Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
Scotland’s new leasing round for offshore wind projects is likely to fully launch in October 2019, Crown Estate Scotland, the public body responsible for leasing Scotland’s seabed, has announced. It will be at that point that applications for developments can start to be received. There will also be a ‘pre-launch’ in the summer which will… Read more »
Upland artists look to historic 1930s clean power project for inspiration in the struggle to create a greener future. Pennies from Heaven? – an exhibition inspired by the historic Galloway Glens hydro scheme that explores energy, climate change and consumerism is soon to open in Dumfries. It follows a successful series of events on Saturday,… Read more »
Join Galloway Fisheries Trust to view the exciting new film about the unique Sparling Fish.
On Friday 3 May, the Theatre Royal in Dumfries is hosting a presentation and launch of a new book, SCOTLAND: A Rewilding Journey. This landmark book is a rallying call for a wilder Scotland, where forests abundant with life are regenerating, where rivers lined by alder and willow run freely, where damaged peatlands are revitalised… Read more »
Join the Solway Coast AONB Volunteer Work Party on Tuesday 23 April from 10.00am to 12.30pm at Crosscanonby Carr for a litter pick and tidy up of the reserve. This will be a shorter morning session tidying up Crosscanonby Carr Reserve – clearing the paths, cutting back vegetation and a litter pick. Please bring clothing… Read more »
In this issue of ‘From Beck to Beach’ Helping to reduce flood risk in Flimby Move over Harry Potter – there’s a new children’s book hero Local businesses welcome our beck adoption scheme The new website providing information on local projects Spot the colourful new vehicle hitting Cumbria’s roads Help stop an alien invasion Get… Read more »
The spring / summer edition of Tidelines is now available to download. From the launch of a new local attraction, the Solway Military Trail to learning about the salt pans of the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – a lasting monument to a bygone industrial age, there’s something for everyone in this issue…. Read more »
Solway Coastwise are going to be out and about along the Solway Coast this spring! Why not join them and find out more about your local coastal area. Or if you’ve always wanted to know about your local archaeology come along and meet the SCAPE coastal archaeologists. All the events are FREE but booking is… Read more »
UK and French scientists are tagging sea bass with internal electronic tags.
Port William Harbour – Dredging Operations To facilitate dredging in the main basin, excavators will be operating in Port William harbour 2 ½ hours either side of Low Water (LW) on the following tides: MONDAY 18th February Low water @ 1710 TUESDAY 19th February LW @ 0528 & 1803 WEDNESDAY 20th February LW @ 0618… Read more »