Protecting Scotland’s wild landscapes
Donate todayPlease help us safeguard Scotland’s natural heritage.
Scotland’s wild landscapes, from towering mountain peaks to rugged seashores, are facing greater threats than ever before. The climate crisis is already reshaping many of the natural wonders that make Scotland so special. Will you help us protect these unique places?
We’re committed to protecting Scotland’s outdoors for future generations, but we can’t do it alone. With your support, we can safeguard our precious natural heritage and take urgent action to mitigate the growing challenges of climate change.
Did you know?
Britain’s longest-lasting snow patch – the Sphinx – is located at Mar Lodge Estate National Nature Reserve. It has melted only 10 times in over 300 years, yet in the past decade alone, it has melted 5 times. This is a stark reminder of the accelerating climate crisis.
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The challenges we face
At Mar Lodge Estate, we’re seeing the real-time effects of climate change. Diminishing snow cover, like on the Sphinx, is having severe consequences for wildlife. Mountain hares, which rely on their white coats to blend into snowy landscapes, are now exposed to predators for approximately 35 more days each year – that’s nearly a 10% increase. Cold-water species like salmon are also at risk, as less snowmelt causes river temperatures to rise, threatening their survival.
Our conservation work
We’re taking decisive action at Mar Lodge Estate to combat these challenges and restore Scotland’s wild landscapes through a wide range of initiatives:
Geldie restoration project
We’ve planted 120,000 native trees along the Geldie Burn, improving aquatic habitats, providing shade, and reducing flood risks in response to increasingly extreme weather events.
Peatland restoration
By restoring over 5,500 hectares of degraded peatlands, we’re helping to lock in carbon, preventing its release into the atmosphere and playing a key role in fighting climate change.
Regeneration of Caledonian pinewoods
We’re working to restore several thousand hectares of native woodland, creating critical carbon stores and essential habitats for species like hen harriers, eagles, red squirrels and black grouse.
Your support makes a difference
Although we’re making progress, there’s still so much more to do. By donating today, you’ll directly support our essential conservation efforts – not just at Mar Lodge Estate, but across all the wild landscapes we care for. Together, we can protect Scotland’s natural heritage and fight against the devastating effects of climate change.
Please join us in protecting Scotland’s wild beauty for generations to come.
Protecting Scotland’s wild landscapes
Please help us safeguard Scotland’s natural heritage
Featured Places
Mar Lodge Estate
Britain’s largest National Nature Reserve – a wildlife wonderland in the heart of the Cairngorms