Europe and the CIS
Their mission is to bring communities and landscapes to life through 'hands-on' learning and the growing of woodlands. With independence and self-sufficiency as the goal, they work with both urban and rural communities to find land, design, plant, manage and own their woodland projects.
Scotland - Their goal is to increase their knowledge about whales, dolphins and porpoises and their environment and passing that on to others, HWDT will be in a strong position to protect the animals from these and other threats which have proved so devastating elsewhere. Restoring the seas to their full potential.
Iceland - In 1991, work was begun on cutting the lupin in order to decrease its spreading rate and reclaim natural growth. This effort was successful to some extent, but completing the work will require a host of people for several years. The reason being the great quantity of seeds still in the ground. With the above in mind, the majority of the work volunteers will be doing will include removing lupins to ensure the growth of the parks native plant species. In addition to this, volunteers will be involved in way marking and trail repair work.
UK To plant and allow woodland to regenerate naturally.
United Kingdom - The River Restoration Centre provides a focal point for the exchange of information and expertise relating to river restoration and enhancement in the UK.
Scotland - The main focus of their work is to assist the natural regeneration of the Caledonian Forest. Their long-term goal is to aid the restoration of the Caledonian Forest to an area of 600 square miles in the north-central Highlands, and to re-introduce the missing species of wildlife which formerly lived in the Forest.
UK- Restoration of the woodland resources, sustainable livelihoods from keeping the woods alive.
The Whitley Fund for Nature is a UK registered charity offering a wide range of awards to outstanding nature conservation leaders around the world.
