REWILDING STORIES
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WEST COAST WILDING
#Northwoods
On the Ross of Mull lies a magical place where rewilding has been happening for 25 years. Tireragan is the largest site in the Northwoods Rewilding Network and is an inspiring example of what can happen when people have the vision, and the will, to allow nature to recover.
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THE CAPERCAILLIE CONUNDRUM
As the political and cultural tension around Scotland’s capercaillie reaches a new high, the population of the world's largest grouse hits a new low. Is it time to ditch the dogma and think outside of the box?
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MUNCHING MOSAICS
#Northwoods
Using appropriate grazers to replicate the impact of missing herbivores is one of the core principles that define the Northwoods Rewilding Network. And if you don’t have any of your own, no problem.
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WHERE THE FOREST HITS THE SEA
#Northwoods
The Cowal peninsula might feel remote to some, but for one family with an astonishing record of global adventures, this is not only now their home but also the backdrop to fulfilling their rewilding dream.
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ROOTING FOR ROOTERS
Destructive, dangerous, confrontational, plundering…these are just a few familiar terms attributed to wild boar. After centuries of absence, these powerful rooters are back in Scotland, but how well do we know wild boar?
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WHAT NEXT FOR SCOTLAND'S BEAVERS?
As the architect behind Scotland’s first beaver translocation outside of their current range, Tom Bowser makes a passionate plea to take the handbrake off and restore more biodiversity-boosting beavers across the whole of Scotland.
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COMMUNITY REWILDING
#Northwoods
Spearheaded by the Mull and Iona Community Trust, ambitious plans are underway to transform Ardura's dark conifer plantations into a vibrant community woodland, expanding this precious part of Scotland’s rainforest and restoring the link between local people and these ancient oak woods.
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CAIRNGORMS CRANES
#WildlifeComeback
A wetland icon is missing from Scotland’s largest and wildest National Park. The Cairngorms Cranes project is on a mission to change that.
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SEEING THE TREES FOR THE HILLS
#BuildingBridges
As people increasingly seek solace and inspiration from Scotland’s celebrated hills and mountains, hillwalker Paul Webster, explores how our preconceptions of the landscape limit its potential for both nature and people.
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WHERE PREDATORS RULE
With global nature loss inextricably linked with climate breakdown, the place for top predators in a future Scotland, is an increasingly pressing discussion. Gordon Eaglesham explores the complex and evolving science around the foundational role of large carnivores in living systems around the world.
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