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Learn more about our founder Paul Lister's fascination for the natural world and his personal journey in conservation.
May 17, 2021 · Paul Lister, the heir to the MFI fortune, explains why he decided to re-wild the 23,000 acre Alladale estate in the Scottish Highlands. Two decades ago my father suffered a severe stroke and it sent me to a dark place. I decided I’d come out of it and reinvent myself.
Alladale Wilderness Reserve is a 23,000-acre (93 km 2) highland estate in the Caledonian Forest in Sutherland, in the Scottish Highlands. The estate was purchased in 2003 by conservationist and philanthropist Paul Lister, who hopes to recreate a wooded landscape and reintroduce native animals including predators such as the Scottish ...
a note from our founder, paul lister “The wild landscapes of Europe have undergone profound change. Yet, contrary to popular perception, there are wild areas and flagship species that remain.
The European Nature Trust was founded in 2000 by Paul Lister, a passionate conservationist determined to invigorate the wildlife of our continent.
Oct 24, 2021 · Paul Lister, owner of the Alladale Estate has spent 20-year pursuing his vision of rewilding the 23,000-acre property in the Scottish Highlands. Paul Lister’s vision to return native species to...
CUSTODIAN PAUL LISTER: In 2003 I was fortunate enough to acquire Alladale, a former family sport estate, located deep in the Scottish Highlands. Just an hour’s drive north of Inverness, Alladale Wilderness Reserve lies on the eastern side of the watershed, enjoying a micro-climate with an above average number of sunny, rain-free days.
Oct 30, 2021 · Acquired by Paul Lister in 2003, the 100-square-kilometre (23,000-acre) estate used to be prime ground for deer stalking and fishing. Now, under the determined auspices of its owner, it is one the premier luxury nature escapes in the world.
Feb 1, 2018 · Landowner Paul Lister has a grand vision: to see wolves return to the Scottish Highlands. “Over the last decade wolves have migrated right throughout Europe,” he explained on Out of Doors.
Apr 20, 2023 · “It looks wild to people because the wild and empty landscape is what we have become accustomed to over centuries and generations,” says Paul Lister, who bought Alladale 20 years ago as well as founding the European Nature Trust. Paul Lister surveys his reserve.
