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This decision undermines efforts to restore nature, protect wildlife and support resilient rural communities. Amidst a climate and biodiversity crisis, Scotland needs leadership and vision \u2013 not another retreat from meaningful action.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Scottish Government must now use the Natural Environment Bill to begin a new phase for Scotland\u2019s national parks \u2013 ensuring that everyone can benefit from wilder national parks that can be the jewels in the crown of Scotland\u2019s nature recovery and its journey towards becoming a Rewilding Nation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo credit: SCOTLAND: The Big Picture<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By scrapping plans for a Galloway National Park, the Scottish Government has yet again proved it cannot successfully plot a path to a wilder Scotland. 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