Tree hunt volunteers
Volunteers from the Woodland Trust Scotland and Trees for Life have recorded more 200 ancient and veteran Scots pine trees in Glen Affric.
Andrew Fairbairn from the Woodland Trust Scotland said: “Ancient trees are the natural equivalent of listed buildings so it’s vital that they are recorded for their future protection. Thanks to the fantastic support received from players of People’s Postcode Lottery we are coming close to having 1,000 pine trees recorded on the Ancient tree Hunt in Scotland.”
Volunteer Jim Christie said: “Glen Affric is a fantastic area with wonderful trees. Activities like this one give great a sense of protecting Scotland’s woodland and a chance to meet new people. It always amazes me how one common interest can make a disparate group of strangers into a fun group of friends.”
Volunteers recorded the location and girth of the trees, as well as tell-tale features such as hollow branches and lichens. The records will be added to the Ancient Tree Hunt database.
The Ancient Tree Hunt is a living database of ancient trees. It started in 2004 as a joint venture with the Tree Register of the British Isles and the Ancient Tree Forum. Over 100,000 hand-picked trees have been recorded across the UK.