festival runs from 1-5 May. Find out more: buff.ly/3xv7xAm