Learning and skills

Scotland’s top land-based and aquaculture trainees were celebrated on Thursday 6th March at Lantra Scotland’s ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills) at the Crieff Hydro Hotel in Perthshire.

As part of The Wild Deer Best Practice guidance collection, Steering Group partners, including NatureScot and Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have developed a simplified methodology for assessing the impacts of grazing herbivores on woodland habitat.

Young people leading change in their local communities were celebrated at a special event in Stirling on Wednesday 5 March, as Forth Valley & Lomond Youth Local Action Group (YLAG) showcased the success of its Youth Impact Fund 2024.

Held at Made in Stirling, the event highlighted a series of inspiring projects tackling issues from mental health to environmental sustainability.

Walk & Talk Logie Newton Farm, Huntly

Farmstrong aim to encourage farmers and crofters to take time away, to connect, learn, share food and talk about the value of wellbeing as part of the business.

The events are free - they just need you to confirm your place via the Eventbrite Links.

A two-part survey, conducted by The James Hutton Institute on behalf of NatureScot, Natural England and the Welsh Government, has been issued as part of the Strategic Bracken Framework project to gather information about different methods currently being employed to deal with bracken, so that the information can be synthesised and shared more widely.
 

Thriving Village Halls: Inspiring Income Ideas Workshop

Are you looking for fresh, inspiring ideas to help your village hall thrive financially? Join Scottish Rural Action for "Thriving Village Halls: Inspiring Income Ideas" in three weeks' time – a lunchtime event packed with real success stories, creative funding strategies, and an exciting announcement from Social Enterprise Scotland!

Practioner Research Training Programme

Are You a Rural Health Practitioner Interested in Getting Involved in Research?

Would you be interested in helping shape a bespoke research training programme for health practitioners? Come along to one of our online information & feedback sessions to find out more!

Have Your Say: DTAS Consultation on Community Benefit Funds

DTAS invites all Full and Provisional members to an engaging online event to share your views on the Scottish Government’s Community Benefits from Net Zero Energy Developments Consultation.

Community benefits from renewables: give us your views!

Have Your Say on Community Benefits from Renewables!

Scotland’s commercial renewable energy projects can bring community benefit funds—but are they fair? The Scottish Government is updating its guidance, with a consultation open, and your input is needed.

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