Supporting Nature Restoration from Source-to-Sea
As a registered Scottish charity we work with stakeholders, partners and volunteers, utilising research-driven approaches to help nature thrive in marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments.
Marine:
Forth Marine Hatchery
We are committed to the restoration of keystone species in the Firth of Forth. Fished to extinction in the past, this initiative focuses on the restoration of the native oyster alongside lobsters and seagrass together with encouraging optimal marine conditions for them to thrive.
Coastal:
Scottish Coastal Clean Up
Working collaboratively with coastal organisations, community groups and volunteers, this initiative aims to coordinate and remove plastic pollution and marine litter from around Scotland’s coastline and raise wider awareness of issues amongst adults and children.
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Terrestrial & Freshwater:
Muir to Forth
In partnership with farmers, land managers and communities, this initiative brings together projects that enhance nature ‘hotspots’ and ‘corridors’ that, over time, inter-link to grow nature networks across East Lothian connecting the Lammermuir Hills to the Firth of Forth.
How Balanced Horizon are delivering impact
Across sea, coast and land our projects are supporting nature and communities to thrive together.
60 tonnes of marine plastics removed
21 three day beach cleans delivered
7 remote west coast islands visited
39 events delivered
500 school pupils engaged with
450 plus volunteers engaged with
2000 plus volunteers hours
35 organisations collaborated with
100,000 lobsters released
20,000 oysters released by 2027
habitat improvement for key rare species – target 10 sites
350 acres pledged – target 10,000 acres
15,000 trees planted by 2027
UPDATES, INSIGHTS & IMPACT
BLOG / NEWS
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Balanced Horizon is local lead for Scotland’s Farm Cluster Connections
Balanced Horizon, in partnership with East Lothian Climate Hub, is taking on the role of local facilitator for a new national programme called ‘Farm Cluster Connections’.
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Senior Landscape Ecologist joins the team
Mike Thornton has recently joined the Balanced Horizon team as a full-time Senior Landscape Ecologist for our Muir to Forth programme.
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The Making of East Lothian’s Landscape
Travelling through East Lothian today, the landscape feels timeless: a fertile rolling coastal plain of largely arable fields rising southwards to rising foothills and the higher moorland of the Lammermuirs and Moorfoots.
Can you help us to support the future of our natural world?
Become a Horizoneer
Join our community of supporters on Patreon!
Help clean up more of our coastline, re-introduce key marine species and restore natural wildlife corridors.
Become a Corporate Partner & Sponsor
We aim to align ourselves with strong partners where our environmental mission aligns with their CSR and ESG goals. We look to enhance reputations and influence through long-term relationships. We offer quantifiable impact and visibility in return for investment.
Become a Volunteer
Volunteering – giving your valuable time to help support our mission – is hugely valuable to project delivery and can be done in many ways.
Our Partners, Sponsors and Volunteers
Without the support of our partners, sponsors and volunteers we would not be able to achieve positive environmental impact. We are an agile organisation, with blended funding sources spread across trusts and foundations, corporate partners and private donations creating a robust and diverse funding base.
MEET OUR TEAM
Experienced – Passionate – Purpose-Led
Balanced Horizon is in safe hands: Supported by our dedicated trustees and led by a passionate team of experienced professionals, environmentalists and entrepreneurs. Together with our incredible volunteers we are committed to creating lasting meaningful impact in partnership with nature.
HOW OUR TEAM OPERATES
Governance
Trustees
- Stuart McKill – Chair. Retired Businessman
- Kendra Walsh – Network Director Conservation Collective
- Tommy Dale – Founder. Environmental Entrepreneur and Businessman
- Iain Hardie – Corporate Lawyer
Strategy
Adrian Boot – Group General Manager
- Strategy, Development, Funding + Partners
Katie Ajie – Operations Coordinator
- Coordination, Administration, Support
Impact
SEA
Forth Marine Hatchery
Jake Norton – Project Leader
COAST
The Scottish Coastal Clean Up
Kerrie Flockhart – Project Leader
LAND
Muir to Forth
John Maslen – Project Leader
HOW OUR TEAM OPERATES
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