Nature Restoration Fund (NRF) 2021 - successful projects

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.

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

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