FROM PLANLIFE. A STORY OF SAVING A SPECIES

An epic tale of conservation action View this email in your browser Donate Join Shop John, did you know that we've just completed a rescue mission to save 3,000 rare wildflowers? The delicate, star-shaped, One-flowered Wintergreen is one of the rarest plants in the UK. It is estimated that more than half of the entire UK population of this flower has been lost over the last 50 years. Now, in the UK it can only be found in pine woods in North East Scotland. One of those sites is the stunning Culbin Forest in Moray. Deep in the woodlands, where iconic scenes from Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey were filmed, a large patch of One-flowered Wintergreen was in danger of being lost to coastal erosion. Read the story So we set out on a rescue mission! Plantlife Scotland, alongside our amazing volunteers, and partners Forestry and Land Scotland and NatureScot, successfully rescued thousands of the rare flowers through a process called translocation (the movement of a species from one location to another).  A total of 3,400 plants were moved in an attempt to save one of Scotland's rarest wildflowers. How we rescued One-flowered Wintergreen This type of ground-breaking conservation work will help make sure endangered species like One-flowered Wintergreen are not lost forever. We want to say a special thank you to our fantastic members and supporters who help make vital work like this possible. Find out how we helped protect one of our rarest and most vulnerable wild plants. Thank you, Charley Adams Plantlife Nature Editor Follow Plantlife on: Instagram Instagram Facebook Facebook YouTube YouTube LinkedIn LinkedIn Website Website Copyright © Plantlife All rights reserved. Plantlife International is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered Charity in England and Wales (1059559) & Scotland, (SC038951) Registered Company in England and Wales (3166339) Registered Office: Brewery House,36 Milford Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2AP, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1722 342730 enquiries@plantlife.org.uk www.plantlife.org.uk Plantlife respects your privacy. You can read more about how and why we use your personal data at www.plantlife.org.uk/privacy-notice Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.