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Volunteers Gather 11 Million Seeds, Fuel 7.8 Million Trees

6/30/2026

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Trees for Life and Woodland Trust Scotland collected over 11 million native seeds—enough for 7.8 million trees—exceeding the 1 million-seed goal set when the project launched in 2023.
About 100 volunteers hand-collected the seeds from Highlands and islands, which were inspected at Trees for Life’s Dundreggan estate near Loch Ness.
Over 20 nurseries received the seeds, prompting a one-year extension funded by Woodland Trust Scotland, Postcode Lottery, BrITE Foundation and Clean Planet Foundation.

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Story summary

Trees for Life and Woodland Trust Scotland collected over 11 million native seeds—enough for 7.8 million trees—exceeding the 1 million-seed goal set when the project launched in 2023.
About 100 volunteers hand-collected the seeds from Highlands and islands, which were inspected at Trees for Life’s Dundreggan estate near Loch Ness.
Over 20 nurseries received the seeds, prompting a one-year extension funded by Woodland Trust Scotland, Postcode Lottery, BrITE Foundation and Clean Planet Foundation.