Map showing the community woodland groups, other community groups, and organisations CWG has been in touch with as part of the development phase activities for the Our Rainforest Futures (ORF) project. Click on image to access interactive map.

Our Rainforest Futures Project

CWA is delighted to be a partner in this project. Funded through the National Lottery Heritage Fund, this 7-year partnership project, led by the Woodland Trust (WT) and supported by the Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest (ASR), aims to develop the skills and capacity needed to sustainably restore our rainforest landscapes.

Our Rainforest Futures aims to mobilise, train and equip people with the skills and knowledge to be its guardians and advocates. The project will increase awareness of the rainforest, build capacity and expand the available workforce. It will seek opportunities for local people to gain wellbeing, economic and social benefits from the rainforest. It aims to leave both Scotland's rainforest habitat and its communities more resilient.

The development phase of the project has been made possible with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Besides CWA, project partners include Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust, Plantlife Scotland, RSPB Scotland, Scotland's Rural College and the Scottish Rainforest Education Centre.

The project vision is: a national movement of rainforest custodians equipped and enabled to save Scotland’s Rainforest.

Find out more about the project:

ORF Development Phase. CWA’s Workstreams

CWA is investigating 3 main areas during the development phase. Find out more below.

Survey 1: Networking, Training, Community Enterprise and Funding Needs

This survey, conducted by CWA, closed on March 31st 2025. It’s purpose was to gather the views of community groups, active in or close to Scotland’s rainforest zone, with regard to Networking, Training, Community Enterprise and Funding, towards achieving the aims of the project. Find out more about the survey and feedback in the links below:

  1. Survey Form

  2. Full Feedback

  3. Key Feedback

Survey 2: Rainforest Project Ideas

We are currently gathering project ideas from community groups in or close to Scotland’s rainforest zone about what they might realistically do during the delivery phase of the ORF project to help restore our rainforest landscapes. This survey is open until 30th September 2025. Find out more and take part.

Scoping Exercise: Community Grant Scheme

CWA is exploring the possible establishment of a community grant pot to support community groups, helping sustain rainforest their restoration work beyond the development phase of the ORF project. A full report will be made available here at the conclusion of this piece of work.