The European Nature Trust, 44 Welbeck Street, London (2026)

To ensure our planet remains habitable, and that we can share it with other species, it is the urgent task of our generation to find innovative ways to both protect our remaining wildernesses, and also to actively repair the damage already done. Underpinning all of TENT’s work is a dedication to the long-term protection of nature – conservation, education and communication are the fundamental pillars of our projects.

28/02/2025

Today marks a landmark moment for Eurasian beavers, as the UK Government announces a new approach to their wild release and management in England.

Acknowledging the role of beavers as a vital part of our biodiverse landscape, the government sets out a plan to return them to our waterways through a combination of licensed releases and natural breeding.

As part of a long-term funding partnership with , we want to share our congratulations to all involved in campaigning and consulting over many years. The announcement comes as we join the Beaver Trust for screenings of its new documentary 'Balancing the Scales' across Britain.

19/02/2025

TENT supports the carefully considered and evidence-based reintroduction of lost species – particularly those playing a keystone ecological role – to wild areas of Europe where there is clear environmental and social benefit. This latest study adds depth to an expanding conversation and body of research around the role of species reintroductions in meeting Scotland’s urgent climate and biodiversity targets.

What do our community members think about the latest study? Let us know below.

11/02/2025

The European Nature Trust and have partnered up to offer weeklong summer camps at Scotland’s pioneering rewilding project.

In the UK, only around 40% of schoolchildren regularly spend time in nature. We believe that young people must be inspired to appreciate and protect the natural world, and that meaningful experiences in wild places are the best way to accomplish this.

Our unique summer camp programme, for up to twelve 16-18 year olds, is designed to help participants gain a greater knowledge of the natural world and become the environmental stewards of the future. The course is professionally led by experienced, certified staff, from Aban, an award-winning outdoor activity provider.

Students will develop skills including self-confidence, teamwork, and leadership through a variety of mindful and challenging activities including a two-day Munro expedition.

Whilst gaining a better understanding of the natural world, and their connection to it, participants will depart Alladale with greater sense of self-assurance and belonging.

To find out more please contact Kate Heightman:
[email protected]
+44 (0)7590 194200- WhatsApp

09/01/2025

The European Nature Trust welcomes the swift and humane capture of the two lynx recently released illegally in the Cairngorms National Park. We support Lynx to Scotland, a charity partnership working towards legally restoring lynx to the Scottish Highlands.

Our native Eurasian lynx are shy and elusive woodland dwellers and pose no danger to people. They are believed to have suffered extinction due to hunting and habitat loss more than 500 years ago. Lynx are a ‘keystone species’, playing a vital role in maintaining functioning ecosystems, and biodiversity is negatively affected by their absence.

With Scotland’s current high deer densities inhibiting natural regeneration of native forests, lynx could help reduce browsing pressure on regenerating vegetation, facilitating the expansion and enrichment of forests, capturing carbon, adding nutrients to the cycle and enabling a greater variety of species to thrive. Lynx would also be high-profile ambassadors for nature recovery, inspiring hope and attracting valuable tourism revenue for rural communities.

In April 2023, lynx reintroduction was discussed in the Scottish Parliament for the first time. Since then, detailed habitat assessments have been conducted, and the principle of managed releases are showing widespread public support. Currently, a cross-sectoral range of stakeholders are engaging in discussions about the possibility of a responsibly mitigated and fully resourced legal reintroduction of lynx under licence from the Scottish Government.

Our Lynx to Scotland partners are and

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📷 Eurasian Lynx, Romania .photolife

06/12/2024

We are proud to be a long-term supporter of , a collaborative project led by the , which aims to restore a functional and viable population of wildcats to Scotland.

In 2019, the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Cat Specialist Group conducted an independent review of wildcat conservation in Scotland in 2019, concluding that there was no longer a viable wildcat population living wild in Scotland. The review recommended an increased focus on breeding for release to safeguard wildcats from extinction.

Following the release of 19 wildcats last year, a further nine wildcats were released into the landscape this summer, marking another important step towards restoring the species in Scotland.

We’ve also funded the construction of a wildcat breeding enclosure at . Kittens bred have joined the breed for release programme, with wild-released kittens bred from the Kincraig facility pictured.

During this week, every donation gifted to Saving Wildcats via the Christmas Challenge will be matched, doubling your impact 🎁

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