Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
Solway Firth Partnership currently has two vacancies for new Trustees. Solway Firth Partnership (SFP) is an independent charity that works to support a vibrant and sustainable local economy while respecting, protecting and celebrating the distinctive character, heritage and natural features of our marine and coastal area. We do this by working with people on both… Read more »
The government has launched a consultation into a new nature mapping plan for local communities. The Local Nature Recovery Strategies aim to help drive up the recovery of England’s landscapes and wildlife locally by creating a new tool for local areas to agree priorities and map proposals for nature’s recovery – ensuring more value is… Read more »
The Third Round of the Robin Rigg Community Fund is Now Open for Applications! Solway Firth Partnership (SFP) is once again running the Robin Rigg Community Fund for 2022 on both side of the Solway Firth. The Robin Rigg Community Fund, provided by RWE Renewables, is available to community groups and organisations in the eligible… Read more »
Join the Mull of Galloway Recording Day with South West Scotland Environmental Information Centre (SWSEIC). SWSEIC is organising a field recording day at the Mull of Galloway on Thursday 19th August. They will be looking to gather a group of wildlife recorders to help record a wide range of plants, animals and fungi around the… Read more »
Consultation on Draft Flood Risk Management Strategies and Local Flood Risk Management Plans. Dumfries and Galloway Council as Lead Local Authority for the Solway Local Plan District, as identified under the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 hereby advise that information contributing to the delivery of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 is now… Read more »
2021 is the ‘Year of the Cumbrian Coast’ and is welcoming more tourists to the UK’s coasts on ‘staycations’ in light of the impacts COVID-19 has had on travel and holiday plans. A new 200-mile Cumbrian Coastal Route has been launched, targeted towards motorhome and caravan owners. The route is split into 5 smaller sections… Read more »
Please be advised of the notice to mariners for survey work taking place off Kirkcudbright. Offshore surveys: July-August 2021 Mariners are advised that offshore survey work is due to be carried out along the two high pressure gas interconnector pipelines running between Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man during July-August 2021. A notice to… Read more »
NatureScot seeks a Marine Sustainability Adviser to join the organisation. The successful candidate will be part of a team providing advice on marine and coastal planning, marine and coastal ecology and sustainable coastal and marine development. The post will directly contribute to NatureScot’s role in addressing climate change and biodiversity loss. The postholder will have… Read more »
Solway Firth Partnership staff, Board of Trustees and partners are very sad to report the passing of Alastair McNeill on 7 July 2021 after a long illness. Alastair was one of the founding members of SFP and helped shape the organisation during its early days. He joined the Board of Trustees in 2011 and became Chair in 2014…. Read more »
Get out wildlife spotting on the Rhins of Galloway this summer! The summer holidays are an ideal time for getting out and about on the Rhins of Galloway Coast and provide an opportunity to discover more about the wildlife that makes its home on our stunning coastline. Solway Firth Partnership is running an Explore and… Read more »