Restoring ecosystems

Supporting nature’s recovery by restoring damaged, degraded, or missing habitats & species. This includes:

• Woodland restoration
• Marine restoration (e.g. seagrass & oysters)
• Freshwater restoration (e.g. riparian woodlands)
• Coastal restoration (e.g. saltmarsh, dunes)
• Re-introduction of keystone species (e.g. water voles)
• Rewilding & nature-based solutions (e.g. rewetting)

HIEF grant example:
Salmon Stream Nutrient Restoration,

Glenurquhart ponds and wetlands

Image credit: Ben Jones/Ocean Image Bank