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Updates from the Green Britain Foundation

15 million oysters to restore Scotland’s seas

A major oyster restoration in Orkney aims to boost marine life, improve water quality and capture carbon through nature-led solutions.

Beavers return to East Sussex woodland

Beavers return to East Sussex after 400 years, restoring wetlands, boosting biodiversity and supporting climate resilience through rewilding.

Guy Ritchie’s Ashcombe Estate investigated over alleged bird flu rule breaches

Guy Ritchie’s Wiltshire estate is under investigation after the Green Britain Foundation submitted evidence of alleged bird flu biosecurity breaches at the Ashcombe shooting estate.

Meet the team - Land Management

Meet the team behind Bowyer’s Wood – exploring rewilding, woodland conservation and the people working with the Green Britain Foundation to make space for nature.

Beaver reintroduction at Bowyer’s Wood, East Sussex

The GBF's Bowyer’s Wood project is welcoming beavers back to East Sussex, helping restore wetlands, support wildlife and demonstrate nature-led land recovery.

Fish Net Zero: tackling ghost gear and restoring our seas

Launched in June 2025, Fish Net Zero is the Green Britain Foundation’s new marine conservation programme, recovering abandoned fishing gear, freeing entangled wildlife and protecting marine ecosystems around the UK.

Downicary: surveying and monitoring a landscape in recovery

At Downicary, the Green Britain Foundation is rewetting former grazing land and creating new wetland habitats. Our survey and monitoring programme tracks how plants, insects, birds and mammals return as the land heals.

Crafting with nature: HopeSprings Chairs at Funnel Wood

The Green Britain Foundation has partnered with traditional chairmaker and educator Jason Mosseri of HopeSprings Chairs, who teaches green woodworking and Windsor chairmaking from our woodland in East Sussex.

Soil health: the foundation of land stewardship

Healthy soil underpins every thriving ecosystem. Discover how the Green Britain Foundation is restoring soil health to boost biodiversity, strengthen resilience and lock away carbon for generations to come.

Measuring what matters: impact reporting for land stewardship

The Green Britain Foundation’s approach to impact reporting combines science, technology and transparency to show how rewilded land is healing, species are returning, and ecosystems are thriving again.

Earthfest 2025: bringing sustainability to London’s classrooms

As part of Earthfest 2025, the Green Britain Foundation helped bring sustainability to every school in London through a week of curriculum-linked activities and a live interactive lesson reaching 24,000 young people.

Eco Ed Events: connecting educators and innovators in sustainability

Eco Ed Events bring together teachers, academics, practitioners and policymakers to explore sustainability in education, share ideas and inspire local action for a greener future.

World’s largest salmon farmer loses Royal Warrant after Green Britain Foundation cruelty exposé

King Charles has dropped his Royal Warrant for Mowi, the world’s largest salmon farmer, following Green Britain Foundation’s investigation exposing shocking animal cruelty at its Loch Harport site.

Mowi denies harm from 75,000-fish escape — despite admitting escapes damage wild salmon

Green Britain Foundation condemns Mowi and government regulators after 75,000 farmed salmon escape from Loch Linnhe. Despite admitting escapes harm wild fish, Mowi faces no fine or penalty.

SEPA lifts ban on toxic discharges into Loch Creran - relying on promises from a proven polluter

The Green Britain Foundation condemns SEPA’s decision to lift Scottish Sea Farms’ suspension on toxic discharges into Loch Creran, despite hundreds of pollution breaches and a history of concealment.

Landmark investigation: first formal illegal snare-use case since bans in Wales and Scotland

Undercover footage obtained by the Green Britain Foundation has prompted the first formal police investigation into suspected illegal snare use since bans were introduced in Wales and Scotland.

Toxic truth of “organic” salmon exposed at Loch Leven

Filming by the Green Britain Foundation exposes shocking conditions at a Soil Association-certified organic salmon farm on Loch Leven, where banned chemicals and extreme lice infestations threaten wildlife and public trust.

Eco educators unite: celebrating sustainability in schools

The Ministry of Eco Education gathered inspiring teachers from across the UK for a celebration of sustainability in schools, honouring the educators shaping a greener, fairer future.

Dear Donald: a message from Scotland’s seas

When Donald Trump arrived in Scotland this week, he may have been hoping to avoid the protestors. But thanks to a creative digital campaign by the Green Britain Foundation, he couldn’t avoid the truth, even on his own social media platform.

Green Britain Foundation responds to investigation into Salmon Scotland CEO

Following reports that Salmon Scotland CEO Tavish Scott is under formal investigation for alleged unlawful lobbying, the Green Britain Foundation calls for accountability and reform within the salmon farming industry.

Supermarkets told to remove Scottish salmon by RSPCA after seeing "extremely upsetting" footage from Green Britain Foundation

Disturbing Green Britain Foundation footage from Mowi’s Loch Harport salmon farm shows repeated animal welfare breaches. The RSPCA has suspended the site and ordered supermarkets to remove products.