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1.1 Case studies 1

Scotland

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture (n.d.) works to drive the recovery of nature across Scotland through rewilding in response to the growing climate and biodiversity crises. It was founded in 2008 by a group of photographers, filmmakers and writers, united by a determination to champion rewilding. In 2020 the organisation transitioned from a social enterprise to an independent charity. Today, SCOTLAND: The Big Picture is turning the tide for nature through compelling communications and advocacy while also enabling more rewilding on the ground in collaboration with a wide range of partners at different scales and across different settings.

Watch this video by Executive Director Peter Cairns to learn more about SCOTLAND: The Big Picture.

Sylvester

In 2022 a group of young people driven by a dream of a wilder Europe came together and began rallying others to join them. Realising that money was the main obstacle for them and their peers they began Sylvester (2023), a new model where people can contribute smaller amounts of money that is then used to buy, protect and rewild land in Europe. Together, few can afford to buy land, but united the opportunities are huge.

Learn more about the work of Sylvester.