A reminder that our Lochy catchment beaver consultations are underway. If you couldn't make it to this week's sessions, we're taking the conversation to Corpach and Spean Bridge this week. No booking required. Find out more 👉 https://lochabarmor.pulse.ly/oi9imafksu @beavertrust.org

The #BigPictureConference returns to Perth Concert Hall on 19 September. Meet the speakers exploring our first theme, 'Rewilding with people and place' – sharing insights into how people, culture and community shape rewilding. Book your ticket: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/5kyljfjeec

Our flagship Rewilding Communications residential training course is now available at a new, lower price. Join us 15–19 November in the Cairngorms to build the skills to communicate rewilding with clarity and impact. 👉 https://bit.pulse.ly/tufj9jgiwx #RewildingTraining

In 2025, we helped commit more land and water to rewilding by working with our partners to plant trees, create wetlands, and restore habitats. Read our full 2025 Impact Report: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/dixatollvs #MakingRewildingHappen

Our Loch Abar Mòr nature restoration partnership has been awarded £249,568 from The National Lottery #HeritageFund to help restore nature and strengthen communities across Lochaber. A huge thanks to #NationalLottery players! More details in our press release: bit.ly/3QV1PC2

Many of us share Attenborough’s delight in butterflies – yet we remove the stinging nettles some caterpillars feed on. Leaving a small patch supports multiple species. Discover more ways to make your garden wilder in our ebook MeWilding (free with code MWFOC26): 👉 https://bit.pulse.ly/fsspidtfld

Over the past five years, our Rewilding Fund has distributed more than £200,000 to projects restoring nature across Scotland. It’s all made possible through our business partnerships. Interested in making rewilding your business? Find out more here: www.scotlandbigpicture.com/the-rewildin...

⏳ Just four more days to apply for this new role! We're looking for someone with strong fundraising expertise, excellent communication skills and a passion for nature to lead our work with charitable trusts and foundations. ✍️ Apply by 5pm on 13 July: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/n2zscxu4dq

At the heart of our work is a simple goal: helping more people see The Big Picture. Here are some of the ways we drove support for rewilding in 2025. Read the full impact report here 👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/hfwzvk3ffw #MakingRewildingHappen

If you saw this scene on a river in the Lochy catchment, how would you feel? Communities in Lochaber are invited to a series of consultations about the potential return of beavers to the Lochy catchment – starting next week. Find your nearest session 👉 https://lochabarmor.pulse.ly/kxevhgrgl6

When it comes to the heated debates around rewilding, how do we know what's true and what's not? Our latest In Focus story unpacks the psychology of why we believe what we do, and how we might get closer to understanding the truth and each other. 👀 Read the story: https://bit.pulse.ly/wkhbxjqv9p

Could this be your office? If you'd like to work in extraordinary Lochaber landscapes and play a leading role in nature recovery, you have just four more days to apply for the Nature Restoration Officer role with Loch Abar Mòr. ⏳ ✍️ https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/mjhucvoenr #NatureJobs

As Nick Richards explains in this reel, #DeerManagement is expensive. Could the costs be met, at least partly, by growing Scotland’s wild venison market? Find out more in The Value of Venison, our latest film from The #Fiadh Project: 🎬 https://youtu.pulse.ly/c8tuakwmqx #Venison #NatureRecovery

It’s easy to feel despondent about the loss of nature. But hearing about rewilding can genuinely change how you see things. Get your dose of fresh hope at The Big Picture Conference – 19 September at Perth Concert Hall. Details and tickets here 👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/lbszkx3wnw

Could beavers one day return to Lochaber? 🦫 Join us, Loch Abar Mòr and @beavertrust.org in Fort William on 13 July for a drop-in discussion and screening of Balancing the Scales, exploring what beavers could mean for the River Lochy catchment. Details here: https://lochabarmor.pulse.ly/cmljfkjpad

Craving a deeper connection with nature this autumn? Our Rewilding Journeys offer the chance to explore Scotland’s landscapes – from the Highlands to the west coast – where nature is steadily recovering. Find out more here 👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/9kq08ab5zm #WorldWellbeingWeek

The rain couldn’t dampen enthusiasm at our Urban Rewilding event in Edinburgh with Burness Paull. Guests explored the Meadows on a guided walk and took home native tree saplings. Great to see so many inspired to get involved. Find out more about partnering with us: https://bit.pulse.ly/dmlvmxcndk

Time spent in nature reduces stress and calms the body and mind. As #WorldWellbeingWeek encourages us to think about our health and happiness, you can download our ebook #MeWilding for tips on bringing more nature into your life. 👉 Free with code MWFOC26: www.scotlandbigpicture.com/store/ebooks...

