Nature and climate change

It's easy to feel powerless in the face of the nature and climate crisis, but we believe it doesn't have to be that way. Here in the Cairngorms National Park, the Park Authority, its partners and local communities are taking forward a programme of work to become the UK's first carbon neutral national park. We're also working to conserve and enhance the habitats and species that make the area so special. 

From groundbreaking species work such as reintroducing beavers and wildcats, to helping reduce carbon emissions by restoring vast swathes of peatland and woodland habitat, the Cairngorms National Park is home to some of the UK's most significant conservation projects. And thanks to Cairngorms 2030 - a five-year vision supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund - we're putting the power to tackle the nature and climate crisis in the hands of the people who live, visit and work in the National Park. 

The Park Authority and its partners are taking forward a range of activities to tackle the nature and climate crisis within the National Park, some of which are summarised below.