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Temperate Rainforest

British temperate rainforests are of global importance, having the greatest concentration of oceanic lichens and mosses in Europe, they are rare habitats. Plantlife is working to protect their long-term future.

A misty temperate rainforest scene at Wistmans Wood.
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What are Temperate Rainforests?

Our Work

Government Action for Temperate Rainforests 

Government Action for Temperate Rainforests 

Discover how Plantlife is working with governments to protect and restore temperate rainforest along the Atlantic coast of Britain.

Saving species in Devon and Cornwall’s rainforests
Wistmands Wood Building resilience rainforest

Saving species in Devon and Cornwall's rainforests

Our wild and wet woodlands and the species that live within them are facing severe threats which Plantlife will be tackling through the Species Recovery Project.

Building Resilience in South West Woodlands

Building Resilience in South West Woodlands

Temperate rainforest in south-west England is a globally rare habitat full of special lichens and mosses. Read about our work to protect them in the Building Resilience project.

Blogs

Clean Air Means Thriving Temperate Rainforests

Clean Air Means Thriving Temperate Rainforests

Clean Air Day on June 15 is a chance to look at the impact of air pollution, not just on our physical and mental health, but the overall health of our natural environment and wildlife.

Discovering Wales’ Extraordinary Rainforest Lichens

Discovering Wales’ Extraordinary Rainforest Lichens

Dave Lamacraft, Plantlife’s Lichen and Bryophyte Specialist, heads out to discover a wealth of extraordinary lichens which call Wales’ rainforests home.

Where to go for a Walk in Scotland this Spring
Big trees covered with lichens and moss a Scottish rainforest.

Where to go for a Walk in Scotland this Spring

Discover 4 new walk ideas and Scottish spring adventure inspiration from Plantlife Scotland’s Communications and Policy Officer, Erin Shott.

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