SCA Electrical Amnesty - domestic appliance recycling
2023-09-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-25 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-29 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-20 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Kyleakin Community Hall, Kyleakin Community Hall, IV41 8PQ, United Kingdom
Drop off your unwanted domestic electrical appliances – large or small, anything with a plug or battery – at Kyleakin Community Hall between 11 am and 1 pm.
PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF ITEMS OUTWITH THESE TIMES.
Items will be collected by ILM Highland and either fully recycled or selected for reuse. Items suitable for reuse are removed from the waste stream and taken to their Reuse Workshop to undergo a thorough testing, cleaning and refurbishment process, including PAT testing, ready for sale.
Some items are kept for repair and re-use on Skye.
More info here in ILM’s blog, and watch a video here.

Eco Interior Design Workshop
2023-09-27 18:00 - 20:00
Join designer Alicia Storie for tips and tricks on creating sustainable interior designs and learn how to make your home more eco-friendly. For more info and to book, click here.

Highlands and Islands Climate festival: Community Picnic
2023-09-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Hebridean Inn, 14 Harrapool, IV49 9AQ, United Kingdom
At the Hebridean Inn, Broadford.
Bring a pot-luck dish to share.
Also Community Party Kit launch, E-bikes to try, local artists, garden produce swap and more.

Waste Not
2023-10-04 10:00 - 17:00 | 9 Torrin, 9 Torrin, Isle of Skye, IV49 9BA
Bring along your old and unwanted items to one of our WASTE NOT days
Clothes, toys, tools, bric-a-brac, books, CDs, DVDs etc.
Kitchen items, fabric, yarn, craft materials….basically anything that’s
too good to go in the bin and might be useful for someone else.
This is a ‘swap shop’ style event where items can be taken away for FREE!
Any questions contact: beckyplasticfree@btinternet.com

The life and ecology of the corncrake: an online talk
2023-10-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Virtual Meeting
Researching the corncrake for his book was like writing a detective story for Professor Frank Rennie. This talk will further lift the veil! Though the talk isn’t specifically about Skye, last year our corncrake numbers increased slightly. Find out more about these elusive and threatened birds. Hosted by the Scottish Wildlife Trust North of Scotland group. Booking essential: click here. For more info contact ghatcher@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk.

Apple Day: Broadford
2023-10-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Broadford Community Hall, 1 A87, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AE, United Kingdom
With Phil Knott of Wildlife Croft, Skye and Colin Parsons on apple press.
Come along to these free apple workshops and learn all about apple varieties, growing, nurturing growth, grafting, pressing and more. There will be local growers and experts on hand to tell us all they know.
Broadford Village Hall on Saturday 7th October, 1pm to 4pm. Book your free space here
Achmore Village Hall on Saturday 14th October, 1pm to 4pm. Book your free place here
Bring your own bottles if you are bringing apples to press on the presser!
The Apple Days are an initiative of the Highland Community Waste Partnership – Skye & Raasay.

Apple Day: Achmore
2023-10-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Stromeferry & Achmore Village Hall, 6 Forestry Houses, Achmore, Strome Ferry, IV53 8UN, United Kingdom
With Emma Bennon from Lochalsh and Colin Parsons on apple press.
Come along to these free apple workshops and learn all about apple varieties, growing, nurturing growth, grafting, pressing and more. There will be local growers and experts on hand to tell us all they know.
Achmore Village Hall on Saturday 14th October, 1pm to 4pm. Book your free place here
Bring your own bottles if you are bringing apples to press on the presser!
The Apple Days are an initiative of the Highland Community Waste Partnership – Skye & Raasay.

Fishy Tales: Outdoor theatre event and nature hunt
2023-10-20 14:00 - 15:30
At Armadale Bay.
Children of all ages and their families are needed to help us reunite Struana the Selkie with her family.
Bring wellies and a bucket as there will be a nature hunt after the show. Bring a picnic too.

Talk: Fish ecology on Skye
2023-10-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Ardvasar Hall, Ardvasar, Isle of Skye, IV45 8RS
by Dr Isabel Moore, Senior Fisheries Biologist, Skye and Lochalsh Rivers Trust
Isabel’s work has focussed on the impacts of salmon aquaculture and migration on wild sea trout populations in sea lochs around Skye using techniques such as acoustic telemetry tracking methods.
Free, all welcome
More info: Sleat Nature Group facebook page.

Understanding how native woodland can sequester and store carbon
2023-11-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting
Online talk exploring the findings from Forest Policy Group’s Carbon Report – ‘Native woodlands and carbon: an incomplete picture’ .
Register here.

