Thanks go to SNH for their input to this useful round-up of grant sources for environmental / biodiversity related activities. Be mindful of any approaching deadlines, and the best of luck with your applications.
Children across Central Scotland have benefited from a round of projects which received over £60,000 funding by the CSGN Community Projects Fund.
Forestry Commission Scotland has published figures on visits to Scotland’s National Forest Estate. As well as the full national report, a factsheet has been produced for the CSGN area.
RSPB Scotland currently have two tender opportunities relating to the ‘Forth Nature Counts’ and ‘Landscape Management Apprenticeships’ projects, both within the Inner Forth Landscape Initiative (IFLI).
Since 1994, the Green Organisation has been recognising best practice amongst companies, organisations, communities and individuals who are helping the environment.
Entries are being sought for the Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice. So if you are making a positive impact on the environment or are improving sustainability, why not take this opportunity to share your work which is free to enter.
Central Scotland has a number of small towns and villages that once had busy main streets providing a range of local services that enabled them to be the lifeblood of the community. However, these streets are now more typically a through route for traffic and hostile to pedestrians and other users.
Newly launched technical guidance will support local authorities to implement street design policy, making it easier to gain consents for new or improved roads.