Learning and skills

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs Countryside Trust recently launched a short campaign to recruit new Trustees to join their Board.

Which Trees For Homes?

In “Which Trees For Homes?” SEDA will investigate the long-term effects of land-use decisions on climate change and the timber chain, particularly in relation to affordable homes. This event will involve scientists, landowners, foresters, distributors and housebuilders.

Fire Safety in Woodlands

Fire Safety in Woodlands is becoming a greater concern each year as we face ongoing cold, dry springs and dry, hot summers. The risk of wildfire is ever increasing as is the risk of our woodlands catching fire.

Nominations are open for this years SCVO Scottish Charity Awards, which take place on Thursday 20th June at the Radisson Blu in Glasgow. 

More than 70 farmers and Crofters across Scotland are working together in a programme to share nature-friendly farming approaches to restore biodiversity and address climate change while also strengthening their livelihoods. 

The makers and producers of the popular OnFARM (Food, Agriculture & Rural Matters) podcast, Scene & Herd PR and Marketing, have  launched OnRECORD, a personal recording service, aimed at capturing rural voices for posterity.

Running village and community halls: your new handbook

Attend this Online event to learn more about the Village and Community Halls Handbook, made by SCVO and the Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) from Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS), supported by the Scottish Rural Network. 

How can we fund participatory budgeting in Scotland?

Delivered online, PB Scotland examine the benefits and challenges of funding PB in different ways. From small grants to larger mainstream budgets, we'll ask what works well at both a local and national level - and what needs to change to make things better?

In response to growing concerns in the Scottish farming sector about the suspected role of badgers in killing and eating lambs, a study was carried out by Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) in partnership with NatureScot, National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) and Scottish Land & Estates (SLE).

Is starting a co-op right for you?

Are you thinking of starting a business? Or looking for a different approach to your existing business or community venture? Do you want it to be inclusive, democratic and empowering for everyone involved?

Completely FREE to attend, Is starting a co-op right for you? is brought to you by Co-operative Development Scotland. It is part of a series of events taking place across the UK through Co-operatives UK‘s Business Support for Co-ops programme.

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