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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The evidence in @rewildingbritain.org.uk’s latest report is clear: healthy, varied ecosystems act as natural buffers against fire, building long-term resilience. Nature recovery isn't the whole answer, but it's a vital line of defence we can put in place today. Read the evidence. 👇

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

What good are Scotland's world-leading climate ambitions if we don’t deliver them? We took to the streets outside Holyrood last week, to demand action on climate shocks – including nature-based solutions. 🎥 Mat Larkin / @scotlandtbp.bsky.social

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Parliamentary debates often happen with little public attention. We made sure the conversation reached beyond the chamber and onto the streets. Big thanks to Rosebank's stilt walkers and everyone who joined us to get climate resilience noticed. 📷 Mat Larkin / @scotlandtbp.bsky.social 🧵 2/2

Close-up of brown cardboard tags tied with twine to a black metal washing line. The foremost tag is inscribed with red handwriting: "400,000 homes at risk of flood by 2080," followed by a simple drawing of a house.

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yesterday, as MSPs prepared to debate Scotland’s resilience to climate shocks, we gathered outside The Scottish Parliament and spoke to members of the public about what climate shocks could mean for all of us – and how restoring nature can be part of the response. 🧵 1/2

Two women on stilts stand outside the Scottish Parliament building, wearing theatrical, nature-themed costumes and face paint. The woman on the left wearing a red, textured, multi-layered skirt and gold jacket holds a sign written in red ink that reads: "WHY ARE WE ALL THE WAY UP HERE?" The woman on the right wearing a long, shiny blue skirt and a blue jacket holds a sign in green ink that reads: "BECAUSE SCOTLAND'S CLIMATE AMBITION NEEDS TO RISE" with an arrow pointing upward.

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Let’s fill the pavement outside Parliament tomorrow, make our voices heard and show every MSP walking through those doors that Scotland’s communities deserve better than a future of fire, flood and drought. 👉 Join us to demand action on climate shocks: actionnetwork.org/events/deman...

An event flyer set against a solid yellow background. At the top, the bold black text reads "TOMORROW!" tilted diagonally. Below this, a teal, paintbrush-stroke shape contains white text that reads "Demand action on CLIMATE SHOCKS!" with event details beneath:
"SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT" and "30 SEPTEMBER, 3-5 pm". At the bottom, a group of smiling people of various ages are pictured standing together against, some with their arms raised in celebration. In the centre, two women hold up a white "Rewilding Nation" sign.

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This Wednesday, MSPs will debate how Scotland can build resilience to climate shocks – including the role nature recovery can play. We’ll be outside Parliament before the debate, making sure the urgency of preparing for climate shocks is visible outside as well as inside Holyrood. 🧵3/4

An event poster on a solid yellow background. At the top, bold black text reads "THIS WEDNESDAY!" Below, a hand drawn in a comic-book style holds up a blue placard. Written on the placard in white, handwritten-style text is "Prepare Scotland for CLIMATE SHOCKS". In the bottom corners are details for the event: - A black map pin icon next to the text "SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT". - A black calendar icon next to the text "30 SEPTEMBER 3-5 pm". In the background at the bottom is a black-and-white stylised graphic of the Scottish Parliament building.

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Miliband said the coming El Niño (a natural climate event driving up global temperatures) could intensify climate shocks, threatening food and water security, communities and economies. Against that threat, preparedness is everything – and now Scotland has a chance to get serious about it. 🧵2/4

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

'The countries fit for the future will be those that see climate and nature as intrinsic to economic and national security.' So said Ed Miliband to global foreign ministers last week, sharing findings from a national security assessment on nature loss. 👉 www.theguardian.com/environment/... 🧵1/4

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UK shares findings of damning climate crisis national security report suppressed under Starmer

El Niño poses critical threat to nations’ defences, says Ed Miliband in presentation to global foreign ministers

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This Wednesday, MSPs will debate Scotland’s resilience to wildfire and other climate shocks – including the role nature recovery can play. Will you join us outside Holyrood from 3–5pm to demand action on climate shocks? 👉 actionnetwork.org/events/deman...

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Demand action on climate shocks: rally outside the Scottish Parliament

Extreme weather is no longer a future threat in Scotland — it’s here. From severe wildfires burning through much-loved landscapes, to streets under water and rivers running dry, our communities are p...

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Nature is our ally in dealing with climate shocks, says MSP Ariane Burgess in a new piece for @scotnational.bsky.social – but delays, scarce funding and a fear of difficult conversations continue to hold us back. Read Ariane’s full op-ed here: www.thenational.scot/politics/265...

