Galloway Glens Well done, so sad to see you go. You have made a huge positive difference 👍💚

** Threave Landscape Restoration Project – Next Steps… – Blog #15** “It is a 100-year project and we are only 4 years in…” The final Galloway Glens-hosted blog from the National Trust for Scotland Threave project: gallowayglens.org/threave-landsc… The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Env’t Team @ThreaveOspreys

Since 1970, 47% of our flowering plants and 62% of bryophytes (mosses and related) in Scotland have been lost from areas they used to thrive🥀 Read more in the #StateOfNature Report - out today! bit.ly/stateofnature23

Scotland’s wildlife has fallen by 15% since 1994. This is on top of centuries of biodiversity loss driven by human activity, and Scotland is now one of the most nature depleted countries in the world. Read more in the #StateOfNature Report orlo.uk/dMozM

**Summer 2023 ‘Go Wild’ Outdoor Adventure Camps are celebrated!** "I really enjoyed my Go Wild week...We had a fun day walking up the stream together, climbing over the rocks and through the trees" Full story: gallowayglens.org/summer-2023-go… John Muir Trust The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland Dumfries and Galloway Council

Heading to the forest this weekend? Please remember to: ➡️ bin your litter or take it home ➡️ park responsibly, not on verges or in front of gates ➡️ have a plan B if it looks busy #RespectProtectEnjoy

There's a new blog up on PeatlandConnections from textile #artist Morag about her process and residency, read here! peatlandconnections.com/post/sunken-cl…

We also said a heartfelt goodbye to our friends and funders Galloway Glens; Kerry and Phoebe attended their final event (spot our education officer Carys on the screen!).

**‘Balance in Nature’ Learning Resources from the NTS Threave Landscape Restoration Project are launched** ''We invite teachers and educators...teaching Learning for Sustainability to use the these resources...'' Full story + see the resources: gallowayglens.org/balance-in-nat… National Trust for Scotland

**The Galloway Glens Scheme completes five years of activity in South West Scotland** ''From small acorns, mighty oaks grow…'' Full story + access the 'An Overview' document: gallowayglens.org/the-galloway-g… The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland Drax Dumfries and Galloway Council @ScotBiosphere

The final accounting for a superb Scheme that we had the pleasure of being part of.

#OurLastWeek! #InGallowayItHappens

Thank you! #Partnership