Trees for Life is an award-winning charity working to restore Scotland’s ancient Caledonian Forest with the long-term vision of restoring natural forests and rare wildlife to a spectacular wilderness region of the Scottish Highlands.

Conservation Weeks provide an opportunity for volunteers from all around the world, of all ages and backgrounds, to help protect Scotland’s natural environment.

You will spend a week in one of three beautiful locations in the Scottish Highlands, planting trees or carrying out other work to help restore the ancient Caledonian Forest.

Volunteer Conservation Weeks are held at four stunning locations across the Scottish Highlands, with accommodation in either a remote cottage, lodge, hostel, chalet or holiday cottage.

Each conservation week group is led by two skilled and experienced volunteer team leaders. Up to ten volunteers can come on each week. You must be 18 or over to participate. There’s no upper age limit but the work can be physically demanding, so you will need a reasonable level of fitness. Volunteers are free to find a pace of work they are comfortable with.

Trees for Life provides full accommodation including vegetarian or vegan food and transport to and from Inverness. The weeks start with an introductory walk and most days run from 9am to 5pm, with cooking and other chores done on a voluntary rota basis. Each task is explained and demonstrated before you begin and we provide all necessary tools and safety equipment. Wednesday is a day off – you may choose to do something with the group, explore the local area or spend time on your own. In the evenings you have time to relax, eat, read, play games or tell stories – whatever you feel moved to do!

Volunteers are asked to refrain from booking two consecutive weeks until they have first attended one.

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