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It's a crucial week in the Scottish Parliament for rewilding

COMMUNITIES across Scotland are directly in the path of violent, relentless climate shocks.

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🔥 Fire. 🌊 Flood. 🥵 Drought. Next Wednesday, 30 Sept, MSPs will debate Scotland's resilience to climate shocks – including the role nature recovery can play. Let's make this debate count. Join us outside the Scottish Parliament to demand action on climate shocks: 👉 actionnetwork.org/events/deman...

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Demand action on climate shocks: rally outside the Scottish Parliament

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Now we need MSPs to hear why nature recovery is vital to tackling wildfires, droughts and floods. Will you write to your MSP and ask them to back rewilding as part of Scotland's response to climate shocks? 👉 Get started here: act.rewildingbritain.org.uk/rewild-to-re... 🧵3/3

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Ask your MSP to take action on extreme weather

Call on your MSP to back rewilding in national responses to wildfires and extreme weather.

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Next Wed, 30 Sept, MSPs will debate Ariane’s motion on Scotland's resilience to climate shocks, including the proposed Summit. The motion has already secured cross-party support. A huge thank to @ariane-burgess.bsky.social for helping build political momentum behind this call. 🧵2/3

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Earlier this month, MSP @Ariane Burgess put our proposal for a national Landscape Resilience Summit directly to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice – and we've just moved one step closer. 🧵1/3

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We need real opportunities for land managers to work together at scale, now. Watch the video clip to find out more! 🎬 #RuralSupportPlan #Biodiversity #Scotland #Rewilding 🧵 3/3

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Yesterday our Deputy Convenor told the Rural Affairs Committee the key flaw in Scotland’s Rural Support Plan: a lack of large-scale recovery pilots allowing farmers, crofters & land managers to collaborate across landscapes. 🌾🌱🌳 Without pilots today, how will we know what works in 5 years? 🧵 2/3

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"We are moving laughably slow, but it's not a very funny joke." 🚨⏳ Biodiversity loss is a threat to national security & food supply. We need urgent action using every tool we’ve got. So why spend hundreds of millions of public money without testing what works for nature at scale? 🧵 1/3

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

LandxSea, Scotland’s environmental film festival, returns to Montrose Playhouse this week 11–13 Sept! The programme includes the Scottish premiere of Derek vs Derek – two neighbouring farmers divided over food, nature and the future of the countryside. 👉 www.landxsea.org @landxseafest.bsky.social

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Montrose LandxSea Film Fest is Scotlands Environmental Film Festival - More Than Movies. A Movement. From 11-13 September 2026 we bring together bold environmental films, powerful voices, and a commun...

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Without a clear commitment, there is no guarantee this funding will reach species recovery projects. Scotland has legally binding 2030 climate and biodiversity targets to meet – not to mention the fundamental need for a healthy natural environment. We can't keep selling nature short. 🧵 2/3

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Programme for Government has been announced - and 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱'𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁. Scotland is set to receive at least £7.38 million as a result of the UK Government’s Species Recovery Programme. But this week's Programme for Government fails to even 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 species recovery. 🧵 1/3

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We want the government to bring together land managers, fire services, gamekeepers, farmers, scientists and policy makers to pool knowledge, find common ground and develop a joined-up approach to reducing wildfire risk. 👉 Read our press release: www.rewild.scot/news-and-blo... 🧵 3/3

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Campaigners call for Landscape Resilience Summit to build two-tier defence against escalating wildfires - The Scottish Rewilding Alliance

The Scottish Rewilding Alliance is calling on Scottish Ministers to convene a national Scottish Landscape Resilience Summit to bring together land managers, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS)...

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

There’s no single blueprint for building more fire-resistant landscapes. Finding the right approach means bringing people with different knowledge, experience and perspectives around the same table. So we’re calling on the Scottish Government to convene a Scottish Landscape Resilience Summit. 🧵 2/3

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Tonight at Holyrood, MSPs are debating Scotland’s growing wildfire risk. We need to tackle that threat on two fronts: pairing fire prevention and strong frontline emergency response with long-term, landscape-scale resilience. 🧵 1/3

An aerial shot of a landscape affected by wildfire, with charred, blackened ground surrounding a green, unburnt patch of broadleaf trees. A large green banner across the top reads "Common ground for SAFER GROUND" in white and yellow text.

