In #ScotClimateWeek we're excited to announce that the #gsabiosphere has been awarded funding to lead a new Climate Action Hub for Dumfries & Galloway:

gsabiosphere.org.uk/galloway-south…

Màiri McAllan Scot Communities CAN D&G Council South of Scotland Enterprise UNESCO UK UNESCO Man and Biosphere

Thank you! #Partnership

#OurLastWeek ! #InGallowayItHappens

Goodbye to Galloway Glens who have brought the heritage of our #UNESCOBiosphere alive in so many ways.

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

**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 D&G Council Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere

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

**‘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

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!).

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

**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 D&G Council

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

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