Clear on deer
2023-11-01 19:00 - 21:30 | LAS Cinema at Skye Candles, Viewfield Rd, Portree, IV51 9EU, United Kingdom
John Muir Trust film, and discussion, on the high numbers of deer that affect our landscape, environment and contribution towards climate targets.
Register here.

Waste Not
2023-11-08 10:00 - 17:00 | 9 Torrin, 9 Torrin, Isle of Skye, IV49 9BA
Bring along your old and unwanted items to one of our WASTE NOT days
Clothes, toys, tools, bric-a-brac, books, CDs, DVDs etc.
Kitchen items, fabric, yarn, craft materials….basically anything that’s
too good to go in the bin and might be useful for someone else.
This is a ‘swap shop’ style event where items can be taken away for FREE!
FAQs
Do you collect items or deliver items?
No – we are not able to collect/deliver items
What if I can’t come to a Wednesday event?
You can leave donations and take items from our BLUE Waste Not Wardrobe at any time 24/7 (it’s a blue shed with WASTE NOT written on the side by the main road at the top entrance of our croft in Torrin, IV49 9BA)
Is there anything you don’t take?
Just a few things…..Large items eg. furniture, pushchairs/prams, bikes
Any questions contact: beckyplasticfree@btinternet.com
The Waste-Not Wardrobe is available to leave items, and take items away, 24/7:

Talking about food
2023-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Hebridean Inn, 14 Harrapool, IV49 9AQ, United Kingdom
at The Hebridean Inn, Broadford.
Join in the conversation. It’s free and friendly.
More info from anne@skyeclimateaction.org

Sustainable Skye - Smart Business Waste Solutions & Trade Fair
2023-11-14 09:00 - 16:00 | An Crùbh, An Crùbh, Isle of Skye, IV43 8QU
SkyeConnect and Highland Community Waste Partnership are organising a free event to help you find “Smart Business Waste Solutions For your Business”. Alongside a keynote speech by climate activist and environmental scientist Laura Young (Less Waste Laura), there will be

Panel discussions with businesses from around Skye hosted by Suzy from Radio Skye
Problem solving discussions
Cooking/menu reduction demonstrations
Business & community composting advice
Cardboard reuse & recycling project ideas
Net zero Skye ideas
Party Kit hire available
Trade stands
Refill schemes that your business can get involved with immediately
Plus a healthy lunch provided by SELF HEALTH

To see the full agenda and register, click here
For info: email waste@broadfordandstrath.org

Talk: Marine animal entanglement
2023-11-14 19:30 - 21:00 | An Crùbh, An Crùbh, Isle of Skye, IV43 8QU
by Ellie MacLennan
co-ordinator of the Scottish Entanglement Alliance
Free. All welcome.
Marine animal entanglement in plastic fishing gear and marine debris is a growing threat to whales and dolphins around the world.
Ellie (who is based in Broadford) is working with the Scottish inshore fishing sector on the impact of marine animal entanglements, looking at conservation, welfare, economics and human safety, and how to develop practical solutions. She’ll highlight recent findings and exciting new project developments.
More info: Sleat Nature Group FaceBook.

Waste Not
2023-11-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-22 10:00 - 17:00 | 9 Torrin, 9 Torrin, Isle of Skye, IV49 9BA
Bring along your old and unwanted items to one of our WASTE NOT days
Clothes, toys, tools, bric-a-brac, books, CDs, DVDs etc.
Kitchen items, fabric, yarn, craft materials….basically anything that’s
too good to go in the bin and might be useful for someone else.
This is a ‘swap shop’ style event where items can be taken away for FREE!
FAQs
Do you collect items or deliver items?
No – we are not able to collect/deliver items
What if I can’t come to a Wednesday event?
You can leave donations and take items from our BLUE Waste Not Wardrobe at any time 24/7 (it’s a blue shed with WASTE NOT written on the side by the main road at the top entrance of our croft in Torrin, IV49 9BA)
Is there anything you don’t take?
Just a few things…..Large items eg. furniture, pushchairs/prams, bikes
Any questions contact: beckyplasticfree@btinternet.com

Tea and Trees with Crofters: online chat
2023-11-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting
Grab a cup of tea and join in the conversation about trees and crofting.

With Phil Knott, who has planted a wide variety of trees including fruit trees on his croft on Skye, and Andrew Hall from Shetland whose trees offer much needed shelter, among many other benefits.

Register here.

