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Natural Capital – Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands

Posted: Friday, 28 August 2026

Join us for a conversation with Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands, the not-for-profit initiative is taking a proactive approach to restoring and connecting native woodland across the region. We explore the importance of woodland connectivity, the realities of creating woodland on working farms, and how the Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands and their projects are helping landowners turn good intentions into trees in the ground.

Host Harry Fisher, Producer Iain Boyd, Editor Kieron Sim, Executive Producers Kerry Hammond & Kirstyn Blackwood

Key Timestamps:

0:00 – 14:26 Intro to D & G Woodlands and their work

14:26 – 21:18 Their woodlands connectivity project

21:19 – 28:08 Types of woodland creation and the wider benefits

28:09 – End Next steps and how to find out more information

Resources:

Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands: https://dgwoodlands.org.uk/

Galloway & South Ayrshire Biosphere: https://www.gsabiosphere.org.uk/

Integrating Trees Network: https://www.forestry.gov.scot/integrating-trees-network

Tweed Forum: https://tweedforum.org/our-work/projects/borders-tree-grant-scheme/

FAS trees & woodland resources: https://www.fas.scot/crops-soils/farm-woodlands/