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Today’s Programme for Government is a key test of the Scottish Government's ambition to restore lost or critically endangered species – while supporting the communities who live alongside them. Here are four things we’re calling for. #RewildingNation #ProgrammeForGovernment

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We couldn't agree more. That's why we're calling on Scottish Ministers to convene a national Landscape Resilience Summit, bringing together land managers, emergency services, conservationists, communities, businesses and policy makers to pool our knowledge. 🧵 2/3

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🔥 Wildfire is everyone's problem. So let's join forces. This week, Scotland's Chief Fire Officer, Stuart Stevens, has called for a “broader national conversation” about how Scotland manages wildfire risk, stressing that reducing its impact will require a shared national commitment. 🧵 1/3

An infographic on a yellow background with the headline "POOL our knowledge" at the top and "PROTECT our future" at the bottom inside a light blue pool of water. Three blue streams flow into the central pool, surrounded by text representing different groups (land managers, fire services, scientists, communities and policy makers) feeding their knowledge into the system.

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The climate and biodiversity crises don't stop at national boundaries, and neither can the movement to tackle them. Meeting challenges this big requires global networks working together to bring nature back. This partnership is one more stone on the cairn. 🪨💚 🧵2/3

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Nì clachan beaga tric càrn mòr uaireigin – small stones often will make a large cairn someday. This Gaelic proverb feels like a fitting way to announce that The Scottish Rewilding Alliance has now joined the Global Rewilding Alliance! 🌍🌱 🧵1/3

Person standing on craggy mountain outcrop overlooking a vast landscape, with a blue sky above filled with grey clouds and a loch in the middle distance. The person is wearing a blue rucksack.

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Are you 16–25, living in Scotland and passionate about our seas? 🌊 Get together with like-minded young people at @youth4seas.bsky.social’s Community Gathering in Edinburgh on 5 September. 👉 Find out more and get your ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yscs-commu...

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YSCS Community Gathering 2026

Join Young Sea Changers Scotland members from across the country for our community event of the year!

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Nature has no clear voice in the Scottish Government's Cabinet. When politicians return to Parliament, we’ll deliver our open letter, calling for a dedicated #MinisterForNature to fight nature's corner. Will you help us reach 4,000 signatures before then? ✍️ actionnetwork.org/petitions/sc...

An illustration with the orange text "Give nature a seat at the table" on a beige background. Below, five stylised figures sit around a light blue circular table, each with a white paper in front of them. An empty dark green chair sits at the bottom of the table. A black dashed arrow points to the empty seat.

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We'll soon deliver our open letter to The Scottish Government, calling for a dedicated #MinisterForNature. Help us reach 4,000 signatures by 15 August, and show the government that nature deserves a seat at the Cabinet table. ✍️ actionnetwork.org/petitions/sc... 🎨 Illustration by @edharrison.

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A massive thank you to everyone working around the clock to protect the Cairngorms and our rural communities. Let’s back their efforts by creating a landscape that holds onto its water. 🧵2/3

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

While emergency responders, local volunteers, farmers, gamekeepers, and conservation teams work tirelessly to fight the fire in the Cairngorms, we need to talk about long-term resilience. Here are five ways to create more fire-resistant landscapes. 🧵1/3

Split image. On the left, text over fiery background reads: "Scotland is drying out - and catching fire. Here are five ways to help reduce wildfire risk." On the right is an illustration of a firefighter spraying water on flames next to bold text reading "Thank you". Below, a message reads "A massive thank you to the emergency responders, conservation staff, gamekeepers, land managers, pilots, farmers, local volunteers and everyone else who continues to fight the Cairngorms wildfire. Tackling wildfires takes a physical and emotional toll on emergency responders and local communities. We’re grateful to see everyone come together to fight the flames. As Scotland becomes hotter and drier, we must do everything we can to support those on the frontline. Here are five ways to help reduce wildfire risk."

Split image. On the left is a burnt landscape with charred branches and a broken green glass bottle on the ground. The title "1 Prevent ignitions" is highlighted on an orange background, with smaller text reading "Almost all wildfires begin with avoidable human actions. Disposable BBQs, campfires, discarded cigarettes or glass bottles, and out of control burns can all ignite wildfires. The easiest wildfire to stop is one that never starts in the first place. An urgent national push on wildfire education is needed." On the right is a firefighter in protective gear, including a bright yellow helmet, sprays water from a hose onto a smouldering forest floor amidst tall pine trees. The title at the top reads "2 Equip responders," and below, text reads "Wildfires are far easier to contain while they're still small. We need to give frontline responders the people, equipment and support they need to detect and tackle fires before they become major emergencies."

