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High-profile campaign takes message to parliament in first event of its kind and follows public backing by Alan Cumming last week.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Campaigners calling for Scotland to become the world\u2019s first \u2018Rewilding Nation\u2019 have today (1 October) taken their message to the country\u2019s politicians, in a colourful stunt outside Holyrood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 100 people \u2013 representing thousands of individuals, charities, community groups and businesses from across Scotland \u2013 gathered outside the Scottish Parliament, with a visual display of \u2018stop\u2019 and \u2018go\u2019 signs exposing the barriers holding back rewilding and spotlighting the readily available solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It follows public backing last week by acclaimed Scottish theatre and movie actor Alan Cumming, who became the latest celebrity to back the campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rewilding Nation campaign led by the Scottish Rewilding Alliance is calling on the Scottish government to commit to rewilding 30% of the country\u2019s land and seas. The Alliance\u2019s \u2018Pathway to a Rewilding Nation\u2019 sets out practical steps the government can take to make this happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Holyrood event is the first time rewilding campaigners have taken their message directly to Scotland\u2019s politicians in this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rewilding has been surging in recent years, with nearly 200 projects across Scotland led by communities, charities, farmers, landowners and others. But the Alliance says it\u2019s now time for politicians to step up too \u2013 including by making significant commitments to large-scale nature restoration in the run-up to the Scottish elections next May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scotland is one of the world\u2019s most nature-depleted countries. Although the Scottish government is committed to protect at least 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030, just 2.5% of Scotland\u2019s land is currently rewilding \u2013 with the rate of increase meaning it will take 65 years before major nature restoration is underway across 30% of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rewilding is the large-scale restoration of nature to a state where it can look after itself, focusing on restoring natural processes and, where appropriate, reintroducing missing species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karen Blackport, co-convenor of the Scottish Rewilding Alliance and chief executive of charity Bright Green Nature, said: \u201cRewilding is about hope for tackling the nature and climate emergencies, and brings with it a wealth of benefits, including jobs, clean air and water, and improved health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPolling shows 80% of Scots think the Scottish government should have policies in place to support rewilding \u2013 yet again and again, we are met by silence, foot-dragging or excuses when it comes to protecting and restoring nature in a major way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cScotland has the choice and opportunity to lead the way in turning the nature crisis around. We want to see these issues debated and discussed openly by all political parties in the run-up to the Scottish elections next May.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rewilding 30% of Scotland can be achieved by restoring habitats including peatlands, native woodlands, wetlands, rivers and seas, while maintaining and benefiting productive farmland, says the Alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rewilding Nation campaign has also received public backing from Scottish actor Brian Cox, Scottish musician Nathan Evans, Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio, and activists Laura Young (Less Waste Laura) and Somhairle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For information on the Pathway to a Rewilding Nation, visit www.rewild.scot\/pathway-to-a-rewilding-nation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENDS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes to editor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media contacts: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian Morton; 07811 183633; ian.morton@campaigncollective.org <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard Bunting; 07753 488146; richardbuntingpr@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Rewilding Nation Charter:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rewilding Nation Charter at www.rewild.scot\/charter, calling on the Scottish Government to declare Scotland a Rewilding Nation, has been signed by thousands of people and organisations across Scotland. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Campaigners calling for Scotland to become the world\u2019s first \u2018Rewilding Nation\u2019 have today (Wed 1 October 2025) taken their message to the country\u2019s politicians, in a colourful stunt outside Holyrood. More than 100 people \u2013 representing thousands of individuals, charities, community groups and businesses from across Scotland \u2013 gathered outside the Scottish Parliament, with a visual display of \u2018stop\u2019 and \u2018go\u2019 signs exposing the barriers holding back rewilding and spotlighting the readily available solutions. It follows public backing last week by acclaimed Scottish theatre and movie actor Alan Cumming, who became the latest celebrity to back the campaign. The Rewilding Nation campaign led by the Scottish Rewilding Alliance\u00a0 is calling on the Scottish government to commit to rewilding 30% of the country\u2019s land and seas. The Alliance\u2019s \u2018Pathway to a Rewilding Nation\u2019 sets out practical steps the government can take to make this happen. More information in accompanying Press Release and from: Ian Morton at Campaign Collective - 07811 183 633 - ian.morton@campaigncollective.org or Richard Bunting; 07753 488 146 -\u00a0richardbuntingpr@gmail.com Photography for Scottish Rewilding Alliance from: Colin Hattersley Photography - www.colinhattersley.com - cphattersley@gmail.com - 07974 957 388."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/rewilding-news\/stunt-outside-holyrood-calls-on-scottish-government-to-stop-stalling-and-start-rewilding\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Stunt outside Holyrood calls on Scottish government to stop stalling and start rewilding"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/","name":"The Scottish Rewilding Alliance","description":"ReWilding Nation","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"gd"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/#organization","name":"The Scottish Rewilding Alliance","url":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"gd","@id":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/the-scottish-wildlife-alliance-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/the-scottish-wildlife-alliance-logo.png","width":500,"height":96,"caption":"The Scottish Rewilding Alliance"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ScotRewilding","https:\/\/x.com\/ScotRewilding","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@thescottishrewildingallian7894","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/scottish-rewilding-alliance\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/scot_rewilding\/?hl=en"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/#\/schema\/person\/b7310e254d1f152f6436f3f57ba5af5e","name":"Emma Blyth","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"gd","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e33cc1d5b0188c42ae084912c0bad8413057b6cf8c792ff5fe3cfcdd368bdb2b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e33cc1d5b0188c42ae084912c0bad8413057b6cf8c792ff5fe3cfcdd368bdb2b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e33cc1d5b0188c42ae084912c0bad8413057b6cf8c792ff5fe3cfcdd368bdb2b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Emma Blyth"},"url":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/gd\/author\/emma\/"}]}},"mfb_rest_fields":["title","yoast_head","yoast_head_json"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/gd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/gd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/gd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/gd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/gd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1428"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/gd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1428\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1429,"href":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/gd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1428\/revisions\/1429"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/gd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/gd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/gd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rewild.scot\/gd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}