RLAS Blog: Quote- One message I took away was how much is happening, particularly on land but also extending into the coastal zone; another was the importance of investing in good relationships." Photo of a white man at a podium. Text underneath: Mike Morecroft, Natural England.

@mikemorecroft.bsky.social from @naturalengland.bsky.social who spoke at the #RLASSymposium in February on #Science for #nature recovery: learning by doing in a changing #climate has written a #blog on his take of the symposium.

See: bit.ly/40n4ntG

#ResilientLandscapesAndSeas #RLASPartnership 🌏

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A group of people milling and chatting. On the left, there is a table with food on it.

A group of people milling and chatting around posters.

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We have a new blog!

Ben Sykes (ECT exec. dir.) has written a blog summarising the 2026 #RLASSymposium that took place on the 10-11 February in Edinburgh, which was the first symposium hosted by the #RLASPartnership.

Read the blog here: bit.ly/4kF0BVV 🌏

Wednesday 10 Feb. Photo on the right shows a stream and trees. Session 6: A Vision For the Future and Close. Dr Hannah Rudman James Hutton Institute & The Scottish Forum on Natural Capital Back to the future: the community play. Discussion and feedback Prof. Bridget Emmett OBE, British Ecological Society.

After hearing from Hannah Rudman’s reflection @hannahrudman.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk & the concluding symposium discussion, what ONE key action will you take towards your #LandscapeScale project?

& what will you do when you’re back at work towards this action? 

Tell us below! 
#RLASSymposium 🌍

Wednesday 10 Feb. Photo on the right a stream with vegetation either side. Will Stephens (3Keel) Exploring Landscape Enterprise Networks (LENs) for resilient landscapes and stakeholder value. Melissa Swartz & Keith Davie (Environment Agency) Blending funding at scale – what is possible. Henry Leveson-Gower (Promoting Economic Pluralism) Relationships, adaptation and a just transition.

Funding the #LandscapeScale projects:

How do you think you can adapt the LENs for your landscape-scale project?

Which insight stood out to you about blended #finance? 

How could you use the co-design template for shared stewardship?
#RLASSymposium #GreenFinance 🌍

Harriet and Rob Fraser from somewhere nowhere arts practice now ask prompt the delegates again in their interactive session- Language Matters #RLASSymposium 🌍

Harriet and Rob Fraser from somewhere nowhere arts practice lead the interactive session Language Matters as the audience writes down the words they find problematic
#RLASSymposium 🌍

Wednesday 10 Feb. Photo on the top right shows a valley. Session 4: Engaging and involving communities and landowners. Diana Sandon (Dialogue Matters) Landscape governance & justice enabling positive and resilient landscape change. Dr Jan Hogarth (SCAMP Landscape Connections, Dumfries & Galloway Council) SCAMP Landscape Connections coastodians & custodians. Prof. Ellen Weerman (HAS University of Applied Sciences) Fast forward to sponge landscapes Experiences from a case study in the Netherlands

Engaging & involving communities & #landowners:

What will you do differently when connecting with others after hearing Diana’s talk? 

What is your biggest take-away from the SCAMP Landscape Connections #restoration project, & the Netherlands case study?

#RLASSymposium #Farmers #Restoration 🌍

As chair, Dr Julie Ewald @ja-ewald.bsky.social from the @gwct.org.uk kicks off day 2 of the #RLASSymposium 🌍

Tuesday 10 Feb. Photo on the right shows a landscape view of vegetation with trees in the distance. Session 3: Working in Partnership. A list of names, organisational affiliations, and talk titles for the session.

Tuesday 10 Feb. Photo on the right shows a landscape view of vegetation with trees in the distance. Session 3: Working in Partnership. A list of names, organisational affiliations, and talk titles for the session.

Partnership is essential if we are working at a #LandscapeScale. Which talk in session 3 was your personal highlight?

@hutton.ac.uk‬ @rspb.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social

 #RLASPartnership #RLASSymposium 🌍

Where is your #LandscapeScale project? 

Delegates are encouraged to pin their project on the map & tell us about their project back in the conference room, & then afterwards, why not share more in the comments below on your project?
#RLASSymposium 🌍

Tuesday 10 Feb. Photo top right of a valley. Session 1: Setting the Scene. Jessica Findlay (NatureScot) Land and seascape scale nature restoration and climate adaptation in Scotland. Mike Morecroft (Natural England) Science for nature recovery: learning by doing in a changing climate.

