We've had messages of support and requests to make donations, so have set up a paypal donations page. Tayvallich Initiative is part of Tayvallich Community Hall SCIO... here's a link to the page paypal.com/donate/?hosted…

Maerl is a vital habitat.1 conservation objective in Wester Ross MPA is to recover maerl beds. Scottish Government studies show that salmon farming is killing maerl within the MPA so why have Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) granted a CAR licence for a new site adjacent to maerl beds?👇 youtube.com/watch?v=0gQTR4…

Fantastic turnout from the community for the Climate Change film event. If you missed our showing of #TheOilMachine it is available on iplayer. @time_for_change_argyll are planning a follow-up discussion on zoom so sign up to their mailing list to get the event details.

How can the salmon farms that have such high mortalities claim to have high welfare standards? Why do RSPCA Assured still certify them as using best practice for animal welfare? Even the worst farms are never disqualified.

2nd day in a row of Nacreous Mother of Pearl clouds over Scotland...

And global sea-ice extent has now set a new *all-time* record low... ➡️ Arctic (2nd lowest on record for date) + Antarctic (lowest on record for date) [Graphics: zacklabe.com/global-sea-ice…. Data from nsidc.org/data/seaice_in… for the satellite-era. I am using a 5-day running mean.]

Final reminder of the drop-in afternoon this Tuesday, 7 Feb … full details in the "What to expect" section of the fb.me/e/2zCWCgzhw event page. Drop by any time between 3pm and 6.30pm. Some housing plans and sketches plus land-use ideas will be on display… 1/2

📢 Mid Argyll and Kintyre senior students!! ❗ Submit your application TODAY for 2023 "Day in Industry" ow.ly/kkRT50MGzgY Here's last year’s - youtu.be/1yDq8W9jGbk Funded by ScottishPower Renewables’ Beinn an Tuirc 2 Windfarm Community Benefit Fund.

Check out "Bute ABCAN Visualising Event" eventbrite.co.uk/e/bute-abcan-v… Eventbrite

Join like-minded individuals and organisations working towards a sustainable future at the SCCAN Annual Gathering in Edinburgh! Celebrate achievements, share ideas, and explore ways to bring our shared 10-year vision to life. Book your place now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sccan-annual…

100% wrong Population growth feeds the billionaire class who need an endless army of consumers to consume their products that are depleting the Earth of its limited resources and wiping out life on Earth 70% wildlife gone in just 50 years Bees threatened with extinction

Fast-growing nature tourism has made tremendous contributions to nature conservation, prompting creation of protected areas, contributing to research through citizen science, bringing practical financial benefits to remote communities worldwide: ow.ly/Vm7K50N55xJ #WWD2023

Freshwater is increasingly under threat by the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Combatting these crises and working to achieve the freshwater-related #GlobalGoals is at the core of UNEP's work.

Call for Abstracts . We are accepting #abstracts for presentations at our Annual Conference and Early Careers' Conference, which are both taking place in #Belfast in December. BSSS Early Careers Visit Belfast Paul Hallett Jack Hannam Soil Science Society of Ireland . SUBMIT HERE: ow.ly/ulnn50MU54r

Join us for this inspirational experience. For more information and to book go to Eventbrite eventbrite.co.uk/e/duthchas-beo…

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🗡️ BREAKING: Supporters of Scottish climate group This Is Rigged have smashed the glass housing the sword of William Wallace demanding that the Scottish Govt oppose all new oil & gas projects & provide a fully-funded transition for Scottish oil workers. x.com/thisis_rigged/…

All you food enthusiasts - we are facilitating a Food growing and community garden networking event at the HubGrub Food bank in Dunoon. For more information and to book please visit Eventbrite at eventbrite.co.uk/e/food-grow-an…

Parliamentary Inquiry into Soil Health . The first evidence session of the #Soil Health Inquiry will take place tomorrow at 2:30pm, with witnesses from academic and environmental sectors. #BSSS President, Dr Jack Hannam, will be presenting at the session. committees.parliament.uk/event/17322

Panicked. On the back foot. Up shit creek without a paddle. We could go on... deframedia.blog.gov.uk/2023/03/06/gov…

Great day at the Dcarbonise Event that’s going on right now at the SEC Glasgow. Interestingly, I could only find two EV charge points for the entire exhibition centre - by chance upon leaving as they were not signposted. We will never be able to Decarbonise at this rate🥴