One of our flagship Heritage Horizon Awards, this ambitious, large-scale programme involves over 80 partners ranging from the NHS to Highland and deer management groups. They're working together to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, and to deliver an economy that works for all.
The Cairngorms in Scotland are home to 25% of the UK's threatened and rare species, such as capercaillie, wildcats, osprey and golden eagles.
This project will enhance the environment and contribute to carbon net zero through:
- green finance
- woodland expansion
- peatland restoration
- river catchment management
- nature-friendly farming
- sustainable transport
There's a focus on wellbeing for local residents and the hundreds of thousands of people who visit every year – including the creation of a nature-based dementia centre. More people will be able to access the landscape and take part in outdoor health and community growing programmes.
Active travel options for locals and visitors are making the area more walking, cycling and wheelchair friendly.
By co-designing activities with and for communities, Cairngorms 2030 is empowering people to shape a greener future. Having control over land can increase resilience, enabling communities to better adapt to needs and changing circumstances. Citizens’ assemblies, innovative land use collaborations, a schools programme and a community-led grants scheme funding local climate action projects are all strengthening people’s connection to the land and their heritage.
