Scottish rewilding charity. #MakingRewildingHappen for nature, climate and people.

Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined May 2017
Our expert-led Learning Days explore key rewilding themes in depth, hosted at sites within our Northwoods Rewilding Network. April dates are close to capacity, so if one of these topics speaks to you, now's the time to book. Full programme here ๐Ÿ‘‰ scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/โ€ฆ #RewildingScotland #EnvironmentalCareers #RewildingTraining #GreenSkills
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Can you spare a few hours to help our Loch Abar Mรฒr partnership restore native woodland? Thanks to support from Highlands & Islands Climate Hub, they'll be planting 330 trees at Torlundy Farm on 28 March. Community, fresh air and soup included! ๐Ÿ‘‰ Sign up: bit.pulse.ly/h027getwva #NatureRichLochaber #TreePlanting
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Why plant aspen if beavers are just going to fell it? Because the same beavers sometimes seen as a threat to aspen are also the ones stimulating regeneration, by encouraging aspen to resprout, produce seeds and spread. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Read the full story: bit.pulse.ly/aikyitdtaf #PaintingScotlandYellow #Aspen #Beavers
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Missed our Careers in Rewilding webinar? Watch it online! ๐Ÿ“บ youtu.pulse.ly/xud9wzfdzv #EnvironmentalCareers #NatureCareers
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This week we held our final Lynx to Scotland information session in Forres. Over the past month, we ran 42 sessions across Highland and Moray, speaking with 1,640 people who shared their views on the potential reintroduction of lynx to Scotland. Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend, ask questions and contribute to the conversation. If you couldnโ€™t make it, there's still time to take part โ€“ you can browse the Information Session materials, complete our online questionnaire or book a one-to-one conversation with a member of the Lynx to Scotland project team. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Just go to: lynxtoscotland.pulse.ly/00q7โ€ฆ #LynxToScotland @treesforlifeuk @LifescapeProj
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Just days from the finish line, Jakeโ€™s Watershed Trek took an unexpected turn. For the past two months, Jake Evans has been undertaking an extraordinary challenge โ€“ a 1,200km winter traverse of the Scottish Watershed, to raise funds for mental health support and SCOTLAND: The Big Picture. After summiting the final Munro of his route, Ben Klibreck, ferocious winds knocked him to the ground, leaving him with a badly broken ankle and stranded high on the mountain in extreme conditions. What followed was a long, cold wait and an 18-hour rescue โ€“ thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Assynt Mountain Rescue, whose ground team and helicopter crew brought Jake safely off the mountain. We want to send Jake our heartfelt thanks and admiration. He showed remarkable resilience and presence of mind to call for help and deploy his emergency shelter while he waited for help. To have faced weeks of snow, wind, isolation and exhaustion โ€“ and still reach the summit of his final Munro โ€“ is an extraordinary achievement. Weโ€™re wishing him a smooth, steady recovery. The mountains may have halted Jake's final miles, but they havenโ€™t halted his purpose. He's still climbing towards his fundraising target, and your support can help lift his spirits as he begins his recovery. ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.pulse.ly/moqohinlqt #MountainRescue #Resilience
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If you havenโ€™t seen ๐˜Š๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฃ๐˜บ ๐˜ข ๐˜Š๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ธ โ€“ the film we produced for Saving Wildcats โ€“ there are three chances coming up. The title says it all. Scotland came within a whisker of losing its wildcats. Theyโ€™re still here because a determined group of people refused to accept extinction โ€“ working tirelessly to return them to the wild landscapes of the Cairngorms National Park. This is a story of close calls, relentless commitment and what can happen when giving up isnโ€™t an option. ๐ŸŽฌ Catch it at one of these screenings: ๐Ÿพ Tuesday 24 February | Cร rn รšstaidh Hub, Carnoustie, 7pm: bit.pulse.ly/emhfmrncpy ๐Ÿพ Wednesday 1 April | The Barn Arts Centre, Banchory, 7:30pm: bit.pulse.ly/b8hylv9brs ๐Ÿพ Tuesday 21 April | Ladbroke Hall, London, 5:30pm: bit.pulse.ly/c9dxqzriij @SaveOurWildcats
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Our latest Loch Abar Mรฒr Partner Portrait tells the story of @Ardtornish Estate โ€“ capturing how traditional land use, wild grazing and habitat restoration are working together to drive nature recovery for wildlife, climate and local communities. ๐Ÿ‘€ Take a look: bit.pulse.ly/6mwqf27tc8 #NatureRichLochaber #NatureRestoration
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Introducing Argyll Explorer โ€“ a brand-new rewilding journey for 2026, set along Scotlandโ€™s dramatic west coast. Be inspired, feel restored and connect with like-minded people. This is an intimate, small-group journey and places are limited. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Secure yours: bit.pulse.ly/iicipsyny3 @AuchgoyleFarm @CarryFarm #Argyll #NatureRetreat #EcoTravel
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Are you involved in planting or growing trees? Join us for a training day focused on aspen propagation. Designed for those who can apply the learning in community spaces, smallholdings, estates, crofts or anywhere you're growing trees. ๐Ÿ”— Book your place: bit.pulse.ly/sfeai2vvvd #PaintingScotlandYellow #Aspen #TreePropagation @treesforlifeuk
