Future-Proofing Caerlaverock: Wilder, Wetter, Working Together

Make Space For Nature

Join us at the Solway Coast to explore how collaboration is creating climate resilience on Scotland's dynamic coastline.

David Pickett from the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) Caerlaverock Wetland Centre and Anna Austin from Caerlaverock Estate share how they're reconnecting fragmented landscapes. With backing from the Scottish Government's Nature Restoration Fund, they're turning drains into wetlands, pastures into corridors, and local ambition into climate-ready results.

Discover the practical side of restoration: cutting drains, looping burns, and carving ponds that invite lapwing, teal, and golden plover to return. Learn how grasslands and hedgerows weave through productive farms, connecting peatland, saltmarsh, and meadows into resilient networks.

Partnership drives this transformation. Neighbouring landowners work together to create thriving habitats where vulnerable species, such as natterjack toads, can flourish as the climate changes. From winter skies crowded with barnacle geese to summer meadows alive with dragonflies, this is nature restoration that works for people and place.

Ready to connect habitats in your area? Listen for tips on creating wildlife corridors and building partnerships that benefit both nature and communities.

Information:

Nature Restoration Fund

WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre

Caerlaverock Estate

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1. Future-Proofing Caerlaverock: Wilder, Wetter, Working Together (00:00:00)

2. Setting The Solway Scene (00:00:04)

3. Challenges: Dynamic Coast And Climate (00:01:15)

4. Wilder, Wetter Calaverock Vision (00:02:14)

5. Private Estate Partnerships (00:03:23)

6. Re‑wetting: From Drains To Diversity (00:05:21)

7. Species Return And Natterjack Focus (00:07:45)

8. Corridors, Meadows, And Hedgerows (00:09:07)

9. Long‑Term, Climate‑Ready Planning (00:11:19)

10. Funding And Practical Advice (00:13:26)

11. When To Visit: Winter To Summer (00:17:01)

12. Simple Actions: Talk And Add Water (00:18:35)

13. Closing And Where To Learn More (00:20:51)