Investing in our young people
Wildland’s 200 year vision of landscape-scale conservation in the Scottish Highlands is, after more than a decade of concerted efforts, seeing real and remarkable results. We’re proud of that but we know that our investment in Scotland’s wild land won’t just help nature heal itself – sustainable and thriving local communities lie at the heart of our vision.
Yet we know that Covid-19 has taken a severe toll in our communities, particularly among young people whose educations have been disrupted and who have faced – and are still facing – very significant barriers to finding employment. Even as we look forward to reopening businesses and coming together again following lockdown we must not forget that many young people will need extra help if they are to feel part of Scotland’s recovery.
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East Sutherland Rescue Association receives huge boost
Independent, volunteer-led lifeboat charity East Sutherland Rescue Association (ESRA) will boost its capacity to respond quickly and safely to inshore emergencies with the deployment of a new, state of the art 8-metre rescue boat this summer.
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What do golden eagles eat and why is this important to landscape scale restoration?
Here at WildLand, we believe in answering such questions to provide robust baseline data to inform us about our cherished wildlife and future land management decisions. Where landscape scale restoration is taking place, like that at WildLand Cairngorms, we wish to understand how the diet of our golden eagles may change as habitat improvements move towards their full ecological potential. Undertaking informative studies like this will allow us to understand how predators and their prey interact as the landscape changes. This work will also contribute to the wider Cairngorms Connect Predator Prey study.
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People in the Landscape - Cairngorms Connect
Cairngorms Connect, in which WildLand is a founding member, have created a new short film about people in the Cairngorms Connect area and the benefits it brings to them.
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Is Scotland ready for the return of lynx?
An extensive and impartial study to assess people’s views about the possible reintroduction of Eurasian lynx to the Scottish Highlands is being launched this month by a new partnership of charities SCOTLAND: The Big Picture, Trees for Life and Vincent Wildlife Trust.
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Capital Funding Agreed for New Care & Health Hub in Tongue
Members of the North (Sutherland) Coast Redesign Steering Group who are behinds plans to provide enhanced care facilities to serve the North Coast Sutherland community area have heard positive news regarding the provision of a new care facility in Tongue.
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