by Anne MacLennan The International Permaculture Festival of Wild Ideas held last month, was an online festival ‘featuring inspiring thinkers, doers and creatives from around the world exploring...
Climate watchdog calls for immediate action by Scottish Government
Last year Scottish ministers' ditched annual climate targets on the grounds that they were no longer achievable - due to lack of action to meet them, according to Friends of the Earth...
World Refill Day, 16th June
From Monday 16 June to Friday 20 June you can take part in the #5DAYCHALLENGE to reduce single-use waste. Choose a new swap each day or stick with one that works for you – whether it’s refilling...
Highlands and Islands news (May)
The Highland Council Climate Change committee At the last meeting on 21 May, members reviewed progress on a feasibility study exploring the development of city-wide heat networks in...
Bracadale Beach Blitz
by Peggy Semler From 9 - 11 May, a successful collaborative effort took place to remove marine litter and debris from seven beaches around Loch Bracadale. Volunteers, along with partner...
A new butterfly species for Skye
Members of Skye Naturalists' Network have found a new butterfly species for Skye – the Chequered Skipper – at Dalavil in Sleat, with the nearest known colonies at Morar on the mainland. (Photo by...