“The trip refreshed my mind and made me feel that life is nice and I am not alone… Before the trip, I was feeling lonely but the trip saved my mind and let me feel much better.”
Rewild and Recover participant, Govan Community Project
About Rewild and Recover
Many people can relate to the healing power of nature. It has the ability to lift us out of life’s daily stresses into a calmer and kinder place. For more than a decade, Trees for Life has worked with community-based charities to enable vulnerable groups to experience this healing power for themselves, leading therapeutic Rewild and Recover weeks at Glen Affric and Dundreggan.
We work with survivors of trauma, people experiencing mental health challenges, and communities of displaced people. These groups wouldn’t otherwise have the necessary support and funds to access and enjoy the benefits of wild nature. We have seen the incredible impact of Rewild and Recover on people’s lives. They are an opportunity to break the cycle of strain and anxiety.
Feedback from past volunteers shows that being actively involved in a landscape-scale rewilding project in a beautiful part of the Highlands gives them a deep sense of purpose. This can result in a step change in their recovery.
Rewild and Recover 2026 partners
Aberlour (Inverness and surroundings): A children’s charity supporting unaccompanied asylum seekers.
GalGael Project (Glasgow): GalGael are a working community that works to build connection, skills, justice and a more humane way of living.
Govan Community Project (Glasgow): A charity supporting refugees and people seeking asylum across Glasgow. Building a strong community based on equality, mutual respect, support, and integration.
Rae House (Aberdeenshire): A service offering a drug and alcohol-free environment and structured support for men and women looking to address their problematic drug or alcohol use.
Wellbeing Works (Dundee): A charity providing one-to-one support, and group activities that promote better mental health and wellbeing.
“It felt very rewarding to be able to contribute to the Trees for Life projects, to connect with nature and to connect with each other on a deeper level… I’m leaving feeling rested and re-energised.”
Rewild and Recover participant, Rae House
