The Highland Council are expected to consider Balmeanach Wind Farm (next to the existing Edinbane wind farm) at their Planning Meeting on 10th September. For information on this, and other Skye wind...
Highland Council will adopt Circular Economy principles in its operations
The Highland Council has committed to embed Circular Economy Principles into the Council’s Day to day operations, in order to align its operations with the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act. This...
Funding for planting trees
The Tree Council's Branching Out fund supports tree planting projects, including hedges and orchards with grants between £250 to £2,500. Deadline 1st December 2024.
The Highland Charter for Climate, Nature and Health
The charter is a pledge to put climate, nature, and the benefits of green and blue health at the centre of decision-making and action, so that the natural environment and people have improved...
50 years of beach litter on Skye: field work summary
by Tom Stanton, Loughborough University Thank you very much to everyone who supported our two weeks of fieldwork on Skye during July, and for all of the work that you put in during the run up to our...
The Highland Council’s Ecology Strategy and Action Plan
The Scottish Government's instruction to local authorities to use money set aside for restoring nature for funding wage settlements shows just how important it is that Highland Council has a...