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Over the years, we’ve spent time with different people who care deeply about nature – farmers, hunters, wildlife managers, scientists, policymakers, and many others in between.
What we’ve come to believe is this: the future for nature in the UK depends less on science and policy, and more on how we think and feel about the landscapes around us and the species that share our space.
In other words, our willingness to make space for nature, to loosen our grip on the land and to welcome the return of unfamiliar species, relies on our values, beliefs and identities as individuals – how we each see the world and our place within it.
At the Edge unpacks the drivers that define our often fractured relationship with wild nature, exploring new ways for people and wildlife to thrive together.
You’re very welcome to join the conversation.
DIRECTORS
Peter Cairns
For three decades, I’ve worked as a photographer, storyteller and environmental communicator—writing books and editorial features, producing films, and delivering talks, media interviews and educational workshops. Much of my time has been spent in the places where people and wildlife meet – and often collide.
In 2018, I co-founded the rewilding charity SCOTLAND: The Big Picture, serving as its Executive Director until 2025.
Tow Bowser
Since the 1990s, my family have been central players in the return of Scotland’s red kites, and in 2021 we became the first landowners in Britain to legally reintroduce beavers into the wild.
Years spent working in the polarised world of species reintroductions lead me to believe that our best hope of co-existing with wildlife lies in solutions-focused conversations – and with those brave enough to participate in them.