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๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Our Loch Abar Mรฒr Partnership Manager, Abel McLinden, was on air today with @BBCRadioScot! Abel spoke about two fantastic opportunities happening this weekend at the Fort William Mountain Festival โ€“ and weโ€™d love you to be part of them. ๐ŸŽฌ Free Film Screening โ€“ ๐˜™๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ด Saturday 14 Feb | 12:30pm | Nevis Centre ๐˜™๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ด explores the story of Scotlandโ€™s Atlantic salmon, what their decline tells us about the health of our river woodlands, and how we can restore both. Thanks to support from the @ConserveOutdoor, weโ€™re screening this beautiful and urgent film free of charge! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book your ticket here: bit.pulse.ly/i55jo9yzaq ๐ŸŒฑ Tree planting opportunity Sunday 15 Feb | 10am | Glen Coe Join us on Sunday at 10am in Glen Coe for tree planting along the River Coe with our partners at the @N_T_S. Together, weโ€™ll be creating โ€˜seed islandsโ€™ to kickstart natural woodland regeneration. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Sign up here: bit.pulse.ly/xbzganxwiz One weekend. Two ways to make a difference. Weโ€™d love to see you there. ๐ŸŽง Listen to the interview (from 02:47:25): bit.pulse.ly/pet2ah6rev #NatureRichLochaber
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Deer stalking isnโ€™t just a tradition. It supports jobs, sustains communities and helps create the conditions for woodlands to regenerate โ€“ including Scotland's rare rainforest habitats. ๐˜•๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜’๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด, from our #Fiadh project, explores the often-unseen work of deer stalkers on the ground. ๐ŸŽž๏ธ Watch the full film here: youtu.pulse.ly/lgoxqosai3
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๐—ช๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—น๐˜†๐—ป๐˜… ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป? ๐Ÿพ Any potential return of lynx to Scotland would be: โœ”๏ธ Informed by local views โœ”๏ธ Carefully planned โœ”๏ธ Licensed by NatureScot โœ”๏ธ Scientifically monitored Come along to a local drop-in session to discover background information about Scotlandโ€™s missing lynx, hear about some of the potential benefits and most commonly raised concerns, and share what matters to you. ๐Ÿ“… Sessions run until 23 February, followed by 1:1 meetings on request ๐Ÿ“ Locations across Highland & Moray ๐Ÿ‘‰ Find your nearest session: lynxtoscotland.pulse.ly/znydโ€ฆ @treesforlifeuk @LifescapeProj #LynxToScotland
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Discussion on social media has highlighted that the Lynx to Scotland questionnaire doesnโ€™t allow participants to vote 'No to lynx.' This is true โ€“ and thereโ€™s also no option to vote 'Yes to lynx.' The questionnaire instead lets you share nuanced views about lynx reintroduction, so we can better understand your questions, concerns and local context. Our information sessions aim to provide clear, accessible information and create space for genuine discussion. We welcome all perspectives โ€“ supportive, uncertain, and critical โ€“ so that your input can help shape the next steps of this consultation. Find out more: lynxtoscotland.pulse.ly/wsjkโ€ฆ
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Our ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฟ is just two weeks away โ€“ and itโ€™s ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น๐—น. If youโ€™ve been considering a career in rewilding, register now to secure one of the last remaining slots! ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.pulse.ly/in29nmol2i #EnvironmentalCareers #NatureCareers
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๐—ง๐˜„๐—ผ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐™๐™ž๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฌ๐™ค๐™ค๐™™๐™จ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต! Narrated by BAFTA-winning actor Peter Capaldi, the film tells the dramatic story of Scotlandโ€™s wild salmon, the extraordinary connection between fish and forest, and why Scotland needs both. ๐Ÿ›‹๏ธ Curl up on the sofa and watch at home on Amazon Prime Video: bit.pulse.ly/vjycz9ypgv ๐ŸŽž๏ธ Or experience it on the big screen at the Fort William Mountain Festival on 14 February: bit.pulse.ly/d5qbr8fbhm However you watch, we hope ๐˜™๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ด inspires you to see Scotlandโ€™s rivers, forests and wildlife in a whole new way.
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Aspen can produce millions of seeds โ€“ but in Scotland, flowering is rare and seed production even rarer. So it clones itself instead, sending up suckers from its roots. That helps it persist, but not spread. With more planting, aspen could flourish all over Scotland. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Discover more about aspen: bit.pulse.ly/kjmgh3vpvh #PaintingScotlandYellow #Aspen
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This spring, make space for nature โ€“ and yourself. As the Highlands begin to stir back into life, our five-night Cairngorms Rewilding Journey lets you explore inspiring rewilding projects and meet the people helping nature recover. Bookings open for April or May ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.pulse.ly/f9wo9n413a
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As a member of @ScotRewilding, weโ€™re supporting their rewilding hustings this #WorldRewildingDay (20 March). The #HopeForNature hustings will bring people and politicians together at Pitlochry Festival Theatre @pitlochryft for an open public discussion on nature recovery โ€“ giving you the chance to ask direct questions and hear where political parties stand on rewilding, ahead of the election. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Book your place: hopefornature.eventbrite.co.โ€ฆ
With less than 100 days to go until the Scottish elections, the countdown is on! Rewilding offers our best hope of restoring health to the natural world we all depend on. But what are Scotlandโ€™s political parties actually committing to for nature recovery? And how do their visions for the future of Scotlandโ€™s natural world compare? Join us in Pitlochry on 20 March 2026 โ€“ #WorldRewildingDay โ€“ for Scotland's first #HopeForNature hustings. Representatives from Scotlandโ€™s major political parties will be there to share their plans for nature recovery and answer your questions. Bring your hopes for the future directly to the decision-makers. Book your free place here โžก๏ธ eventbrite.pulse.ly/731dxzp3โ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“ท Andy Rouse/ Nature Picture Library #RewildingNation
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