The Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society (SAGS) has launched a comprehensive guide to designing and developing new and existing allotments and growing spaces.
Planning Minister Derek Mackay officially unveiled the Allotment Site Design Guide at the Scottish Allotment and Garden Society's (SAGS) annual conference on the 15th June.
The Forth Valley Orchards' Initiative is looking for budding photographers to participate in its first Orchard Photography Competition.
The competition runs until the 2nd September and the best twelve photos will appear in the Forth Valley Orchards 2014 Calendar.
The Scottish Government has announced plans to safeguard the nation’s wildlife and environment, which is estimated to be worth £21.5 billion to the Scottish economy.
The CSGN Forum 2013 took place on Tuesday 4 June at the Herriot Watt University in Edinburgh. Over 200 people attended and were sent a follow-up email requesting delegates to provide their feedback regarding the event using an online survey form. The text below summarises the findings from this survey.
The European Commission has adopted a new strategy to encourage the use of green infrastructure. Through the strategy, the Commissions will work to ensure that the enhancement of natural processes becomes a systematic part of spatial planning
A major river restoration project was officially launched on the 6th June, paving the way for future housing and other development in the Edinburgh BioQuarter.
Grants of up to £150,000 per year are available for community groups who work to tackle climate change by reducing their community's carbon emissions.