Scotland now ranks as one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth. As climate breakdown accelerates and nature loss continues, we face an unprecedented threat to our way of life and our children’s future. Nature is our life-support system – and it’s in trouble.
The living systems on which we all depend are being eroded – undermining our access to food, fresh water and clean air; hindering our ability to lock away carbon and cope with climate breakdown’s floods, wildlife die-offs, droughts and crop failures; harming our health and wellbeing, and depriving communities of economic opportunities. This can feel overwhelming: what can any one person do?
As a nation, we can unite behind a clear message: Restore. Revitalise. Rewild.
There are already more than 150 rewilding projects across Scotland, from community woodlands to landscape-scale partnerships, but we need to do more. Much more!
Sign the Rewilding Nation Charter
This is your opportunity to show your support for rewilding in Scotland by urging the Scottish Government to declare Scotland a Rewilding Nation, committing to nature recovery across 30% of our land and seas – to benefit nature, climate and people.
Donate through the Big Give Green Match Fund
Help us achieve even more with the Rewilding Nation campaign. From 18-25 April, any donation you make through the #BigGive will be doubled in value!
Produced by SCOTLAND: The Big Picture for the Rewilding Nation campaign, Why Not Scotland? follows the journey of Flo, a young Scot concerned by the state of nature and fearful about an uncertain future. She embarks on a journey across Europe, discovering places where nature is making a spectacular comeback and revitalising human communities. Encouraged by these stories of hope and renewal, she is prompted to wonder: Why Not Scotland?
Why Not Scotland? embarked on a nationwide screening tour in March 2024, and is now available for independent screenings.
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