Helen MacKay, tenant farmer on the Isle of Mull, explains why rainforest is important for livestock and the farm.
Jacquelyn Condie, Teacher at Tayvallich Primary School in Argyll, explains the benefits of the rainforest for learning, health and well-being.
John Taylor, Environment Forester for Forestry and Land Scotland in Argyll, tells us why it's important to manage the deer population and what is being done to restore planted ancient woodland in the rainforest zone.
The late Donald Kennedy was a contractor and partner in the Lever & Mulch Partnership based in Morvern. He worked to remove the invasive non-native shrub Rhododendron ponticum from native woodlands across the west coast for more than 15 years, but sadly passed away in August 2026.
Jon Mercer, owner and operator of Glenloy Wildlife in Lochaber, tells us why Scotland's rainforest is important for wildlife watching, tourism and the local economy.
Julie Young, the Development Manager for Argyll & Isles Coast and Countryside Trust, tells us why Scotland's rainforest is important for local communities - for learning, health and well-being, enterprise and more.