Director of Corporate Services with Green Action Trust - All views expressed are my own, RT's are not necessarily endorsements
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🗞️ New blog post!
In this article, we shine the spotlight on our Cumnock Memory Garden project. This dementia-friendly greenspace is created with our partners at @EastAyrshire and Cumnock Action Plan, designed by @PathsforAll, as an oasis into nature.
greenactiontrust.org/project…
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Out of 115 species of bees in Scotland, at least 4 of which are now thought to be extinct (info from @BuglifeScotland).
You can show your support for your local bee population by letting your lawn grow with #NoMowMay and growing flora that support them.
#WorldBeeDay
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...One of Scotland’s Great Trails, it traverses upland paths, rolling farmland, canal towpaths, woodlands, country parks, beaches, and cliff-tops.
Explore the route in bite-sized day trips or take on the full coast-to-coast challenge: orlo.uk/uh2cZ
#JohnMuirWay10Years
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Great example of how very old trees can gain a new lease of life through a branch drooping to the ground and taking root to form a new tree as the original decays away back into the surrounding soil. Excellent tree management by the @KnoleNT, Sevenoaks, Kent. #nationaltrust #veterantrees #ancienttrees @ArbAssociation
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Section 6: Linlithgow to South Queensferry - 🌟 Blackness Castle
Journey through time at Blackness Castle, 'the ship that never sailed'. From lordly residence to garrison and prison, explore centuries of Scottish heritage by the Firth of Forth. Step into history! @HistEnvScot
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What to do when an old weir denies migrating fish access to miles of spawning habitat upstream, reduces water quality & increases flood risk? Take it out of the equation.
The removal of Crossmill Weir has delivered multiple environmental benefits. More👇
greenactiontrust.org/barrier…
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Section 3 Highlight 🌟 Dunglass Hill
This volcanic plug near Strathblane, a remnant of ancient volcanic activity, offers unique formations and panoramic views. Can you name another volcanic plug on the JMW? 🌋
Photo credit: @reizkultur @bikepackingscot
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We have two exciting new opportunities to join our team.
If you have the skills and passion we need, and want to make a difference to Scotland's environmental wellbeing, you could be our next #Forester or #DevelopmentOfficer.
More details at 👇
greenactiontrust.org/about-u…
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What has become of our country…? This soul destroying sight is repeated all over Britain. Why bother with ‘net zero’ when so many anti-social, lazy, Brits trash our environment…? 🥲😡
@NicholasHellen
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Volunteers put a lot of time and love into this project. Vandalism happens but that doesn’t mean we give up where it happens consistently. Tis the season to give folk a boost 🙏 @RailwayFife @TheLevenFife
gofund.me/f87b67b5
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The importance of nature-based solutions to tackle the nature-climate emergency, read @NatureScot’s Chair, Colin Galbraith in the @heraldscotland. “Restoring nature has a crucial role to play in net zero fight” heraldscotland.com/opinion/2…
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I simply cannot contain my rage at these pathetic interviews of the Prime Minister. All I can ask is that you watch this, know the FACTS & if you share my anger RT it widely
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From French TV in 2014.
Independent Scotland will be 14th richest in the World.
Richer than France in 18th position.
Richer than Germany in 19th position.
Just have to get more Scots peeps to recognise what Europe sees already.
Please retweet!
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We're excited to be managing this incredible fund by @scotgov and are thrilled to support these amazing projects in their community food growing journey.
Read about it in our latest news article:
greenactiontrust.org/eight-p…
We're thrilled to announce that the CSGN Growing Food Together Fund, funded by @Scotgov, will be supporting 8 Scottish #communitygrowing projects.
Thank you to all who applied and congratulations to our funding recipients.
Read more about this fund here:
t.ly/a8af4
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🆕 The Levenmouth Rail Link project has launched its Rail Skills Academy and is looking for young people in Fife to participate.
👀 People aged 18 and over are being invited to come along to an assessment day on Tuesday, August 1.
➡️ Read more: networkrailmediacentre.co.uk…
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Urban heat and all its consequences are yet another hidden cost of our choice to monopolize public spaces with parked and moving vehicles.
Time for change!
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Best time to plant some shade🌳was 20 yrs ago, the 2nd best time is NOW!
(This is Richard, a tree officer in #Croydon He planted 186 EXTRA trees, this year, through @treesforstreets
- funded by sponsorship donations)
Let's fill our streets with trees!
Treesforstreets.org – at Croydon, London
ALT This tree was planted 3 years ago. It's already casting shade - imagine what it will be able to do in 20 years from now.