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Nature recovery and community prosperity through rewilding, taken to scale. Sharing news of rewilding hope, action, progress and investment in scaling nature-based solutions. www.highlandsrewilding.co.uk #rewilding #naturerecovery #community

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · Jun 24

Science-backed resilience in action.
As #LCAW2025 focuses on turning climate science into real-world impact, Highlands Rewilding is demonstrating how nature restoration can be measured, valued, and made investable using rigorous ecological baselining to monitor biodiversity, carbon, and soil health.

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 1d

For those of you who have been following our Glen Earrach Pumping station post, this blog provides the details to our objections to the scheme with links to additional information and resources.
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#lochness #renewableenergy #glenearrach

Highlands Rewilding objects to the Glen Earrach hydro scheme — Loch Ness — Highlands Rewilding

Highlands Rewilding has lodged a formal objection to the proposed Glen Earrach pumped-storage hydro scheme at Loch Ness. We have raised serious concerns about the impact of Loch Ness b...

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 2d

Read the article in @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

Loch Ness hydropower project ‘gives renewable energy a bad name’

The vast scheme could provide energy to millions of homes by turning the loch tidal, but opponents fear its impact on nature

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 2d

Loch Ness hydropower project ‘gives renewable energy a bad name’
We have raised serious concerns about the impact of Loch Ness becoming artificially tidal. Watch our short video from Co-chief Scientist Dr Penelope Whitehorn, which goes into more detail. #lochness #renewableenergy #glenearrach

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 2d

We believe that the Glen Earrach hydro development’s inadequate surveys have failed to capture the true and potentially devastating ecological impact to one of Scotland’s most iconic habitats.
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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 2d

Highlands Rewilding have recently formally objected to the #Glenearrach hydro scheme. Along with 4 other consented schemes, this makes #lochness effectively tidal with regular fluctuations of over half a metre, & could cause significant biodiversity loss.

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 6d

Yesterday we joined over 100 campaigners and members of @the Scottish rewilding alliance outside Holyrood to send a clear message to the @Scottish Government: stop stalling, start rewilding.
📷 Olivia Navarrete

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 6d

The objection highlights under-sampling in the developer’s surveys, evidence from eDNA of wider invertebrate communities, and potential impacts on blanket bog, ancient woodland and Loch nam Breac Dearga. Click here to find out more: static1.squarespace.com/static/621f9...

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 6d

Highlands Rewilding has lodged a formal objection to the proposed Glen Earrach pumped-storage hydro scheme at Loch Ness. The filing warns the project could render the loch effectively “quasi-tidal”, with regular water-level swings and associated risks to biodiversity and protected habitats.

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 8d

Can sheep help our trees grow? 🐑🌱
Ranger Daniel Holm tried a simple idea: wrapping saplings with locally sourced sheep fleece to deter deer. Co-chief scientist Penelope Whitehorn has launched a follow-up experiment: spraying saplings with lanolin, the natural wax found in wool. #NatureBasedSolutions

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 14d

This is a unique chance to be part of a powerful collective effort, helping us advance Highlands Rewilding’s mission while joining a community of investors who care as deeply as we do about the future of our planet.

Find out more in our blog:

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Green Angel Ventures and collective investment in Highlands Rewilding — Highlands Rewilding

Following our last investment update, many of you got in touch to express your disappointment that we were unable to receive new investments during this round of under £50K. We have listened, and this...

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 14d

Exciting update!
Were you one of the many people disappointed not to be able to invest under £50K during this new round of fundraising? Well, we’ve listened to you, and this week we are delighted to share that we are collaborating with Green Angel Ventures, to enable investments from as low as £5K.

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 20d

Beautiful animals, difficult choices.
At Tayvallich Estate (as in Bunloit), many trees show signs of deer damage. Bark stripped, saplings grazed.
Without predators, deer populations have grown far beyond balance.
Listen to Estate Manager Ewan Paterson’s view on these animals.
#woodland

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 22d

High above Loch Ness - a wonderful place for Mindfulness in Nature.

Join us at Bunloit for these events on Sunday 28th Sep and Friday 24th October.

Booking is required. Contact [email protected] or on 07917 676786

#mindfulness #naturetherapy #rewilding #nature

Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 27d

Dung Lab
We now test dung for parasites in-farm. With training from Pasture for Life and using simple lab equipment, Farm Manager Erik Riddell now medicates animals only when needed.
Reducing chemical use on sheep and cattle, for healthier livestock, soils and invertebrates, at lower costs
#regenag

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 28d

Huge thanks to entomologist, Neil Ravenscroft and all our eager attendees, some of whom were keen to get home to see if they could spot these rare webs in their own gardens and around!

@naturescot.bsky.social #marshfritillary #butterflycount #butterfly

Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 28d

The Marsh Fritillary Butterfly is threatened in the UK and across Europe.

But we still find them on Tayvallich estate – as the group of attendees on our Marsh Fritillary Web Count confirmed last Saturday, when they found 40 webs, spun by larvae.

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · 29d

A recent Wildlife Walk with the Farm Advisory Service showed how GPS-collared cattle, native woodland, and careful grazing management are shaping a landscape where nature and farming thrive together.
Speakers from SAC Consulting’s local offices and Erik Riddell, Farm Manager at Tayvallich. #regenag

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · Sep 8

Whoops. We got this one wrong.

Our headline: “Pine martens eat squirrels – but not red ones – though they’d like to”, was… not true. Pine martens are not picky diners, and yes, they will occasionally snack on red squirrels. Sorry, reds.

We at the media team should have checked with out experts.

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · Sep 4

Imagine the future of Tayvallich

For centuries this land has been deforested. But just across the water lies Taynish National Nature Reserve – a living reminder of what once was, and what can return.
Woodland coming back, Wildlife thriving Carbon stored, Communities supported
#Scotlandsrainforest

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · Sep 3

Pine martens eat squirrels – but not red ones. We want to share this fact, (and this film) again for #nationalpinemartenday. So why are #pinemartens not a threat to our native red squirrels? Find out more in this film narrated by ranger Louise McLaren. #redsquirrels #rewilding #nature

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · Aug 28

Three volunteer groups are now surveying our old ruins this weekend - which the Barrahormid Trust hopes to restore as future homes. The data will help us understand which #bat species are roosting there.

Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · Aug 28

🦇 How to detect and survey bats
Last week we hosted a brilliant bat training evening at Tayvallich led by Ross Preston and Jani from Rowan Ecology. Over 20 locals learned to use thermal cameras, audio sensors and specialist equipment to spot bats emerging at dusk.

#BatSurvey

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Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · Aug 27

What a brilliant day at the Glenurquhart Highland Games last weekend. Fantastic to see so many stop by to learn more about #rewilding at Bunloit. The 'Whose Poo?' game was particularly popular with adults and children alike!

Highlands Rewilding @highlandsrewilding.bsky.social · Aug 22

It's encouraging to see progress on this key biodiversity target.

Ultimately, #Nature30 needs to be more than a recognition of management that contributes to nature protection; it also needs to help support meaningful change across large, new areas of land.