Split image. On the left is an aerial view of a landscape with a small lochan and a lush green bog in the middle of an extensive area of burnt heather. The title reads "3 Make it wetter" on a blue background, accompanied by smaller text that reads "Water is the ultimate firebreak – but a warming climate and decades of drainage have turned our uplands into dry tinderboxes that burn fast and hot. Restoring peatlands and welcoming back beavers helps hold water in the landscape – creating green buffer zones that slow the spread of fire, help wildlife escape the flames and give firefighters a chance to contain blazes." On the right is an aerial view of green broadleaf woodland surrounded by burnt, blackened ground. A title on a green background reads "4 Diversify woodland" while smaller text reads: "Broadleaf and mixed woodlands form a natural firebreak. They stay cooler and damper during dry weather because their leafy canopies shade the ground and retain moisture. Breaking up flammable monocultures with broadleaf trees can reduce the intensity of fires by up to 5 times."

Split image. On the left, two ponies graze in a field scattered with scrub. A title on a yellow background reads "5 Wilder Grazing" while smaller explanatory text reads "At low densities, native cattle, ponies, wild boar and deer are natural landscape managers. Their browsing, grazing, rootling and trampling create a patchwork of habitats with natural gaps that help slow advancing flames." On the right is a bullet list on a beige background titled "What we need" with icons for each item. The points are: "PREVENT IGNITIONS: Public education to prevent human-ignited wildfires; EQUIP RESPONDERS: Give emergency responders resources for rapid early action; MAKE IT WETTER: Restore peatlands and establish beaver wetlands; DIVERSIFY WOODLANDS: Increase fire-resilient native broadleaves at scale; WILDER GRAZING: Deploy wild, mixed, native grazers to create natural firebreaks."

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

While the immediate focus remains on supporting those affected, we need long-term solutions to the increasingly dry landscapes that fuel wildfires – including encouraging a wetter and more dynamic mosaic of habitats. Read our full statement here: www.rewild.scot/news-and-blo... 🧵2/2

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Statement: Cairngorms wildfire: why public education on fire risk and long-term investment in resilience are vital - The Scottish Rewilding Alliance

The Scottish Rewilding Alliance expresses its deep gratitude to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, other emergency responders, conservation staff, farmers, gamekeepers, pilots, land managers, local...

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

We'd like to express our deep gratitude to everyone involved in responding to the wildfires in the Cairngorms. You can support the effort by donating to the Support for Cairngorm Wild Fires community appeal: 👉 www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo... 🧵1/2

Charred landscape with blackened earth and burnt trees, smoke lingering in the air against a backdrop of hills and overcast sky. Patches of green vegetation and wildflowers remain in the foreground.

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The Scottish Government needs a dedicated #MinisterForNature – someone who wakes up every morning thinking about restoring ecosystems and driving action across every department of government. If you agree, sign our open letter to the First Minister. ✍️ actionnetwork.org/petitions/sc...

Image divided into two halves. The left side shows a mountainous landscape with sparse vegetation and the right side imagines the same area, wild with trees and vegetation. Title text reads "Scotland's wilder future needs leadership to grow". Bylines call for "a dedicated Minister for Nature" to grow "ambitious action for our land and seas". Below, an arrow connects the halves with "LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN" on a yellow banner.

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The Big Picture Conference returns to Perth on 19 Sept hosted by our member @scotlandtbp.bsky.social. We’re excited for a day of inspiring talks, fresh ideas and connecting with people who share a vision for a wilder Scotland. 🎟️ Grab your ticket here: www.scotlandbigpicture.com/conference

An misty scene of a beaver swimming through water with a leafy branch in its mouth. Bold text reads: "The Big Picture Conference, Scotland's Rewilding Event, 19 September 2026, Perth Concert Hall".

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Wait, Scotland legally committed to restoring nature, but nobody in government is solely dedicated to delivering it? Something doesn't stack up. Joined our call for the Scottish Government to appoint a dedicated #MinisterForNature. ✍️ actionnetwork.org/petitions/sc... Illustrations by @Ed Harrison

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Who in Cabinet is speaking up for Scotland’s land and seas? Right now, nobody is. We're calling on The Scottish Government to appoint a #MinisterForNature. If you'd like to see that too, add your name to our open letter: ✍️ actionnetwork.org/petitions/sc... 🎨 Illustrations by Ed Harrison

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

We already know what's driving wild salmon decline in Scotland – so what's stopping the Scottish Government from acting? An article from WildFish sheds some light. 👉 Well worth a read: wildfish.org/blog/can-the... 📷 Peter Cairns / @scotlandtbp.bsky.social

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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance @scotrewilding.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Nature can bounce back when given the chance – but without someone fighting for it, it's held back, like wildflowers trying to grow through concrete. Tell the Scottish Government to appoint a dedicated #MinisterForNature. ✍️ actionnetwork.org/petitions/sc... 📷 @scotlandtbp.bsky.social

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