Borders Forest Trust celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2021. Over the last 25 years we have been reviving the Wild Heart of Southern Scotland by planting 2 million trees, restoring peatlands and lost habitats, and helping nature regenerate an area covering 31 square km.

Our symbol of hope, the Survivor Tree, is UK Tree of the Year 2020. This picture tells the story of how a lonely tree that survived against the odds has inspired us to plant saplings of many different native trees over the hills where this rowan stands. This is just the beginning of our long term commitment to the ecological restoration of the Wild Heart of Southern Scotland.

The South of Scotland has the lowest coverage of native trees anywhere in Scotland and we need your help to ensure these trees continue to thrive and even more native trees are planted with them. So were asking all our supporters and friends to celebrate our 25th anniversary by joining in our 25 for 25 Fundraising Challenge. Our first target is to raise £25,000 during 2021, but with your help were hoping to beat that. Do something yourself or involve friends and family and remember your little ones as well they will be the beneficiaries of our ecological restoration work in the future.

How do I fundraise?

Easy! Just choose an activity based around the number 25 and get sponsors for your fundraising.

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