SCOTLAND: The Big Picture is a charity working to make rewilding happen across Scotland, as a solution to the growing climate and biodiversity crises. Our dynamic and dedicated team works across the country to drive large-scale nature recovery, inspire positive change through powerful storytelling, and build partnerships that deliver real impact for nature, climate and people.
Founded in 2008 by a group of passionate individuals led by Peter Cairns, SCOTLAND: The Big Picture emerged at a time when few were willing to speak openly about rewilding. From the outset, we’ve championed a bold vision for nature recovery, pushing the conversation forward and inviting fresh thinking.
As the rewilding movement has matured, so too has our organisation. In 2020, we transitioned from a social enterprise to an independent charity, strengthening our position as a progressive and authoritative voice in the sector.
Today, we remain passionate about inspiring hope and turning the tide for nature through compelling communications and advocacy, while also enabling practical rewilding on the ground, in collaboration with a wide-ranging network of partners.
Our small, agile team is supported by a committed board of trustees. We believe our collaborative, solutions-focused approach and clarity of purpose are key to delivering meaningful impact, as we continue to push the needle for rewilding in Scotland.
By working remotely, we keep our overheads low, ensuring more of our income goes directly to realising our vision of a vast area of rewilded land and water across Scotland, where wildlife flourishes and people thrive.
OUR VALUES
Our values define us as an organisation and guide our relationships with partners, funders, supporters and wider interest groups.
We are ambitious and willing to take risks
Our vision is bold and we are willing to go where others can’t or won’t to effect the change we believe is urgently needed. When pushing at boundaries, our actions remain grounded in evidence and are outcome-oriented.
We trade in hope, not fear and conflict
While we are driven by the grave challenges the world faces, our narratives are built around hope and possibility. We are forward-looking and focused on finding solutions, motivated by the positive outcomes we have seen rewilding deliver.
We are inclusive and respectful
We invite everyone to be part of Scotland’s rewilding conversation – across all ages, backgrounds and interest groups. We act with integrity and are open and respectful in our dialogue, working to understand differences of opinion and to build bridges.
We collaborate for efficiency and impact
We forge connections and working partnerships with groups and individuals from a wide range of interests, where the pooling of skills and knowledge will help deliver change more effectively.
