Cairngorms Nature Strategy Group

The Cairngorms Nature Strategy Group comprises professionals from a range of organisations that have an active role in delivering improved biodiversity in the Cairngorms National Park.  

Chaired by a member of the Park Authority board, the strategy group meet three times a year. The aim of the group is to provide strategic leadership, foster collaboration, and ensure the successful delivery of the Cairngorms Nature Action Plan 2027 – 2032.  

The specific responsibilities of the group are: 

• Strategic leadership and oversight: Provide leadership and ensure the Cairngorms Nature Action Plan aligns with policies; monitor progress and recommend improvements.
• Securing investment: Identify funding opportunities, build relationships with donors, and support funding proposals.
• Connecting and collaborating: Promote partnership working, share resources and knowledge, and avoid duplication.
• Monitoring and reporting: Foster a culture of learning and improvement, applying lessons to enhance efforts.
• Advocacy and public engagement: Lead communications and advocacy around the Nature Action Plan and engage with stakeholders to raise awareness and support. 

The group is made up of representatives from the following agencies and organisations: 

• Cairngorms Connect
• Dee Catchment Partnership
• Durrell Wildlife
• Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS)
• National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS)
• National Trust for Scotland (NTS)
• NatureScot
• Plantlife Scotland
• River Dee Trust
• River South Esk Catchment Partnership
• Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) 
• RSPB Scotland
• Scottish Environment Link
• Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutions (SEFARI)
• Spey Catchment Initiative
• Voluntary Action in Badenoch and Strathspey (VABS)
• Wildland Ltd
• Wildlife Estates Scotland 

Cairngorms Nature Strategy Group meeting notes

Cairngorms Nature Strategy Group meeting notes - January 2025

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This document contains the minutes from the Cairngorms Nature Action Plan Strategy Group meeting held on Wednesday 8 January at the Park Authority office in Grantown-on-Spey. Attendees discussed the aim and responsibilities of the Strategy Group, emphasizing advocacy, public engagement, strategic leadership, and securing investment. The group reviewed lessons from the last Cairngorms Nature Action Plan, highlighting the positive impact on people, species recovery, partnership working, and land manager engagement. An introduction and update on the Cairngorms Nature Index was provided, focusing on reference conditions, external communications, and data gaps. The meeting also covered the vision and aim for the next Cairngorms Nature Action Plan, and other business items.

Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.