Crested tit (Parus cistatus) backlit in pine forest, Glenfeshie, Scotland.

WHAT WE DO

DRIVE SUPPORT FOR REWILDING

Showcasing positive stories to demonstrate how rewilding looks and works, and the benefits it can deliver, is a core element of our work, which spans all of our activities - from our writing, films and presentations, to our rewilding experiences, engagement events and practical projects.

We believe that reaching out to a diverse audience with varied interests and backgrounds, is crucial in driving support for rewilding as a solution to the climate and biodiversity crises.

Related projects and activities:

COMMIT MORE LAND AND WATER TO REWILDING

Through partnerships with a wide range of land managers, we increase the area of land and water committed to rewilding. By connecting people to the relevant expertise and resources both within SBP and through our wider network, we support and enable changes in land use and management.

Through our communications and advocacy, we inspire others to apply rewilding principles and restore nature in their own space, which can range from a large estate to a community garden.

Related projects and activities:

Woman (50 years old) planting tree at Ballinlaggan, a land holding that is part of the Northwoods Rewilding Network, Scotland
Heather moor, bog and scatered pines, Lynamer, Tulloch, Cairngorms National Park
Pond excavation at Northwoods Rewilding Network partner, Lynamer, Cairngorms National Park, March 2022

RETURN MISSING SPECIES

SBP advocates for the re-establishment of fully functioning ecosystems, governed by dynamic natural processes, and recognises the role of all species – including missing native species - in sustaining functioning food webs and other ecological interactions.

We therefore, work with our land partners and like-minded organisations to expand the range of existing species and return missing native species to our ecosystems. We are committed to doing so in a spirit of collaboration, bridging divided opinions where they exist and creating the conditions that allow threatened and lost species to thrive alongside people in Scotland.

Related projects and activities:

European lynx (Felis lynx) adult female walking through woodland in late summer(captive). Norway, September 2009
Eurasian Crane (Grus grus) portrait, Hornborga, Sweden.
Tom Bowser (owner) releasing adult female beaver at Argaty Red Kite Centre, the first translocation within Scotland, Lerrocks Farm, Doune, Scotland, 29th Nov 2021

DEVELOP REWILDING BUSINESS

We recognise that in many situations, ecological recovery is only possible when it works in tandem with, and benefits, vibrant rural communities.

We develop sustainable, nature-based business models to establish rewilding as a legitimate and economically viable land use in Scotland, and we share the stories of those who have already found ways to make rewilding financially sustainable.

Related projects and activities:

Nick Richards, owner of Forest to Fork, a supplier of wild venison, Scotland.
Catering and hospitality at Ballintean Mountain Lodge, Glenfeshie, Scotland.