Lynx to Scotland – broad support for further discussions, says study
‘Not now, but not never’ – cross-sector group needed to examine barriers to lynx return
Outdoors
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Outdoors
One man and his dog complete epic 5,000-mile rewilding trek across Canada
Canadian PM and Scotland’s Deputy FM extol Perthshire musician’s ‘astonishing feat’
Farming
Farmers call for beaver damage compensation scheme
Farmers are calling for a compensation scheme if beavers damage their land, following the Scottish Government’s announcement to expand the beaver population
Outdoors
Judge rules NatureScot issued beaver-killing licences incorrectly
In a written judgement, Lady Carmichael said all killings authorised by NatureScot had been unlawful and it must in future fully set out the reasons why it believed beavers should be killed.
Outdoors
‘I would walk 5,000 miles…’
Perthshire man’s epic coast-to-coast hike across Canada to help rewild the Highlands
News
Project launched to rewild half a million acres of Western Highlands
The project will restore nature across a network of landholdings potentially covering an area of over 500,000 acres stretching from Loch Ness across the central Highlands to Kintail in the west.
Outdoors
Trees for Life launch legal challenge to government’s beaver kill policy
Trees for Life says the Government’s nature agency NatureScot is breaking the law by failing to make the killing of the protected species a last resort when management is required.
News
Is Lochaber ready for the return of lynx?
Research suggests the Highlands has sufficient habitat – and more than enough roe deer, the cat’s preferred prey – to support around 400 wild lynx.
News
Lochaber has potential to support reintroduction of beavers, says rewilding charity
A spokesperson told the Lochaber Times that while there were currently no plans to look at the reintroduction of beavers in Lochaber at the moment, the area did have plenty of suitable habitat if the Scottish Government changed its policy to allow beaver reintroductions to other areas of Scotland.
News
Planning application lodged for world’s first rewilding centre in Glenmoriston
Trees for Life is dedicated to rewilding the Scottish Highlands. Its volunteers have established nearly two million native trees at dozens of sites, encouraging wildlife to flourish and helping communities to thrive.