Members of the Sleat Nature Group recently met online with Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS), to find out how ESS could help groups and individuals raise concerns about environmental issues. To bring the work of ESS to a wider audience, Lucy Fitzpatrick of ESS...
Tabby, who resides on the Isle of Jura, decided to start a petition calling on the Scottish government to ban all single-use plastics. This has now received more than 26,000 signatures and the backing of MSPs in the Highlands and Islands. Read the full article here....
The fund is open for applications. The minimum grant support is £2,000 and the maximum is £25,000. More details here.
Since the rollout of the new recycling service, there has been a reduction of about 7,500 tonnes of waste collected at the kerbside and sent for disposal in the last 12 months compared to the previous period. Here are reminders of which items can go in the green and...
Monica Lennon MSP introduced the Bill because courts are not able to impose severe enough penalties when an individual or organisation recklessly or intentionally causes severe environmental harm. Making ecocide a criminal offence would ensure that courts are able to...
Grants for small scale tree planting Reforesting Scotland’s small grant for tree planting covers small projects that aren’t eligible for other funding - ideal for croft woodlands and plantings that connect existing stands. The application process is simple. NatureSave...
First of all, don’t cut the lawn! Plantlife runs the No Mow May campaign every year, encouraging people to let the grass grow to benefit wildflowers and other wildlife. Useful information on the website includes their work to protect plants and habitats in Scotland....
The Highlands & Islands Climate Hub is offering grants of up to £10,000 for community-led projects on themes such as community climate resilience, net zero, biodiversity, circular economy, active travel and energy efficiency. Closing date 30th May. For...
Research by Buglife shows flying insect populations (measured by splats on car number plates) have declined by 65% between 2021 and 2024 in Scotland, with similar trends in other parts of the UK. Insects are a vital food source for many other creatures, and the crash...
by Anne MacLennan The Agroforestry Research Trust in Devon has developed a fantastic food forest over more than 30 years. Browse the wonderful resources under ‘courses’, ‘shop’, and ‘agroforestry’. I attended their 2nd symposium a couple of years ago and found it...