Trees for Life is to launch a pioneering ‘missing species programme’ to bring back four of Scotland’s lost keystone animals – lynx, beavers, red squirrels, and modern-day aurochs – to the Scottish Highlands.
The plans aim to tackle the nature and climate emergencies while generating significant benefits for communities, including through nature tourism.
This ambitious programme will require £3.6m to fund its first five years and achieve its aims, including for detailed habitat assessments and community engagement to meet Scotland’s strict licensing requirements.
Jesus, they only need $3.6m to operate for five years? That’s a rounding error in a national budget. Give ‘em $10m and let them run with it, I say.
Where in the Highlands don’t we already have red squirrels?
According to the article:
Reds remain missing from much of the Highlands, one of their last bastions. Trees for Life has relocated reds to woodlands in the northern Highlands which the animals can’t reach on their own – establishing 13 new and flourishing populations so far.
