Badenoch and Strathspey Conservation Group

The objects of the group is to stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of Badenoch & Strathspey; to encourage active conservation of the area through wise use; to encourage high standards of planning and architecture in harmony with the environment.

Registered as a Scottish Charity SC003846.

Recent Additions To The Site:

Rare Dog Lichen 'Peltgera Britannica' confirmed at Davall development site in Kingussie
General Election Environmental Hustings Report & Photo Fri 16 Apr 2010 - Event photo & report
Mike Robb Quote Securing our environment alongside securing the recovery must be vital priorities...
Danny Alexander Quote Climate change is the biggest long-term challenge that we face...
General Election Environmental Hustings 7.30pm Fri 16 Apr 2010 Talla nan Ros, King Street, Kingussie

Illustrated Talk: Butterflies & magical moths of the Mossie 7.30pm Thu 8 Apr 2010 Inverallan Church Hall, Grantown-on-Spey
Mossie decision welcomed by BSCG 6 Mar 2010
MSP's Damming Cairngorm Funicular Audit Published 4 Mar 2010
Welcome findings by Scottish Government Reporters - major changes recommended. - 19 Dec 2009
New BSCG Twitter Follow us on twitter for news and updates. 9 Nov 2009
BSCG call to audit committee following funicular review 24 Oct 2009
Illustrated Talk: Highland Tiger - Saving the Scottish Wildcat 7.30pm Wed 4th Nov 2009 Nethybridge Church Hall
Age Of Stupid now showing - 22 Mar 2009 BSCG
Rare ladybird found at homes site - 16 Feb 2009 BBC News story on BSCG
Talk: 'Caring for our Rivers' - Kincraig Community Hall, Saturday 7th February at 9.30AM

Developers bugged by discovery of rare insects at housing sites photo: Andrena marginata. 18 January 2009
Crested Tits at Carrbridge with link to BBC News story 28 May 2008
Squirrel Talk & Walk Carrbridge 5pm & 6.30pm Thu 22 May 2008 Carrbridge Village Hall (poster pdf)
Talk: ‘Water Voles and Mink’ 7.30pm Tue 13 May 2008 Talla nan Ros, Kingussie
Turning a Blind Eye letter from Roy Turnbull, 2 April 2008
Talk: ‘Water Voles and Mink’ 7.30pm Thur 21st February 2008 Nethybridge Church Hall
Talk 'Putting Aspen on the Map in Strathspey’ 7.30pm Tue 5th February 2008 in Talla nan Ros, Kingussie (poster pdf)
Talk: 'Strathspey a Special Place for Invertebrates' 7.45pm Tue 29th January 2008
Talk 'Putting Aspen on the Map in Strathspey' a great success 28th November 2007
BSCG Backs the Initiative for Scottish Invertebrates - 14th November 2007
Talk 'Putting Aspen on the Map in Strathspey’ 7.45pm Tuesday 20th November 2007 Nethybridge Church Hall
Poor hydrological Survey will not do at the complex and sensitive Carrbridge site on 12 October 2007
Field Gentian under threat at Carrbridge on 10 October 2007
Developer's Misleading comments about rare orchid at Carrbridge on 10 October 2007
Carrbridge Proposed Housing Dev - Conservation Report PDF on 10 October 2007
The pinewood orchid Creeping Lady's-tresses Goodyera repens in flower on the site threatened by proposals for 117 houses, Carrbridge on August 2007
Climate Chaos meeting on 7 December 2006
Reintroducing the Lynx talk in Kingussie on 28 March 2006
Reintroducing the Lynx talk on 11 Jan 2006
Woodland destruction letters in The Scotsman 9 Jan 2006
Stables Appeal Dismissed 15 Dec 2005
Local MSP Mary Scanlon asks questions on Native Woodland 14 Dec 2005
New Web Domain www.bscg.org.uk 16 Aug 2005
Planning Message to Parliament 11 Aug 2005
Unacceptable Behaviour by Cairngorms National Park Board Member 11 Aug 2005
Buglife speaks up for the giant panda of Carrbridge 10 August 2005

Milltown Wood Press Release 17 Nov 2004
Corrections needed to National Park Consultation Document
Topical Comments by BSCG Chairman and others on Cairngorms National Park Authority
Red Squirrel Week Sept 2004
Fairer Planning Rules
BSCG member's School Wood letter published in RSPB 'Birds' magazine

Criticism of choice of new National Park Chief Executive

Scottish Wildcat and Red Squirrel facing Extinction

Report Into Controversial Deer Cull Due Next Month

BSCG welcomes Red Squirrel feedback from the Public

Alien Invaders

Local Authorities and Scottish Natural Heritage criticised in report for allowing environmental damage.

Illegal Grey Squirrel Release

Minister Declares War on Wildlife Criminals

Red Squirrels Threatened by Housing

Call For Sackings on Cairngorm

BSCG Backs People of Carrbridge as New Park Planning Row Erupts

BSCG Snaring Debate

Australian Invader

Purchase a signed copy of Stuart Rae and Adam Watson's Magnificent Book

The Cairngorms of Scotland

Price £10 (plus p&p if you cannot collect in person) A percentage of the profit will go to BSCG

There are two ways of obtaining the book:

1. In Person. If you are in the Nethy Bridge or Boat of Garten area you can collect your copy in person and save yourself the postage. Please phone Tessa Jones on 01479 821491 in Nethy Bridge to make arrangements.

2.. By Mail Order Click here for a printable order form.

Planning Issues

Fairer Planning Rules
Letter in the press from a BSCG spokesperson on the Cambusmore and Glenmore factor

Letter on the proposed dry ski slope at Glenmore

Cairngorms National Park

Corrections needed to National Park Consultation Document

Topical Comments by BSCG Chairman and others on Cairngorms National Park Authority

Criticism of choice of new National Park Chief Executive

BSCG Contribute to National Park Planning Debate October 2003

BSCG Backs the People of Carrbridge as New Park Planning Row Erupts

Confusion over National Park Board Membership

Letter On Cairngorms National Park