"Setting the scene” with @naturescot.bsky.social & @naturalengland.bsky.social.
Which project in Jessica’s talk caught your eye?
& given the challenges that Mike presents, how can we ensure that #LTEs continue?
@mikemorecroft.bsky.social 
#RLASSymposium #LandscapeScale 🌍

Dr Tony Juniper CBE @tonyjuniper.bsky.social from @naturalengland.bsky.social delivers the symposium keynote A century of transformation: plotting Nature's recovery from the 1970s to the 2070s. #RLASSymposium #LandscapeScale #Nature 🌍

Dr Clive Mitchell from @naturescot.bsky.social welcomes everyone to #Scotland. #RLASSymposium #LandscapeScale 🌍

Welcome to the #RLASSymposium!
We begin with an introduction to the first #RLASPartnership symposium by Prof. Bridget Emmett OBE @britishecologicalsociety.org. 17 organisations make up this partnership, & we hope it will provide connectivity between #LandscapeScale #LTEs 🌍

Text: See you at the Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium 2026. 3 photos from left to right: A lake sandwiched by land, a landscape view of a valley, a stream with vegetation either side.

Not long to go now until the #RLASSymposium!

The #RLASPartnership looks forward to welcoming delegates to this event next week in Edinburgh at the @thebotanics.bsky.social.

Until then, see the programme & the abstracts: bit.ly/RLASProg #LandscapeScale 🌏

Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium- Collaborating at scale for nature and people. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. 10-11 February 2026. Full Programme Available. Photo on the right shows a valley.

The full programme for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium 2026 is now published: bit.ly/RLASProg

You can also find information on getting to the venue bit.ly/RLASVenue
#LandscapeScale #RLASSymposium 🌏

Keynote Speakers- Jessica Findlay, Nature Scot. Photo of a white woman with brown hair tied back smiling at the camera. Land and seascape scale nature restoration and climate adaptation in Scotland. S1: Setting the Scene. Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium- Collaborating at scale for nature and people.

Jessica Findlay from @naturescot.bsky.social is a keynote speaker for the session on Setting the Scene on 10 February 2026 for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium.

About Jessica: bit.ly/RLASJF
#RLASSymposium #Climate #Restoration 🌏

Unfortunately, Prof. Zoe Davies from the University of Kent has had to pull out of speaking as the Session 1 keynote Setting the Scene due to personal reasons.

Jessica Findlay @naturescot.bsky.social will instead be speaking.

Book your ticket before 11:59pm TODAY bit.ly/RLASReg
#RLASSymposium

Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium- Collaborating at scale for nature and people. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. 10-11 February 2026. Last chance to register. Deadline: 12 Jan 2025. Photo on the right shows a small stream with grass and flowers on the banks either side.

Last call to register for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium 2026 #RLASSymposium! Deadline: 12 Jan 2026.

Join us to build a more cohesive community around #LandscapeScale transformation.

Learn more & register: bit.ly/RLASReg 🌏

Keynote Speakers- Dr Hannah Rudman, James Hutton Institute and The Scottish Forum on Natural Capital. Photo of a white woman with long black hair smiling at the camera. Back to the future: the community play. S6: A Vision for the Future. Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium- Collaborating at scale for nature and people.

@hannahrudman.bsky.social from @hutton.ac.uk‬ & Scottish Forum on Natural Capital is a keynote speaker for A Vision for the Future on 11 Feb 2026 for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium.

Register to hear her talk: https://bit.ly/RLASReg
About Hannah: https://bit.ly/RLASHR

#RLASSymposium 🌍

Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium- Collaborating at scale for nature and people. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. 10-11 February 2026. Registration deadline 12 January 2026. Photo on the right shows a lake sandwiched by land.

Register for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium 2026 #RLASSymposium by the 12 Jan 2026.

Join us to build a more cohesive community around #LandscapeScale transformation.

Learn more & register: https://bit.ly/RLASReg 🌍

Keynote Speaker- Will Stephens, 3Keel. A white man with glasses smiles at the camera. Exploring Landscape Enterprise Networks (LENs) for resilient landscapes and stakeholder value. S5: Funding for Landscape-Scale projects. Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium- Collaborating at scale for nature and people.

Will Stephens from @3Keel_LTD is a keynote speaker for the session on #Funding for #LandscapeScale projects on 11 February 2026 for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium.

