Biodiversity Minister visits Forest site on COP27 Biodiversity Day
The Scottish Government’s Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater MSP, today met with some of the partners responsible for delivering the Clyde Climate Forest initiative that will see 18 million trees planted across Glasgow City Region by 2030. Meeting with representatives of the Clyde Climate Forest and key delivery partner Green […]
Scotland’s Climate Week Encourages climate action across the country
Taking climate action is essential for the future of our planet. Scotland has set the world-leading target of reaching net zero emissions by 2045. The Scottish Government has also committed to building a more resilient, fair, and green Scotland which is ready for the challenges we face – the current cost crisis but also the […]
Nine community growing projects to receive funding boost
Community initiatives across Scotland will receive funding to boost engagement in growing and learning about food, and to promote healthy eating and outdoor exercise. The 2022/23 CSGN ‘Growing Food Together’ Fund has provided the awards through a £100,000 fund provided by the Scottish Government. The latest round of awards through the fund marks the second […]
Cumnock’s dementia-friendly ‘Memory Garden’ officially opens
Cumnock’s new dementia-friendly garden was formally opened on 9th June. The garden, which was developed by Cumnock Action Plan in partnership with the Green Action Trust, has been designed to be a peaceful and quiet greenspace, offering people with dementia and their carers opportunities for fresh air, gentle exercise and social interaction. Just like elsewhere […]
Community growing projects invited to apply for funding
The Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) ‘Growing Food Together’ Fund is once again offering a cash boost to community growing projects across the whole of Scotland. Supported by the Scottish Government, projects can apply for part of the £100,000 fund that aims to foster community engagement in growing and learning about food, as well as […]
Local MSP visits Lionthorn Bing greenspace project site
Falkirk MSP Michael Matheson has visited a major greenspace improvement project underway at a former coal mining spoil heap at Lionthorn Policy Bing, Falkirk. Mr Matheson toured the development site at Lionthorn and heard from the environmental regeneration partners, Green Action Trust and Falkirk Council, about the plans to bring the formerly derelict land back […]
Land Reuse Month places focus on vacant & derelict land in March
Land Reuse Month, hosted by the Scottish Land Commission, will support local authorities in addressing the ‘how to’ of tackling the legacy of derelict land and preventing further sites and buildings from falling into long-term disrepair. Scotland has almost 11,000 hectares of vacant and derelict urban land – an area roughly twice the size of […]
CSGN to benefit from new Programme Manager role
In response to the Scottish Government reaffirming its commitment to the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) by including it as a national development in NPF4 – and highlighting the importance of the Delivery Plan 2030 (DP30) workstreams within the Planning Policy Handbook – the Green Action Trust is recruiting a dedicated CSGN Programme Manager. The […]
£0.75m Greenspace Enhancement going ahead at Lionthorn Bing, Falkirk
A large package of greenspace improvements is soon to be delivered through an ambitious project at Lionthorn Policy Bing in Falkirk. Close to £750,000 will be spent, benefitting an area of previously derelict land, with much of the funding (£560,000) secured through Scottish Government’s new Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme by the Green Action […]
CSGN Growing Food Together Fund: Awards Made to Thirteen Projects
Thirteen community growing initiatives across Scotland will receive funds to foster community engagement in growing.
