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New John Muir Way initiative to benefit walkers, cyclists and local businesses

Details: Created: Monday, 29 July 2019 11:16

Explorers on the John Muir Way can now record their 134-mile adventure across central Scotland with a new official passport.

Launched to coincide with the coast to coast route’s fifth anniversary year, the John Muir Way passport will provide a lasting memento for walkers and cyclists undertaking the 134-mile route, while providing a welcome incentive to visit local attractions and businesses along the way.

CSGN projects shortlisted for top national award

Details: Created: Wednesday, 24 July 2019 10:27

Projects helping to deliver the CSGN have been shortlisted for a national planning award. They have been chosen from more than 50 entries in the Scottish Awards for Quality Planning 2019, which are considered some of the Scottish Government’s most prestigious awards.

Success for Phase 2 of the John Muir Pollinator Way: Scotland’s first ‘B-Line’

Details: Created: Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:03

Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government and the Greggs Foundation, plus support from Central Scotland Green Network Trust and local councils, over 7.5 hectares of land has now been enhanced for the benefit of pollinating insects and other wildlife through the second phase of the John Muir Pollinator Way project.

Ramblers crowns Falkirk as Britain’s Best Walking Neighbourhood

Details: Created: Monday, 15 July 2019 09:29

The Falkirk area is officially the best place for a walk in the UK after it picked up a national award for the ‘best walking neighbourhood’ at a prestigious ceremony held in the Houses of Parliament.

A public vote organised by charity Ramblers saw the work of Falkirk Council and its partners in helping to develop and maintain its path network stretching 383 miles locally rewarded with the country’s top accolade for walking.

Globetrotting grant winners share their international GI learning

Details: Created: Tuesday, 02 July 2019 10:08

In June 2018 we announced the three winners of the CSGN Young Persons Travel Grant who between them had chosen to visit green infrastructure projects across London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Nijmegen and Portland.

The three jet-setters have since returned and shared what they learned from their visits around the world.