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A wild landscape in the making

Cairngorms Connect is a partnership of neighbouring land managers, committed to a bold and ambitious 200-year vision to enhance habitats, species and ecological processes across a vast area within the Cairngorms National Park.

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An update on progress 

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Since 2019...

Non-native conifer removalNon-native conifer removal 5791 hectares
Pinewood field layer grazed or cutPinewood field layer grazed or cut 1122 hectares
Scots pine plantation restructuringScots pine plantation restructuring 1914 hectares
Staff employed across the partnershipStaff employed across the partnership 60+ full time equivalent
Deer management across the entire areaDeer management across the entire area 60000 hectares
Peatland restorationPeatland restoration 1184.5 hectares
Floodplain restorationFloodplain restoration 20 hectares
New native woodland plantedNew native woodland planted 1253 hectares
Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme funding spent locallyEndangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme funding spent locally £1929845

Illustrations by Holly Acland

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Latest News

Oct 8, 2024

Hope for rare woodland flower as Scottish conservation project is roaring success in the Cairngorms National Park

Oct 1, 2024

In September 2024, the Cairngorms National Park Authority and NatureScot launched the Capercaillie Emergency Plan 2024 – 2030. The Plan sets out “immediate and targeted measures in the short-term… (aiming) to rapidly benefit Capercaillie, from improving habitat to reducing the impacts of predation and disturbance at scale.”

Sep 11, 2024

In August 2023, Florence Hole began her paid traineeship as a Deer Stalker for Cairngorms Connect. A year on, and now employed as part of the Deer Stalking team, Flo reflects on what she’s learned and the benefits of traineeships.

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