By Anne MacLennan I’ve heard it said that the proposed new Tesco supermarket in Portree will make us more food secure, but it may not be that straightforward. A food secure community has physical and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food that meets...
The next climate summit COP30 takes place from 10-21 November in Belém, Brazil. Given the lack of progress by countries in submitting their national climate plans, the cuts in climate finance by rich countries and the rejection of carbon-cutting measures by the USA...
https://youtu.be/-LXyMbaNcQI?si=5j1HIUB6-n2K0tyV Documentary by Lesley Riddoch on the opposition to continued expansions of wind farms and associated infrastructure across the Highlands.
by Caroline Bruns of 'Totally Wild UK' Study Mushroom Identification: Begin by familiarising yourself with common wild mushroom species found in the UK. Understand their distinctive characteristics, habitat preferences, and growth patterns. Join Foraging Courses and...
By Anne MacLennan As the impacts of climate change become increasingly apparent, global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. Carbon dioxide equivalents reached an all-time high last year, 50% higher than pre-industrial levels and breaking the 1.5°C barrier, with...
SRUC’s Barony campus near Dumfries is running two one-week courses on peatland assessment and restoration: start dates are 22 September or 6 October, with funding support available. Covering peatland ecology and hydrology and the causes of peatland degradation,...
Organised by GrassRoots to Global, Just Walk brings folks from around and beyond Scotland on a walking assembly for Land Justice "to bring alive and respond to the history of communities having been cleared from their lands by an empire that tried to break peoples...
Scottish Government is consulting on its Draft Environment Strategy, which "sets out a holistic framework for delivering Scotland’s role in tackling the global crises of nature loss, climate change and pollution." Closes 29 September.
Environmental Standards Scotland is consulting on how ESS will ensure public bodies in Scotland are complying with environmental law, how ESS will scrutinise the effectiveness of environmental law in Scotland, and how it is implemented and applied. Click here. Closes...
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 connect existing stands. The application process is simple.