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Species Recovery for Plants and Fungi

Plantlife is leading recovery work of threatened species. We share our expertise in habitat management best practices in encouraging wild plants and fungi to grow and thrive.

Our recent work is guidance to support local authorities in Scotland in designing Nature Networks that deliver for plants, fungi, and planet.

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Our Work

Species and Nature Champions

Species and Nature Champions

Meet the politicians who are working with Plantlife as Species and Nature Champions to see plants and fungi better represented in policy and action. 

Species we are Working with in Scotland
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Species we are Working with in Scotland

From our work deep in the forests of the Caledonian Pine woods to the wild north coast – species are at the very heart of what we do.

Fen Orchid Programme

Fen Orchid Programme

A more than 10 years programme of increasing the population of the Fen Orchid in the UK lead by Plantlife.

Blogs

Hundreds of New Sites For Rare Grassland Fungi
Violet Coral Fungus

Hundreds of New Sites For Rare Grassland Fungi

Our annual citizen survey campaign Waxcap Watch is making a big difference to fungus conservation work.

Rare Moss Numbers Triple at site in One Afternoon
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Rare Moss Numbers Triple at site in One Afternoon

Thanks to Training to ID a rare moss species, numbers at one site where it is found in Scotland, tripled in just one afternoon! 

What is the ‘Wood Wide Web’?
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What is the 'Wood Wide Web'?

Join Senior Ecologist Sarah Shuttleworth for a deadwood date, as she takes a deep dive into the wood wide web.

Downloadable Management Guides