Loch Abar Mòr, SCOTLAND: The Big Picture and @beavertrust.org are inviting people across Lochaber to discuss the potential return of beavers to the River Lochy catchment. If you live or work in the area, share your views at one of four drop-in sessions. 👉 https://lochabarmor.pulse.ly/fs1fzooyvf

We're seeking a Trusts and Foundations Lead to help secure vital funding for nature recovery across Scotland. If you’re excited by rewilding and have strong fundraising experience, we'd love to hear from you. ✍️ Apply by 5pm on Monday 13 July: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/xsniv58d1k

Could eating more venison support nature recovery? Our latest story from The #Fiadh Project explores that question – and is accompanied by a beautifully illustrated infographic by Gemma Shooter. Read the full story here: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/eyyqmrhxfd #Venison #DeerManagement

What could your group learn from a bespoke rewilding study tour in the Scottish Highlands? Recently, Michigan State University explored woodland restoration, species recovery and more with us. Your own itinerary could be completely different. 👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/dr3fjcjutm

Want to help restore nature from seabed to summit? We're looking for a Nature Restoration Officer to support the delivery of projects with our Loch Abar Mòr land and community partners. Interested? ✍️ Apply by midday on Monday 6 July: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/fmnwwhwwbu

A new National Geographic article – featuring insights from our CEO Lisa Chilton – explores rewilding success stories from around the world and the role tourism can play in nature recovery. Well worth a read 👉 https://nationalgeographic.pulse.ly/62bt899a9w

Still looking for a Father's Day gift for this Sunday? A donation to rewilding in your Dad's name is a meaningful way to celebrate, while helping restore the wild places where childhood memories are made. Get started here 👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/p6iupzjwzl

Our new Impact Report highlights how we moved the needle on nature recovery in Scotland in 2025, by driving support and committing more land and water to rewilding. View the report to see how we’ve been #MakingRewildingHappen: 👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/3hmp6rka3e

Today is #InternationalLynxDay – but how much do you really know about Europe’s comeback cat? Discover four facts about the Eurasian lynx. #LynxToScotland @treesforlife.bsky.social @lifescape.bsky.social @rewildingbritain.org.uk

Great feedback from a guest on our recent Cairngorms Rewilding Journey. If you'd like to experience rewilding landscapes for yourself – and perhaps come away with some new perspectives of your own – we're running it again from 3–8 October. Book here: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/w3zflemp6r

Tickets for The #BigPictureConference are now on sale! Hear from past attendees in this reel and join us at @perthtch.bsky.social on 19 September for inspiring speakers – including keynote Megan McCubbin – and plenty of rewilding discussion. 🎟️ https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/60oylmojlj

We all depend on healthy seas for climate stability, biodiversity and wellbeing – so we all have a part to play in protecting them. This #WorldOceanDay, meet the young people of the @seasavers.bsky.social – fighting to protect the sea they love. 👉 https://bit.pulse.ly/lh06dgc1jl

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! Rewilding must be part of the response to climate change. Healthy peatlands, woodlands and seas lock up carbon. Our ebook SCOTLAND: A Rewilding Journey explores how we restore them – and it’s free when you join our Big Picture Community: https://bit.pulse.ly/gqpex3iitp

Seeing rewilding on the ground can be life-changing – just ask Katharine and David Lowrie. After witnessing rewilding in South America, they returned home asking: "What has happened to Scotland?" Read their story, Where the Forest Hits the Sea 👇 www.scotlandbigpicture.com/photo-storie... 🧵 1/2

🦫 ‘Beaver Mix’ – a new wildflower seed mix from Alba Fiadhaich and Scotia Seeds – has launched in Scotland to support human–beaver coexistence. By restoring riverbanks with plants favoured by beavers, it aims to boost biodiversity and reduce tree browsing. 👉 https://bit.pulse.ly/bpsl7yxg2w

