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Together we can make rewilding happen to restore nature, help reverse climate change, and improve our wellbeing.
by SCOTLAND: The Big Picture in Kingussie, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rewilding is a process of nature recovery that leads to healthier, nature-rich, climate-resilient ecosystems. Our vision is of a vast network of rewilded land and water across Scotland, where wildlife flourishes and people thrive.
Nature is in crisis, climate change is knocking on our door, and both are affecting our health and wellbeing. Faced with this triple crisis, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and lose hope.
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It wasn’t so long ago that wild forests, free-flowing rivers and rich wetlands stretched across much of Scotland. Today, despite its majestic vistas, Scotland's land is emptier and poorer, its wildlife diminished.
We have to recognise what has been lost, but more importantly, imagine what could return. Rewilding creates an interconnected mosaic of habitats that support a more complex web of life.
Science tells us that the next ten years are critical in addressing climate breakdown. Already the consequences can be seen as we experience more extreme weather events. A huge shift in our thinking is required to make the changes needed.
Nature has a ready-made solution. Woodlands, peatlands, saltmarshes and seagrass meadows soak up huge amounts of carbon. When these ecosystems function as they should, they reduce the impacts of climate change.
We are spending less time in nature than ever before and both our physical and mental health is declining as we deny ourselves of nature’s ability to inspire and heal.
A nature-rich Scotland is good for people. Beyond the joy and wonder it provides, nature is our life-support system. Clean air and water, a stable climate and fertile soils are fundamental to our very existence.