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It’s the Year of Natural Scotland...and the summer holidays are almost here. If you’re planning a 'staycation' in our beautiful country, why not take the opportunity to start becoming a Young Reporter for the Environment whilst you’re enjoying your break and enter our competition.

Millions allocated to help heat homes

Householders in every local authority in Scotland are to share the benefit of almost £50 million of funding which will make their homes warmer, more environmentally friendly and easier and cheaper to heat.

Glasgow City council meets silver standard for sustainable timber in construction

Glasgow City Council has recently achieved national recognition for the sustainable timber procurement policies it used throughout a recent construction project for the new Bardowie Street care home and day care centre for older people, with City Building (Glasgow) LLP.

Arts and environment website launched

A new website, an online project which aims to bring together the arts and the environment sectors in Scotland, was launched earlier this week by Creative Carbon Scotland (CCS).

Fairtrade nurseries project to be rolled out nationally

A Fairtrade Nurseries Programme launched by East Dunbartonshire Council in September 2012 has proved so successful that it is to be rolled out nationally.

Bristol wins European Green Capital 2015 title

Bristol has won an international award that will see it become European Green Capital in 2015. Bristol beat rivals Brussels, Glasgow and Ljubljana – the capital of Slovenia – in a tightly fought contest. Efforts by Bristol City Council to transform the area into a more sustainable city were showcased at last year’s Sustainable Scotland Network Conference.

THE GREAT TRAILS CLEAN UP

Volunteers planning major litter assault on Scotland’s Great Trails as part of a Midsummer push.

SCOTLAND’S BIG SCOOP

Friday 14th is national day of action on dog fouling The independent charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, is joining the Dogs Trust and Keep Britain Tidy in supporting the “Big Scoop” on Friday 14th June.