Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and South Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) are pleased to announce the South West Scotland Future Landscapes Conference. This event, hosted by the Wildlife and Conservation Management team, aims to promote integration and cooperation between land managers in South West Scotland, identify the skills we need to build for the future and launch… Read more »
Southern Upland Partnership Hiring New Staff! Southern Upland Partnership (SUP) are seeking two experienced Managers, with knowledge of current challenges and opportunities for rural communities and the environment, a passion for tackling the climate and biodiversity crises, and the ability to develop and deliver a portfolio of diverse projects in partnership with communities, land owners… Read more »
Setting the Direction for Flood and Coastal Erosion Research in England and Wales. A document has just been produced which lists the areas of research interest for the FCERM (Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management) research and development programme up to 2028 when they will be reviewed. These are used to focus research activity and… Read more »
Marine Planning England Newsletter Spring 2024 To read the latest marine planning news from the Marine Management Organisation click here
Save the Date – The Great Global Nurdle Hunt 2024. This year’s Great Global Nurdle Hunt will be taking place from the 1st – 30th September 2024. Watch out for more resources and information on how you can get involved coming soon! In the meantime, why not see what happened last year in the Great… Read more »
Dumfries and Galloway Local Development Plan 3 Public Engagement. Please note below, the upcoming regionwide community engagement for the Local Development Plan 3 – LDP3, with detailed information on the times, dates and locations of the engagement events. Tuesday 14 May Tuesday 4 June Time Location Time Location 10.00 – 10.45 Drummore shop – Mill… Read more »
UK-wide ban on wet wipes containing plastic to be put into law. The UK Government will introduce new world-leading legislation to ban wet wipes containing plastic, the Environment Secretary has confirmed on 22 April 2024. Defra intend to bring forward the legislation for England ahead of summer recess, with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales following… Read more »
Estuaries & Coasts of North-west England, ECSA Focus meeting 20 to 22 May 2024 in Carlisle. The 2024 ECSA Focus meeting will look at the Estuaries and Coasts of North-West England, including both sides of the Solway Firth. The area covered will be the Ribble, Morecambe Bay, the West Cumbria Coast and its Rivers, and the… Read more »
Funding has been secured from Robin Rigg Community Fund for another series of free live music events to run under The Hub on Whitehaven Harbour, following a successful debut programme in 2023. Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners (WHC), a not-for-profit organisation which owns, manages and maintains the town’s 400-year-old harbour, has once again partnered with West Cumbria’s… Read more »
Job Opportunities in Cumbrian Rivers. West Cumbria Rivers Trust Assistant Project Officer – https://www.westcumbriariverstrust.org/job/assistant-project-officer – Full time, initially 1 year fixed term (£24,955). Closing date 29th April. Rivers Trust Water Stewardship Business Engagement Manager Water Stewardship Business Engagement Manager – The Rivers Trust – Full time permanent (£33,461). Closing date 24th April.