£550k fund to help nature thrive in Scotland’s National Parks - Cairngorms National Park with Scottish Government and Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park

The nature and wildlife of Scotland’s national parks is set to benefit with the Scottish Government announcing a funding boost for conservation projects.

Part of the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, the Cairngorms National Park Authority and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority have been awarded a share of £550,000 to support ecological restoration and species recovery projects in their areas.

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity made the announcement today (Friday 25 August) on a visit to the Cairngorms National Park.

Biodiversity Minister Lorna Slater said: “Scotland’s National Parks are unique places that provide so many benefits for nature, climate and people. Both Parks have a vital role to play in securing a more sustainable future for Scotland and helping us meet our ambitious target to restore biodiversity by 2045. This new funding will help achieve landscape-scale conservation of species and habitat across our National Parks, helping some of Scotland’s most special wildlife to thrive – including farmland wader bird populations, such as curlews and oystercatchers, and a rare and endangered species of aspen. It will also help support smaller, grass roots initiatives and inspire everyone to play their part in restoring nature."