The Helix was announced as a National Lottery Award winner on Friday 19 September. The nationwide public vote chose the Helix to scoop Best Environment Project at the awards show called National Lottery Stars 2014.
The Stalled Spaces Scotland project managed by Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS) is open for applications. A+DS are also inviting Scottish local authorities considering applying to attend a number of workshops and information sessions to support the application process.
Cumbernauld Living Landscape has been working alongside artists, communities and local business to connect residents of Cumbernauld with the town’s natural environment. Empty shop windows are being transformed with art installations celebrating the network of community parks, gardens and woodlands in Cumbernauld.
A reception event took place in The Scottish Parliament on 21 August 2014 to mark the launch of the Inner Forth Landscape Initiative (IFLI). The £4miilion programme of work has been developed and supported by a partnership of nine organisations, with grants from the Forth Valley Lomond LEADER, Heritage Lottery Fund and CSGN Development Fund.
Attitudes to greenspace in Scotland - a review of key trends between 2004 - 2013
In August 2014, Scottish Natural Heritage published 'Attitudes to greenspace in Scotland - a review of key trends between 2004 - 2013'.
The report focuses on the 2013 findings of Scotland’s People and Nature Survey (SPANS), supported by results from other surveys. It presents comprehensive data on attitudes towards greenspace of those people living in Scotland’s urban areas, including those resident within the CSGN area.
The John Muir Way was launched in April this year during the John Muir Festival, which commemorated the centenary of the conservationist’s death. The route stretches across central Scotland from Helensburgh to Dunbar, passing through 10 access authorities on its way. There are several organisations now making further improvements to the route, as detailed in the following John Muir Way update.
The Falkirk Greenspace Initiative and the Helix – two projects which have transformed the local environment – have walked away with not one but the top two spots at the national Green Apple Environment Awards.