Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Imperfections. Mandy Barker is an international award-winning photographic artist who often visits the Solway coast for inspiration. For her new work Mandy has recovered waste clothing from around the coast of Britain, presenting them as unique cyanotype images inspired by the work of Anna Atkins, a Victorian botanist and photographer…. Read more »
Have Your Say – The Stranraer Marina Expansion Project. Come along on Thursday 28th November 2024, 4 pm – 8 pm, Millennium Centre, 75 George Street, Stranraer, DG9 8DX. It’s an opportunity for you to shape the vision for the redevelopment of the waterfront, share your views on what the new piece of Scotland should… Read more »
The Solway Coast National Landscape Team is Recruiting! The Solway Coast National Landscape (formerly known as Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) team is recruiting an experienced and enthusiastic member of staff to assist with the development and delivery of projects contributing to the conservation of the landscape. Much of the role will be focused on… Read more »
Consultation for proposed new National Park in Galloway – Help young people have their say. NatureScot has opened the formal (statutory) consultation on whether a new National Park should be established in Galloway and parts of South and East Ayrshire. The consultation will include looking at what a potential new Park might include – from… Read more »
Grampus Heritage goes to the Wall! Grampus Heritage is delighted to invite you to join their exciting new community archaeology project. Dust off your thermals and grab a flask because this time they are ‘going to the wall’! Funded by Defra through Solway Coast National Landscape’s Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, they will undertake a… Read more »
NW Marine Plan Monitoring Survey. The Marine Planning team would like your support in collecting data to inform and strengthen the monitoring and reporting of England’s marine plans. Monitoring surveys are one method used to provide data on the use of the marine plans in the decision-making process and support our understanding of the influence marine plan policies have in those decisions. Information… Read more »
Scotland’s National Marine Plan 2 Planning Position Statement Consultation is now open. In 2022 work began to create an updated national marine plan for Scotland, to better reflect how the sea is currently being used, and to plan for its continued and sustainable future use. Past, present and future challenges mean we need to make… Read more »
The Robin Rigg Community Fund Deadline is fast approaching! The Robin Rigg Community Fund, provided by RWE’s Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm, is available to community groups and organisations in the eligible Solway area undertaking activities that contribute to the reduction of the effects of climate change or otherwise benefit the local community. The fund… Read more »
South West Scotland Consultation Events Announced for Proposed National Park in Galloway. The pre-consultation meetings, conversations and fieldwork in the area proposed by Scottish Government for a new National Park have drawn to a close. The NatureScot staff who work locally in South West Scotland, and nationally, appreciate the thoughts, comments and ideas so many… Read more »
North West Coastal Coordinator Position Available! Can you be a champion for coastal sustainability in North West England? The North West Coastal Forum is looking for a dynamic and motivated self-starter to develop and drive forward the work programme of the North West Coastal Forum. The North West Coastal Forum is England’s longest standing regional… Read more »
