Sustainability and Climate Change Blog

Added by Juliette Camburn on Thursday, 17 May 2012

If you are planning an environmental activity using volunteers or think you can come up with a good project that improves your local area, then you could be eligible for a CSV Action Earth grant.


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Added by Juliette Camburn on Monday, 14 May 2012

With energy from tasty snacks from Asher's bakery, over 20 volunteers turned up on Sunday 13 May to take part in Carrbridge's annual Spring Clean, part of the National Spring Clean campaign.


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Added by Juliette Camburn on Friday, 20 April 2012

Plastic bottles! From water bottles through to washing up liquid bottles, sometimes there seems to be a greater range of plastic bottles out there today than I’ve had cups of coffee – and believe me that’s a lot!


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Added by Becky Pankhurst on Monday, 16 April 2012

Remember the mini heat wave of April and early May 2011? No? Well it does seem a world away after a long winter!

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Added by Juliette Camburn on Wednesday, 4 April 2012

On 31st March & 1st April, a group of enthusiastic canoeists set out to clear up the litter on the shores of Barr Loch, Castle Semple Loch, the RSPB Lochwinnoch Reserve and River Calder.

Not content with litter picking from the shore, the canoeists (and dog!) who are all part of the Song of the Paddle canoeing group, took to their boats to access island areas and hard to reach spots. Between them they managed to collect two tonnes of rubbish – mainly bottles and cans and plastics – but also unearthed car tyres, golf balls and discarded bikes.


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Added by Juliette Camburn on Tuesday, 3 April 2012

On Sunday 1st April I arranged the first local litter pick in Falkirk, Hallglen South. I have also signed up for the national campaign across Scotland to keep Scotland beautiful.

The event was featured in the Falkirk Herald and the aim of the event was to show people that by doing a little they can all make a big difference


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Added by Juliette Camburn on Friday, 30 March 2012

Yesterday I took part in the official launch of National Spring Clean, which was great fun despite the press deciding that pandas mating was more exciting to feature than our event!


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Added by Becky Pankhurst on Monday, 26 March 2012

Misty and cold! That was the start of my Saturday morning – but it could only get better.

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Added by Becky Pankhurst on Thursday, 22 March 2012

There are currently 50,950 volunteers registered to take part in 781 events across Scotland.

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Added by Becky Pankhurst on Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Ever wondered how many of Scotland’s fantastic environmental organisations; including Keep Scotland Beautiful and National Trust for Scotland; started out?

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Added by Becky Pankhurst on Thursday, 15 March 2012

Hard hat on! High vis vest zipped up! Clipboard in hand! Pen poised! A day surveying the litter on the motorway and trunk road network is about to begin.

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Added by Becky Pankhurst on Friday, 9 March 2012

Woodlands are a great place to see flora, fauna and watch the seasons change. They also offer opportunities for family trips and leisure opportunities such as running and cycling or just simply a space to chill out and relax.

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Added by Becky Pankhurst on Thursday, 8 March 2012

A call went out across the office - ‘It’s International Woman’s Day on the 8 March, what campaign can we link to that?’ Immediately I thought of my favourite invention

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Added by Becky Pankhurst on Tuesday, 6 March 2012

Today I joined Milngavie in Bloom and the Mugdock volunteer rangers to clean up the start of the West Highland Way to raise awareness of this year’s National Spring Clean.

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Added by Becky Pankhurst on Thursday, 23 February 2012

As we step further towards Spring, our fantastic array of Spring flowers start to carpet our landscape with a vitality and colour reminding us that warmer weather is (hopefully) on the way.

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