Nature Restoration Fund (NRF) 2021 - successful projects
Nature Restoration Fund (NRF) 2021 - successful projects
| Organisation | Project title |
|---|---|
| RSPB | Protection of saltmarsh habitat at RSPB Loch Gruinart, Islay. |
| RSPB/NatureScot | Biosecurity for LIFE – AfterLIFE plan – control of invasive species. |
| RSPB | Tern raft installation at Loch Spiggie, Shetland |
| RSPB | Use of novel technology to advance seabird support and monitoring. |
| Marine Scotland Science | MultiBeam EchoSounder system (MBES) for seabed surveys within MPAs and off the shelf edge |
| NatureScot | Monitoring equipment for basking sharks, elasmobranchs, seabirds and benthic habitats. |
| Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) | Extension of marine mammal monitoring capabilities, including acoustic survey for west coast waters and the Whale Track app. |
| Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST) | Survey vessel to support community outreach and marine restoration, monitoring and enhancement work. |
| St Andrews Links Trust | Sand dune restoration to reduce wind erosion and support tourism in the West Sands. |
| Forth restoration project | Equipment for seagrass restoration and preparations for native oyster enhancement work in the Firth of Forth. |
| SeaWilding | Equipment to support the development of the SeaWilding native oyster and seagrass restoration programme in Loch Craignish, Argyll. |
| Project Seagrass and Restoration of Seagrass for Ocean Wealth (ReSOW UK) | Supporting the restoration of marine natural capital using seagrass through baseline study of sediments prior to restoration. |
| University of St Andrews | Development of a Blue Carbon Research Centre at University of St Andrews. |
| Open Seas | Equipment to support habitat restoration survey work. |
| Orkney Skate Trust | Equipment to support restoration survey work. |
| Clean Coast Outer Hebrides | Equipment to support survey work and purchase of a roadshow trailer for community outreach across the Hebrides. |
| Organisation | Project title |
|---|---|
| RSPB Scotland | Rainforest restoration |
| Cairngorms National Park Authority | Dee and Don catchment restoration |
| RSPB Scotland | Habitat improvement projects delivered in partnership with Cairngorms Connect and ELP |
| RSPB Scotland | Equipment for wetland restoration |
| Scottish Wildlife Trust | Implementing a nature network in Scotland’s capital – Lauriston Farm habitat improvements |
| The North Harris Trust | Native habitat restoration project |
| Tweed Forum | Nether Kidston re-meandering and natural flood management |
| Galloway Fisheries Trust | Galloway rivers habitat improvement |
| East Ayrshire Coalfield Environment Initiative | Coalfield for pollinators |
| Froglife | Restoration of three priority ponds |
| The City of Edinburgh Council | Walk-up avenue raingardens |
| Green Action Trust | Zetland Park raingardens |
| Cairngorms Connect | Cairngorms connect restoration projects |
| Argyll & The Isles Coast & Countryside Trust | Rewilding Argyll rainforest |
| Trees for Life in partnership with West Loch Ness Farming Cluster | Affric Highlands and nature-friendly farming |
| Messrs Hamilton | Hedgerow Creation |
| Organisation | Project title |
|---|---|
| Private individual | Traditional orchard restoration in Angus |
| Glen Tanar Estate | Dalwhing wildlife corridors and soil stabilisation |
| Borders Forest Trust | Restoring montane scrub to Talla and Gameshope, Tweedsmuir Hills |
| Kinkell Byre Ltd | Rewilding Kinkell |
| Forestry and Land Scotland | Garple Burn riparian habitat restoration |
| Forestry and Land Scotland | Craig Dhu black grouse habitat enhancement |
| Galloway Fisheries Trust | Galloway rivers climate resilience fish project (part 2) |
| Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust | Biodiversity improvements to Edinburgh urban grasslands |
| B&D Gibson | Gartocharn pond creation project |
| West Lothian Council | Wyndford Park enhancements |
| Scottish Wildlife Trust | Boosting climate resilience and woodland connectivity at Loch Ardinning |
| Bamff Wildland | Bamff wildland |
| RSPB Scotland | Garnock freshwater habitats project |
| RSPB Scotland | Restoring condition of habitats on designated sites from impacts of Sitka spruce regeneration |
| Forth Rivers Trust | Revive the Allan |
| Forth Rivers Trust | Let the fish find their own way |
| The Highland Council | Inshes Park – Phase 2 - nature rich greenspace |
| Balbirnie Home Farms | Wildlife corridors from Star Moss |
| The City of Edinburgh Council | DaisyChain: building a coastal meadow network for Edinburgh urban pollinators |
| Ayrshire Rivers Trust | Restoring riverbank stability and creating improved habitat for biodiversity |
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Read our latest news release - Nature fund awards £5m to tackle biodiversity loss and climate change
Published: November 2021
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