The Peatland Training Fund will provide financial support to over-16s living in Scotland, who want to develop skills for a peatland career. People already working in peatland restoration who would like additional training can also apply. The aim is to increase the...
by Janet Ullman, Amphibian and Reptile Conservation janet.ullman@arc-trust.org Saving Scotland's Amphibians and Reptiles is a project of Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC). We work with crofters to support their needs in establishing or maintaining populations...
A summary of Skye Wind Information Group's June newsletter and other reports. The Highland Council’s objection to the proposals to "Repower and Extend" Ben Aketil Wind Farm triggered a public inquiry which ran from 23 - 27 June in Portree. Nadara, the Italian owners...
The Scottish Land Commission is seeking ideas on what a fully land reformed Scotland could look like, and what it would mean to you. There's a short online form with two main questions: 1. What changes would you like to see in how land is owned and used in Scotland...
Why Scotland needs a Carbon Emissions Land Tax Scotland’s land use sector emits more harmful emissions than its aviation and shipping. But it could be the country’s most powerful tool to reach net zero. John Muir Trust proposes a way to make it...
Cllr Helen Crawford (Aird & Loch Ness) placed a motion before the full meeting of the Highland Council on Thursday 19th September calling for a radical overhaul of the way communities and the Highland Council are involved in the multitude of planning applications...
Broadford Community Tree Nursery is looking for volunteers for the coming year! Project Officer Phil will welcome applications from all ages and abilities, with no experience necessary. The first job this coming autumn is tree seed collection at various locations,...
It looks beautiful, but this common Rhododendron is an invasive species that is spreading throughout western Scotland and is destroying our native biodiversity. Read more about invasive species in this issue, which has lots of articles on nature. Photo: James...
The consultation is seeking input to plans for moving away from peat products, starting with peat-related gardening products, to protect peatlands from further damage as part of the overall Climate Change plan.While the primary focus should be on commercial peat...
Faced with threats to our food supply from climate change, the war in Ukraine and other factors, the Scottish Agriculture Bill is of great importance. A consultation on the Bill is open until 21st November. It builds upon the Vision for Agriculture, published in March...