by Katy Lawrence Community Development Officer, Skye and Lochalsh From 13th September to 8th October, the Highland and Island festival will celebrate the activity taking place across Highland,...
Skye beach cleans update
by Peggy Semler May was a busy month for us, with the weekend of 9-11 May turning out to be the biggest beach cleaning event we have ever organised on the island – the Bracadale Beach Blitz! With...
Skye wind farms news
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...
Peterhead gas power station & Acorn carbon capture project
Peterhead power station SSE's reassessment of the impacts of its proposed new gas burning power station at Peterhead shows that the project could be almost three times more climate polluting than...
Grants for trees and nature
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...
Scottish people’s views on the climate crisis
Almost half (44%) of Scots think that reaching net zero by 2045 would improve their quality of life, compared to just 1 in 10 who think it would make it worse - according to the Scottish...