Loch Abar Mòr’s partners are stewards of more than 85,000 acres of land, encompassing tracts of ancient woodland, vast peatlands and some of Scotland’s most spectacular mountain ranges.

Despite the unquestionable drama of the landscape, many of Lochaber's natural habitats have become degraded and fragmented. Much of the region’s wetlands have been drained and native woodland felled, with regeneration now inhibited by high numbers of grazing animals. Invasive species, such as rhododendron, now occupy huge swathes of what would naturally be temperate rainforest. 

As habitats have deteriorated, so too has the abundance and diversity of wildlife species, with many now completely lost. Lochaber's highly modified landscape now falls way short of its ecological potential, while also falling short of its ability to respond to climate breakdown. 

The Loch Abar Mòr partnership is focused on nature restoration at scale, reflecting growing local ambition to return more wildlife to the landscape, to revitalise and reconnect natural habitats, and to create new social and economic opportunities for the region’s communities.

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Partnership is open to all organisations within the Lochaber region who are able to make a tangible contribution to the objectives of Loch Abar Mòr.