Upland beaver dams help to mitigate against downstream flooding. Here’s a perfect example, found on our farm on Friday. Thank you beavers! Beaver Trust Derek Gow James Nairne SCOTLAND: The Big Picture The Scottish Rewilding Alliance Kirsten Elliot McCandless Mark Ruskell Iolo Williams Elliot McCandless

Peatlands are one of the most valuable ecosystems on earth,💧 critical for storing and sequestering carbon, preserving biodiversity, providing clean water and reducing the risk of flooding. Sadly, when in a degraded state (as many of Scotland's peatlands often are), they

New research shows that Scotland could be a #rewilding powerhouse, helping us fulfil our pledge to protect 30% of our landscape by 2030. 🌿 Read more from @nhm_London: nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/… We can make this happen - but we need to do it together. Visit

We were delighted to spend time yesterday (in typically wild west coast weather!) with Rhoda Grant MSP at Seawilding - Native Oyster & Seagrass Restoration, the UK's first community-led native oyster and seagrass restoration project. It was great to discuss community-led rewilding, green jobs, and of course, the

Great to see SRA member Argaty Red Kites welcome Jim Fairlie MSP, the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, at their farm this week to see how they are producing food sustainably while also restoring nature at scale.

Show we need the wild / and tell the world: find us at / the book festival. The Scottish Rewilding Alliance Edinburgh International Book Festival #RewildingNation

Feeling creative? Come visit Paperboats Writers at Edinburgh International Book Festival today where you can fold a #RewildingNation paperboat and write a nature-inspired haiku!

**NOW FULL - JOIN THE WAITING LIST** We're delighted that our Rewilding Nation x Paperboats 'Letters to the Earth' workshop in Dingwall is fully booked, and look forward to seeing everyone! Don't let that put you off joining the waitlist in case a space becomes available. For a

Redirecting Nature Restoration Fund money is a mistake the Scottish Government can't afford to make.🚫 In one of the world’s most nature-depleted countries, taking money away from nature restoration will cost us more in the long term. The Nature Restoration Fund is vital for

STREAMING SOON - stay tuned! 👀 Now seen by over 4,000 people nationwide, Why Not Scotland? follows Flo, a young Scot concerned by the state of nature in her home country. On her journey across Europe, she discovers places where nature is bouncing back. scotlandbigpicture.com/why-not-scotla…

Is Scotland's wild nature a problem to be controlled - or is it time to adapt our behavior and land use to make sure Scotland's wildlife can thrive alongside us? We've reached out to Scottish Government's Agriculture and Connectivity Minister to urge the new Wildlife and Species

Nestled in the heart of the Cairngorms, Lynamer boasts a mix of habitats, including grassland, moorland, bog peatland and multi-aged Scots pine woodland. Mike and Carole, the owners of the 500-acre former livestock farm, are committed to a largely hands-off approach to nature

We were delighted to welcome Agriculture & Connectivity Minister Jim Fairlie MSP SNP to Argaty last wk. The minister was given a tour looking at riparian woodland restoration, nature-friendly crops & beaver wetlands that are storing water & mitigating against downstream flooding.

Local to Dingwall? Free tonight? Last minute places available for this workshop 🎉👇

A sobering figure. Biodiversity is *not* what we want to be ranking in the bottom 10% for. The good news is, we CAN reverse this trend. We can restore nature not just for its own good, but for that of our climate, and our own wellbeing. And we can lead the way: Scotland can

💡Did you know: you can get monthly #rewilding news and campaign updates from us, directly to your inbox? Become a subscriber: rewild.scot/newsletter-sig… And if you missed it, check out our August newsletter: mailchi.mp/rewild/august-…

🌍🚨 New polling shows 80% of Scots want bold rewilding action to tackle the nature and climate emergencies. Read more here: rewild.scot/polling-shows-… This week's Programme for Government is Scottish Government's chance to ensure sustainable funding for nature, commit to a robust Natural

We've written to the First Minister ahead of today's Programme for Government. ✍️ The progress Scotland is making on rewilding fills us with hope. 💚 But we're going too slowly - and Scotland risks being left behind internationally. 🌍 Add your voice to ours - sign the

The First Minister has just announced that Scottish Government WILL introduce a Natural Environment Bill. 📃 We're glad to see the new Bill will lay the groundwork for statutory nature targets, giving us a chance to keep pace with the rest of the world. Modernising our national parks,