New Cairngorms National Park film promotes people power
Check out this new film 'Heritage Horizons: Cairngorms 2030' . It showcases the Cairngorms National Park Authority community-led approach to tackling climate change. Inspired by the Gaelic word Dùthchas – meaning the deep-rooted connection between people and nature – it puts the power to tackle the climate and nature crises in [...]
Guaranteed to help young people in the Park
Cairngorms National Park Authority have announced (1st February 2022) that it has joined a host of other employers across Scotland to commit to the Young Person’s Guarantee, helping to create valuable job, training and volunteering opportunities.
Biodiversity & Climate Change: new education resources added
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority has added three new education case studies to the Biodiversity and Climate Change Education pack. The three new resources are focused on Trees and Woodlands, Water Bodies and the National Park’s Mission Zero journey to Net Zero.
Aberdeen’s local parks get a boost for pollinators
A very active group of volunteers work every Saturday morning to improve Aberdeen’s local parks. This post by Scottish Pollinators (25 November 2021) describes how their gardening work has helped pollinators. Schoolchildren have also got involved – but the best bit for them is finding worms!
Nature’s classroom in Clydebank
Once upon a time, Melfort Park on the old St Eunan’s Primary school site in Clydebank, was derelict and vacant. Now it’s a thriving urban community park, and local schools enjoy the facilities the park has to offer. Read how teachers have seized the chance to connect pupils with nature [...]
Restoring Scotland’s playparks
Greenspace Scotland have shared news about Funds for refurbishment of play parks across Scotland.