In 2025, the numbers of wild salmon returning to rivers across the UK and eastern North America were among the lowest on record. But restoring healthy rivers gives them a fighting chance. This #WildSalmonDay, check out our story The River Wild: 👉https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/0ruoybizkn

Choosing nature-based tourism helps support the people working to restore Scotland’s landscapes and wildlife. And it often leads to experiences that stay with you. We call that #MeWilding. Download our ebook MeWilding for free with code MWFOC26: 👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/fgvrdgk2ge

Even after winter, life flourishes. By leaving a gift in your Will, you can protect Scotland’s nature, wildlife and people for years to come. Want to know more about the difference your gift could make? 👉 Find out here: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/dtpiy10xol

Our All About Trees Learning Day is a unique opportunity to find out everything you want to know about tree planting, tree protection and woodland management at the award-winning Lynbreck Croft, part of our #NorthwoodsRewildingNetwork. 👉 Book here: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/n4moorjkma

In our latest film from The #Fiadh Project, Richard Playfair of Scottish Venison explains why he believes venison sits at the intersection of food, nature restoration and rural livelihoods. Watch Valuing Venison here: https://youtu.pulse.ly/hprhiqvoyi #Venison #DeerManagement #CommonGroundForum

Scotland has promised to end biodiversity loss by 2030. So why is there still nobody in Cabinet whose sole job is to make it happen? Sign the @scotrewilding.bsky.social's open letter, calling for a dedicated #MinisterForNature. ✍️ https://actionnetwork.pulse.ly/hobnirunsk #BiodiversityDay

Earlier this year, the #LynxToScotland partnership met 1,640 people at 42 Information Sessions across Highland & Moray. We’re now analysing 1,000+ questionnaires and continuing individual conversations before a community feedback phase later this year. 👉 https://lynxtoscotland.pulse.ly/s3a1udp7ji

🐝 Dandelions, daisies, buttercups and clover are the little cafés of the bee world. So why do we remove them? Bring the buzz back to your garden with our ebook #MeWilding – free to download with the code MWFOC26: 👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/ny75gba60a #WorldBeeDay #NoMowMay

An exciting volunteering opportunity with our Loch Abar Mòr nature restoration partnership! Experience the Highlands by rail, spend a day outdoors with like-minded people and help restore mountain woodland at Corrour Estate. Free food and live entertainment included! 👉 bit.ly/3RkB0H5

Far removed from conventional tourism, our tailor-made Rewilding Journeys combine behind-the-scenes access to rewilding projects with the freedom to shape the experience around your group’s interests and preferred pace. Find out more here: 👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/uslcv3kscw

Early Bird tickets for the #BigPictureConference go on sale exclusively to our Big Picture Community members from Tues 19 May. To make sure you don’t miss access to discounted tickets, sign up to the mailing list before 5pm GMT on Monday 18 May 👇 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/9kl9wiuopk

Wild Scottish venison is healthy, sustainable and could help support nature recovery. So why does it remain a niche choice? Our brand new story tucks into the challenges and opportunities behind Scotland’s venison market. 📖 Read the story: https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/5hkltznbh2

Why do so few of us eat wild venison – despite its potential role in nature recovery? If more of us were connected to its story, might we see it differently? 🎞️ Watch our full film, 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘝𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘯, here: https://youtu.pulse.ly/pprbxff7ds #Venison #DeerManagement #CommonGroundForum

Aspen is a survivor, but it rarely gets an easy ride. In this clip, Andrew Painting from Mar Lodge Estate explains why young aspen is so heavily browsed by herbivores. When grazing pressure is reduced, as at Mar Lodge, aspen can reclaim lost ground. Full film: https://youtu.pulse.ly/r2bllubpxn

Our new Learning Day on 9 October offers a practical, in-depth introduction to working with semi-wild ponies within restoration landscapes. Spaces are already filling, so book early to avoid disappointment. 👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/qfmg91mqi2

Happy 100th birthday to David Attenborough, who once said: “To restore stability to our planet, we must restore its biodiversity, the very thing we have removed. It is the only way out of the crisis we ourselves have created. We must rewild the world.” We couldn't agree more! #AttenboroughAt100

Results from the latest survey of our Northwoods Rewilding Network are in – and they show some real wildlife wins. See the full survey results 👉 https://scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/1oyb939l6e #NorthwoodsRewildingNetwork! #MakingRewildingHappen