Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
Between the 20 – 23 September this year, over 10,800 volunteers took part in 437 beach cleans and litter surveys all over the UK, working together to clear an incredible 10,833kg of litter from our coastline. A massive thank you from Marine Conservation Society (MCS) to everyone that was involved. Although MCS found an overall… Read more »
A THEATRE BY THE LAKE AND PENTABUS CO-PRODUCTION ‘One Side Lies the Sea’ Directed by Sophie Motley Showing from Fri 27 March to Sat 18 April at the Theatre by the Lake at Keswick. We’ve been on a journey around rural coastal Britain and we’ve met some astonishing people along the way – this production… Read more »
About #CelebrateNationalLottery25 The National Lottery are marking The National Lottery’s 25th birthday by bringing people together. They’re offering people and communities with great ideas the chance to receive a grant between £100 and £1,000. If you have an idea for an event or community activity or even if you want to buy something, that will… Read more »
Join SWANC Winter Discussions 2019-2020 at the Ken Bridge Hotel, near New Galloway for occasional Thursday nights The first talk of the season will be held on Thursday 28 November There and Back Again: the migratory journey of Atlantic Salmon – Dr Jessica Rodger, Fisheries Biologist with Galloway Fisheries Trust, has begun a new project… Read more »
Come Along to the Smelt Event! If you have any memories to share of European smelt, or smelt fishing in your local area, or wish to know more about the rare fish along our coast, please come along and see us at our smelt event at the King’s Arms, Bowness on Solway on Tuesday 10… Read more »
The Rhins Revealed Project sets out to record, investigate and conserve some of the most important archaeological sites found on the Rhins of Galloway. AOC Archaeology are leading the project and will be providing talks, training in survey and recording skills, and field workshops where people can help conserve the heritage of the Rhins. … Read more »
Cumbria County Council (CCC) is working with the Cumbria Coast Protection Authorities (District Councils) and the Environment Agency, to develop a strategy for the future management of the coast from Arnside to the Scottish Border. This project is being funded by the Environment Agency. It builds upon the ideas and policies presented in the North… Read more »
Dumfries & District Flower Club and St John’s Church celebrate Christmas and the 150th Anniversary of the Church Building. Solway Firth Partnership will have their own tree – ‘Solway in a Manger’ so come along and see all 80 trees! Details below
Are you passionate about working with people to make a positive difference for the future of our natural environment? An exciting new opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic Projects Officer to join the Severn Estuary Partnership (SEP) team. SEP is a vibrant Coastal Partnership based in Cardiff (hosted by the School of Earth and… Read more »
European smelt (or ‘Sparling’ in Scotland) are a rare species of fish which used to be abundant along the coasts of the British Isles, only visiting our rivers once a year, in early spring, to spawn. Often remembered for its distinct cucumber scent, this silvery fish only grows to around 30cm and has suffered significant… Read more »