Wild Strathfillan
Wild Strathfillan is a bold project aimed at restoring an area of 50,000 hectares in the north of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park through habitat creation and restoration. Led by the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs Countryside Trust, it involves over 30 partners, including land managers, local communities, NGOs, and statutory bodies. The initiative focuses on habitat creation and restoration, enhancing a nature recovery network to support iconic Scottish wildlife and their habitats. This effort will also boost climate resilience in the area. Strathfillan’s unique habitats, such as temperate rainforest and Caledonian pinewoods, make it a crucial part of broader restoration efforts in Central Scotland, linking with projects like The Great Trossachs Forest.
Strathfillan
Over time, Strathfillan’s vital habitats have become degraded and fragmented, with heavy grazing by herbivores confining vegetation to inaccessible ledges and human impacts such as littering and fires further damaging fragile areas. Woodlands struggle to regenerate, and climate change exacerbates these issues. Strathfillan is a unique and biologically important landscape, home to the last Caledonian pinewoods in the National Park, rich montane flora, peatland, and riparian habitats. It includes designated sites like SSSIs, SACs, and the Breadalbane Mountains Important Plant Area, and is an SPA for Golden Eagles. Iconic species such as Black Grouse, Red Squirrel, and Osprey inhabit this precious area.
Vision for Nature
Wild Strathfillan aims to deliver successful nature restoration work alongside traditional rural industries that underpin the local economy and employ local people. Through targeted ecological restoration, Wild Strathfillan will create a nature recovery network across the landscape, restoring natural processes and ecological functions for a healthier, more resilient, and connected environment. Its strategic location and rich diversity of habitats make it a crucial part of a broader nature recovery network in Central Scotland. The project connects with Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, The Great Trossachs Forest National Nature Reserve, The Temperate Rainforest Zone, Forth Climate Forest, and Perthshire Nature Connections Partnership. These connections will enhance the impact on both nature and local communities.
Working for Nature
A key part of the project has already commenced with the establishment of a specialist plant nursery at Glenfalloch, where native tree species are thriving. Volunteers and staff have planted locally collected seeds, including Oak, Rowan, and Caledonian Pine, which are adapted to the local conditions. These trees will eventually be planted across the Strathfillan landscape, expanding native woodlands and creating wildlife corridors. The nurseries will also propagate some of the region’s rarer non-woody plants, such as Globeflower, known for its bright yellow, spherical blooms in early summer.
How you can help
If you would like to receive updates about this initiative you can download the Wild Strathfillan newsletter.
To find out more visit the community news website or the Wild Strathfillan project website.
🎉 Happy Exmoor Day, @exmoornp!
Today, Exmoor National Park celebrates years of connecting people with nature, wildlife and the great outdoors.
From England’s largest wild red deer herd and native ponies to Europe’s first International Dark Sky Reserve and dramatic landscapes, Exmoor is a place full of life, history and discovery.
Its landscapes, wildlife and historic villages bring people closer to nature and create opportunities to explore, connect and enjoy the benefits of being outdoors.
Here’s to Exmoor – and many more adventures to come! 💚
#Exmoor #ExmoorNationalPark #NationalParksUK
Happy birthday @parc_eryri 🎂
From its towering peaks and sweeping valleys to its rich heritage, Eryri (Snowdonia) is a place that means so much to so many people.
It`s a landscape full of stories, shaped by generations of people and home to some of Wales` most treasured places, from the summit of Yr Wyddfa to the quieter corners.
Today, we`re celebrating everything that makes Eryri unique, from the people and traditions that give it its character to the ongoing work to protect its landscapes and wildlife.
Share your favourite memories of Eryri in the comments! 💬
📸Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia @cinqueportsphotography
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Autumn is a chance to give nature a helping hand. 🍂
From leaving fallen leaves to providing food for birds, small actions can make a big difference to the world around us.
Here are some of the ways to help nature this season.
#NatureRecovery #Autumn #NationalParks
An ancient wall almost 2,000 years old, and a catch-up with your mate? ✅
Historic landmarks like Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland National Park have been connecting people for centuries.
While that connection looks very different today from the wall’s original role as a Roman defensive fortification, it’s still a place where people come together and explore history.
Because our National Parks are about so much more than great places for a day out. They’re places to connect with friends, clear your head, get active and learn about history, all in one place.
#Northumberland #HadriansWall #NationalParksUK
They’re more than just pretty places. 🌳
Our National Parks are home to some incredible trees, from ancient giants to England’s tallest tree.
Swipe through for a few #WildFacts about the trees growing across our 15 National Parks.
#NationalParksUK #Trees #Woodland
National Parks are places where animals make their homes, people catch up over coffee, and we pause to marvel at the dark skies above.
Places to connect, discover and look a little closer.
We’d love to see your images of autumn in action in a National Park. Tag us or use the hashtag #AutumnInAction 🧡
#NationalParks #Autumn
What if Middle-earth’s Rangers had more in common with National Park Rangers than we might think?
Of course, our National Park Rangers have a little less to worry about than Aragorn and his fellow Rangers.
But they do both know their landscapes well, protect the places they love and guide others to find their way.
Across the UK’s 15 National Parks, our Rangers are taking action every day. They may not be defending the Shire from the forces of darkness, but they certainly do an incredibly important job. 💚
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15 National Parks. One shared challenge. Our climate is changing, and with it comes an increased risk of wildfire across our landscapes.
That’s why we’ve committed to taking action through our new Wildfire Management Position Statement. Together, the National Parks will work to support nature recovery to help manage wildfire risk, plan for and strengthen wildfire response and coordination, improve risk management and preparedness, and share clear, consistent public messaging.
But we can’t do it alone.
Communities, organisations, land managers and visitors all have a role to play in reducing wildfire risk. By working together, we can help protect our National Parks and prepare for a future where hotter, drier weather may increase the risk of wildfire.
Read the full statement by clicking on the link in our bio 🔗
Photos:
Slide 1 - Fighting the Glenmore wildfire, © Ed Smith. Slide 2 - Fighting the Glenmore wildfire, © Malcolm Smith. Slide 3 - View across Loch Morlich during Glenmore wildfire, July 2026, © Brenna Jessie. Slide 4 - Fighting the Glenmore wildfire, © Malcolm Smith. Slide 5 - View from the cab of a tractor aiding in fighting the wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park, CPNA. Slide 5 - Firefighting vehicles at the Glenmore wildfire, © Malcolm Smith.
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