Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
The public consultation on the draft North West Plans, that opened on 14 January 2020, is due to close in two weeks on 6 April 2020. We recognise that the ability of some consultees to respond might be affected by the current health emergency. If, as a result, you have any concerns about responding within… Read more »
COVID 19 is having a profound impact on all aspects of Scottish life. We are living in unprecedented times and as such our response to the current situation will be rapid, decisive and meaningful. The First Minister has already outlined the actions the Scottish Government is taking, alongside the UK Government, to preserve life and… Read more »
Sea-Changers gives grants to a range of UK-based, marine conservation charities and not-for-profit organisations. We are particularly interested in grassroots projects which galvanise community action and projects which increase the number of people taking action for marine conservation. Marine Litter Sea Changers have a small amount of funding that is specifically available to projects based in Scotland… Read more »
We wanted to let you all know that in line with Government advice we are all working remotely for the time being from Wednesday 18th March 2020. We are lucky that we have the ability to work remotely and still complete much of our work. If you have any queries you can contact us via email…. Read more »
Join the Solway Coast AONB Volunteer Work Party on Thursday 12 March 2020 from 10.00am – 3.30pm. Meet at the AONB Workshop Yard, Behind the Library building in Silloth. Park in front of the Discovery Centre (the V on the map below), at the end of the building to the right go through the gates… Read more »
The MMO held a series of five webinar from 5-13 February 2020 to support the current statutory consultation including one on the draft North West Marine Plans. Recordings of the webinar can be accessed at the following link: North West Webinar. Also available is the record of the North West Webinar Q&A session that was… Read more »
To celebrate Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters, artists aged 16+ are invited to write new music inspired by one of ten National Nature Reserves (NNRs) across the country including our local Caerlaverock NNR. Musicians of all genres are being invited to compose new music as part of a high-profile national composition and song writing… Read more »
Solway Firth Partnership has just published online a new booklet – Words & Places, Understanding names on Scotland’s Southern Coast. The guide is an introduction to coastal place names on the long and varied coast of Dumfries and Galloway. It has been produced as part of the Solway Coastwise project managed by Solway Firth Partnership… Read more »
RWE Robin Rigg and the Solway Firth Partnership are pleased to announce the recipients of grants for 2020 from the Robin Rigg Community Fund. We have disbursed over £120,000 to 19 organisations in Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway. The grants support a variety of projects but they all have one thing in common: helping these… Read more »
Marine Scotland are holding a consultation during the afternoon and evening presentation on Monday 9 March in Kirkcudbright Galleries, Kirkcudbright to get public views on the draft sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy. See the poster below for more information.