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Actions to protect some of Scotland’s most vulnerable marine species are being consulted on by the Scottish Government.

Climate change, invasive non-native species such as brown rat, food shortages and other pressures are contributing to the dramatic declines seen in seabird numbers. Almost two thirds of Scotland’s seabird species have declined over the last 20 years, with eight including the Arctic tern, kittiwake and black-headed gull declining by more than 50%.

NatureScot has awarded grants totalling over £1 million to projects that will restore bogs for rare dragonflies in northern Scotland, create hedgerows for sparrows in Glasgow and help bring back native oysters to the Bay of Firth in Orkney.

Funding of £75,000 has been donated to RSABI by the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, with a focus on supporting the mental health work of the charity.

Exchange Visit to Dunnet Community Forest

On the back of recent successful site visits at the Community Woodlands Association October Conference.

CWA are excited to announce our Exchange Visit to Dunnet Community Forest  - our most northerly community woodland group, set on the North Coast 500 route in Caithness.  

Crofting Discussion Group – Mull

Come along to the  Farm Advisory Service Crofting Discussion Group Meeting on the Isle of Mull. This group is an open and informal group designed for crofters to share experiences and get access to expert guest speakers around the topic of crofting. Small Farm Holders are also welcome to join.

Crofting Discussion Group – Tiree

Discussion groups are a great way to solve common problems and find out more about improving your croft and business.

Policy Workshop: A Fair Energy Deal for Scottish Communities

With so much going on in the energy arena, including fuel poverty and price spikes, the renewables boom, GB Energy plans, and growing concern about pylons and battery storage, it’s time to call for a Fair Energy Deal for Communities, as a key pillar of a just transition and community wealth building.

Members of the Scottish public have aided critical red squirrel conservation efforts by partaking in the sixth annual Great Scottish Squirrel Survey. In a year of mixed fortunes for red squirrels in Scotland, public squirrel sightings have proved more important than ever for work being undertaken by conservationists across the country.

A recent mid-project workshop has brought together leading experts to rethink how freshwater and wetland ecosystems are monitored across Scotland.

The goal of this current CREW project is to create a more dynamic, resource-efficient approach to ecosystem health monitoring that aligns with Scotland’s commitment to halt biodiversity loss by 2030.

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