Environment

River Margins Enhancement
Name of organisation/business: 
Mains of Auchriachan Farm
Funding: 
Agri-Environment Climate Scheme
Kinneil Coastal Rangers
Name of organisation/business: 
The Conservation Volunteers
Funding: 
£298,241 - Coastal Communities Fund

The 2018 Scottish Rural Parliament will take place in Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway on 14th– 16th November. If you live in or are passionate about rural areas in Scotland, you can attend to learn and make your voice heard. This year's theme is "Taking Action".

The event brings together people from rural communities with decision-makers, for three days of celebration and exploration. Participants examine a wide-range of issues affecting rural communities and make recommendations for change.

A new study conducted jointly by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and the RSPB has highlighted a serious decline in Scotland’s Mountain Hare population, with numbers suspected to have fallen to less than 1% of the level recorded just 60 years ago.

Despite the hot and dry summer, our climate is changing in many ways.  Flooding is now identified as one of the top climate change related risks facing the UK, with reports of flood damage costing the Scottish economy upwards of £700 million in 2016. The Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme outlines how it is one of many challenges we face, With climate change likely to alter rainfall patterns and bring more heavy downpours.

The annual National Whale and Dolphin Watch concluded earlier this week, with a record number of species spotted by watchers.

Every year, scientists at the Sea Watch Foundation lead a campaign to help members of the general public contribute to scientific endeavours to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises.

Scottish Lowland/Farmland Curlew Workshop

Both breeding and wintering populations of Curlew are declining at an alarming rate throughout the British Isles and the species has recently been added to the Red List of endangered species and is considered Near Threatened, having already vanished as a breeding bird from large parts of the lowlands. Changes in farming practices, predation and human disturbance are the most commonly highlighted factors.

Climate Challenge Fund - Transport Gathering 2018

The 2018 Transport Gathering will bring together community-led organisations from all over Scotland who are working to reduce emissions in their area by helping people to reduce their reliance on the car and travel by foot, bike or public transport instead.

The Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) is led by farmers across the UK with a passion for sustainable farming and nature and they seek to unite farmers who have a sustainable outlook. The NFFN also works to secure positive changes in policy, including how farming is supported by the public.

Offering a 'new vision' for the future of Scottish agriculture, a group of farmers have used the Royal Highland Show as their forum to launch a Nature Friendly Farming Network in Scotland for the first time.

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