SCA Electrical Amnesty - domestic appliance recycling
2024-01-31 11:00 - 13:00 | Kyleakin Community Hall, Kyleakin Community Hall, IV41 8PQ, United Kingdom
Drop off your unwanted domestic electrical appliances – large or small, anything with a plug or battery – at Kyleakin Community Hall between 11 am and 1 pm.
PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF ITEMS OUTWITH THESE TIMES.
Items will be collected by ILM Highland and either fully recycled or selected for reuse. Items suitable for reuse are removed from the waste stream and taken to their Reuse Workshop to undergo a thorough testing, cleaning and refurbishment process, including PAT testing, ready for sale.
Some items are kept for repair and re-use on Skye.
New – Additional Electrical Recycling option!
Very happy to announce that we now have a ‘small electricals’ Bring Bank Bin located in Kyleakin car park, next to the clothing recycling container. Bright pink and hard to miss, this is available 24 hrs and anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled!
PLEASE NOTE:
– Recycle batteries, vapes and lightbulbs separately.
– If the bin is full or your item is too large for the container opening, do not leave items next to the bin. Instead, meet the ILM Highland van at one of the monthly drop off sessions at Kyleakin Community Hall.

Healthy Homes Online Conference
2024-02-09 09:15 - 16:30 | Virtual Meeting
Friday 9th February 2024, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, online.
REGISTER NOW! It’s free.
The conference will discuss how to tackle the unacceptably high number of homes in Skye and Lochalsh that are in need of repair and upgrades. These homes were identified in the Healthy Homes survey, completed by over 400 local residents. The homes are cold, mouldy, damp, draughty and expensive to keep warm, presenting potential health hazards to their occupants. Residents said the main barriers to improving their homes were high upgrade costs, no suitable grants, no builders available and not knowing what they needed to do to make things better.
Register to have your say about how to improve homes in our area.
We have put together an exciting conference programme to look these barriers from different angles, and to discuss solutions. We hope that many residents will attend, so that your voice is clearly heard, and the discussions are grounded in reality.
Have a look at the fantastic speaker line-up here.
The conference will be opened by Housing Minister, Paul McLennan and chaired by our local councillor Calum Munro. Ariane Burgess MSP, will also speak, along with many experienced local and national practitioners, and representatives of agencies and policy making.
Register to reserve your place.
More info at www.HealthyHomesSL.co.uk

Darwin's Earthworms: A groundbreaking piece of soil ecology
2024-02-12 19:00 - 20:00
Online talk by entoL!VE. Register here.

Talking about Food: planning for a local market.
2024-02-13 10:30 - 12:00
At Tigh Gorm, Lower Breakish.
For more details and directions, contact anne@skyeclimateaction.org

Trees: species choice - what and why?
2024-02-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Meeting
Phil Knott from Skye, Donald Barrie from Fettercairn, Andrew Barbour from Pitlochry and Andrew Hall from Shetland will discuss selecting and planting specific tree species on their farms and crofts. Join the conversation and get answers to your questions. Hosted by the Integrating Trees Network. Sign up here.

Community-Led Assemblies Training
2024-02-21 18:30 - 20:30
by Scottish Communities Climate Action Network

The first in a series of training events.

If you are interested in bottom-up approaches to democracy, this course will cover all the elements you need to organise, design, run and make change happen with a community-led assembly. Register here.

Consultation on Proposals for a Heat in Buildings Bill: online discussion
2024-02-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Meeting
The way we heat our homes, workplaces and other buildings is the third-largest cause of greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland. To meet Scotland’s legal obligation to reach ‘net zero,’ the heating systems in the vast majority of our buildings must be changed, because they produce CO2 and other gases contributing to climate change. The Scottish Government estimates that 89% of homes and 49% of non-domestic premises currently use “polluting heating”, while around 55% of homes do not reach a good level of energy efficiency.
The Highlands and Islands Climate Hub is hosting a community discussion about the consultation
Book here.
It’s a good opportunity to add your voice for greater energy efficiency and help for people to switch to non polluting heating. The consultation includes many of the options that we are calling for, following the Healthy Homes survey. You can contribute to the consultation here. You don’t have to answer all the questions. Consultation closes 8th March.

Talking about Food monthly meeting
2024-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Hebridean Inn, 14 Harrapool, IV49 9AQ, United Kingdom
Continuing the monthly conversations about creating a sustainable food system in Skye and Raasay
Free to join in. Coffee and tea provided.
Anyone interested in local and healthy food (and environmental impact, processing, packaging, transport) welcome.
Contact anne@skyeclimateaction.org for info.

The Nettle Dress
2024-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual Meeting
Online documentary film
After the death of his beloved wife, textile artist Allan Brown embarked on a seven year endeavour to make a dress from locally foraged stinging nettles. The film will be followed by a discussion about regenerative fibre production in Scotland. Watch the trailer video below and book a place here.
