SCOTLAND: The Big Picture

21/08/2026

Interested in learning about rewilding? You’re not the only one!

More and more people are looking to get to grips with rewilding – so this autumn, our Principles of Rewilding Learning Day is coming to three different locations: Edinburgh, Glasgow and Glen Nevis.

It's our rewilding 101, an accessible introduction to what rewilding is, why it matters and how it works.

Led by ecologist and environmental educator Ellie Corsie, you’ll explore the nine fundamentals of rewilding – giving you a solid grounding and the confidence to take your interest further.

Where will you start?

📍 Edinburgh | 9 October
📍 Glasgow | 12 October
📍 Glen Nevis | 30 October

👉 Book your Principles of Rewilding Learning Day: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/5yaimpd03x

20/08/2026

Reasons to join us for The Big Picture Conference? Glad you asked...

Book your ticket 👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/95nn56uyp4

19/08/2026

Rewilding isn’t something we do alone – it thrives on collaboration, shared vision and collective action.

In 2025, we worked alongside our land partners and community groups to commit more land and water to nature recovery.

It's just one of the ways we're . For the full story, explore our impact report.

👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/hyamxlzcdb

18/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Kinloch Woodlands, a partner in our Northwoods network, for being recognised as Scotland’s newest Nature30 site. Thoroughly deserved – and another inspiring example of nature recovery being driven by partners across the .

Read NatureScot's announcement 👇

17/08/2026

Our Loch Abar Mòr nature restoration partnership is heading to the Lochaber Agricultural Show this Saturday 22 August – with two stands and plenty to discover.

🦫 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀. We'll have a dedicated stand where you can come and chat to us and Beaver Trust about the potential return of beavers to the River Lochy catchment. If you missed our beaver information sessions last month, this is another chance to ask questions, share your views and feed into our local consultation*.

🌱 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀. At our second stand, find out who’s involved in Loch Abar Mòr, where they’re working and what actions they're taking to restore nature across Lochaber.

Come along for a chat – we’d love to see you there!

More details here: https://lochaberagriculturalshow.pulse.ly/o27anz5xki

*Our beaver consultation is made possible with The . Thanks to National Lottery players, Loch Abar Mòr will be able to gather local knowledge and opinions, identify shared objectives, and plan potential restoration projects.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund Lochaber Agricultural Society

14/08/2026

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture CEO, Lisa Chilton, met Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Mark Ruskell today for a short online discussion about the Lynx to Scotland project.

Mark heard about the project and the work it is doing. The discussion covered the consultation currently underway, lessons learned from beaver reintroductions in Scotland and the possible implications of lynx reintroduction on roe deer management.

Thanks to Mark for taking the time to discuss some of the questions and considerations surrounding the potential return of lynx to Scotland.

Trees For Life Rewilding Britain The Lifescape Project Mark Ruskell - Scottish Greens

13/08/2026

Exciting changes are taking shape at Torlundy Farm, a partner in our Loch Abar Mòr nature restoration partnership.

🦅 High in a mature tree, a new osprey nesting platform is waiting for its first residents. No takers yet – but ospreys have already been spotted flying over old fishing ponds on the farm.

💧 A new pond and wetland scrapes have been excavated beside the River Lundy, helping to reconnect the river with its floodplain and create valuable wetland habitat.

🌱 Five fenced seed islands and 300m of hedgerow fencing are ready for planting this autumn, with locally underrepresented native species including hazel, aspen, oak, hawthorn and guelder rose.

This work was made possible by £21,480 from the through The Highland Council, alongside £1,500 from our own Rewilding Fund.

Together, we’re helping create a more varied, connected and wildlife-rich landscape at Torlundy Farm.

Ben Nevis Basecamp

12/08/2026

Thanks to our Northwoods Rewilding Network – a growing alliance of farmers, crofters, community groups and landowners – nature recovery is now gaining ground across 35,000 acres in Scotland.

Here’s how it’s coming to life:

💧 359 ponds and other wetland features created
☑️ 171 hectares of peatland restored
🌳 381,915 trees planted over 871 hectares
🌿 1,009 hectares of new (species-rich) grassland created

Here's a glimpse of the collective impact since 2021 – made possible by dedicated partners and supporters like you.

👉 Read the full results of our latest impact survey: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/eyeetto17m

11/08/2026

We want to see nature recovery shift up a gear in Scotland. But how do we do that without someone in government whose job is to keep their foot on the accelerator? Add your name to The Scottish Rewilding Alliance's open letter to tell the Scottish government it needs a dedicated . Link in the post below 👇

The new government's first 100 days, when priorities are set, are nearly over.

But so far, nature recovery has been left without a clear voice in the Cabinet – making it hard to see how Scotland’s biodiversity and climate targets will be delivered.

When politicians return to The Scottish Parliament, we’ll deliver our open letter, calling for a dedicated to fight nature's corner.

Will you help us reach 4,000 signatures before then?

✍️ https://actionnetwork.pulse.ly/b1qh3rs2ev

Every new signature on our open letter turns up the pressure. If you can, please share this post with friends, family and colleagues who care about Scotland’s future.

10/08/2026

The devastating wildfires in the Cairngorms have sparked intense debate over what caused the blaze and whether it could have been prevented.

Rewilding, deer management, muirburn and government policy have all come under scrutiny. But wildfire risk cannot be reduced to any one factor – and some important nuance is being lost.

In a new opinion piece, our Rewilding Relations Officer, Hugh Webster, draws on his experience working alongside the many people who came together to tackle the blaze on the ground. He argues that the same spirit of collaboration is needed to move beyond the blame game, and prepare Scotland's landscapes for a future of increasing wildfire risk.

👉 Read the op-ed here: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/1g8mdujnko