Press Releases
River restoration "key" to saving Scotland's disappearing salmon
The Scottish Government’s Provisional Catch Statistics, released today, have revealed that 2023 yielded the lowest catch for wild Scottish salmon on record, with a devastating 25% drop since just last year.
Calls for the land reform and rewilding movements to explore "common ground"
Community Land Scotland and the Scottish Rewilding Alliance have issued a joint call for the land reform and rewilding movements to work together, to help Scotland become a world leader in restoring land and seas to health, where empowered communities and nature thrive together.
Royal family joins river restoration across Scotland as films launched
A new series of short films and stories showcases the significant restoration work that King Charles and other major landowners have carried out to help Scotland’s threatened rivers.
Lynx and the Culture Chasm
Peter Cairns has spent decades listening to conflicting opinions on the return of lynx. Here, he argues that the case for this enigmatic cat has little to do with the animal itself and instead, rests with the cultural chasm that surrounds it.
10 reasons for bringing back lynx
The Lynx to Scotland partnership believes that lynx could thrive in Scotland, would benefit Scotland and should be returned to Scotland. Here's why.
Scottish Government defines rewilding
The Scottish Government, working with its agencies, has produced a report on their preferred definition of rewilding.
Lynx reintroduction discussed in Scottish Parliament for first time
Missing native species could help restore nature and benefit communities, say charities
Three-quarters of Scots want wilder national parks, poll finds
Scottish Rewilding Alliance calls on Government to fulfil wishes of Scottish people and implement recommendations to combat nature and climate emergencies
100,000 trees and £1m economic boost in Northwoods Rewilding Network’s early years
A growing network of Scottish landholdings committed to rewilding has recorded dramatic ecological and economic impacts in its first two years.
Northwoods Rewilding Network grows to 50 sites
SCOTLAND: The Big Picture's flagship network of landholdings committed to rewilding has grown to 50 partners in its first 18 months, revealing a huge appetite for nature restoration across the country.