Register to hear his talk: https://bit.ly/RLASReg

About Will: https://bit.ly/RLASWS
#RLASSymposium 🌍

Keynote Speakers- Harriet and Rob Fraser, somewhere nowhere arts practice. Photo of a white woman and man side by side smiling at the camera. The woman wears a hat and they both wear backpacks. Interactive Session: Language Matters. Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium- Collaborating at scale for nature and people.

Harriet & Rob Fraser from somewhere nowhere arts practice @butnorain will be the leading the interactive session on 11 February 2026 for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium.

Register to join in: https://bit.ly/RLASReg

About Harriet & Rob: https://bit.ly/RLASFraser

#RLASSymposium 🌍

Keynote Speaker- Diana Sandon (formerly Pound) Dialogue Matters. A woman with glasses and red/ brown smiles at the camera. Landscapes governance and justice - enabling positive and resilient landscape change. S4: Engaging and involved communities and landowners. Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium 2026- Collaborating at scale for nature and people.

Diana Sandon from Dialogue Matters is a keynote speaker for the session on Engaging & Involving Communities & #Landowners on 11 February 2026 for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium.

Register to hear her talk: https://bit.ly/RLASReg

About Diana: https://bit.ly/RLASDS
#RLASSymposium 🌍

Keynote Speaker- Rachel Blount, Nattergal. A white woman with long blonde hair looks at the camera. The Power of Partnerships: Scaling up ecological restoration through collaboration. S3: Working in Partnership. Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium 2026- Collaborating at scale for nature and people.

Rachel Blount from NatterGal is a keynote speaker for the session on Working in Partnership on 10 February 2026 for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium.

Register to hear her talk: https://bit.ly/RLASReg
About Rachel: https://bit.ly/RLASRB #RLASSymposium
#RLASPartnership 🌍

Keynote Speaker. A white woman with short blonde hair smiles at the camera. Sally Hayns, CIEEM. Professional challenges and opportunities in restoring resilient landscapes and seas. S2: Working at Scale. Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium 2026- Collaborating at scale for nature and people.

Sally Hayns from @cieem.bsky.social  is a keynote speaker for the session on Working at Scale on 10 February 2026 for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium.

Register to hear her talk: https://bit.ly/RLASReg
About Sally: https://bit.ly/RLASSH
#RLASSymposium #LandscapeScale 🌍

Prof. Zoe Davies, University of Kent. Photo of a white woman with long hair smiling at the camera. Understanding the ecological and social elements of large-scale landscape restoration. S1: Setting the Scene. Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium 2026- Collaborating at scale for nature and people.

Prof. Zoe Davies from the University of Kent is a keynote speaker for the session on Setting the Scene on 10 February 2026 for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium.

Register to hear her talk: https://bit.ly/RLASReg
About Zoe: https://bit.ly/RLASZoeD
#RLASSymposium 🌍

Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium- Collaborating at scale for nature and people. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. 10-11 February 2026. Early bird registration closes Friday 5 December 2025. Photo of a lake with trees dotting the landscape.

Last call to book your ticket at the early bird price!

From 5 Dec, tickets for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium 2026 #RLASSymposium will go up to full price.

Featuring talks across 6 themes, this is the first annual #RLASPartnership symposium.

Book: https://bit.ly/RLASReg 🌍

Keynote Speaker. Dr Clive Mitchell, NatureScot. Welcome to Scotland. Photo of a white man with glasses smiling at the camera. Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium 2026- Collaborating at scale for nature and people.

Dr Clive Mitchell from @naturescot.bsky.social (which is one of the RLAS Partners) will be welcoming everyone to #Scotland on 10 February 2026 for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium.

Register to hear his talk: bit.ly/RLASReg
About Clive: bit.ly/RLASCM #RLASPartnership #RLASSymposium 🌏

Banner: Resilient Landscapes for People, Nature and Climate. Logos, and a photo of a lake.

4 people hold up posters with post-it's on them. A woman on the right holds a microphone and gestures towards the posters.

#ThrowbackThursday to June 2024 when we hosted with @britishecologicalsociety.org & 6 other #NGOs the Resilient Landscapes for People, #Nature & #Climate symposium.

Following that, the Resilient Landscapes & Seas Partnership #RLASPartnership is now hosting the #RLASSymposium.
bit.ly/RLASReg 🌏