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Written by Administrator

Category: Meetings

Published: 08 November 2010

The group has digital camera equipment and a GPS for use by members including new members. This is for recording wildlife and documenting conservation  issues (like for example the spread of invasive species)  in our district. The equipment is simple to use and training in its use can be provided by those members who have learnt the ropes.
 
To help with identifying animals and plants remember to take plenty of photos from different angles. For insects for example views from above the side and the front  are often helpful and don’t forget to use the flash. This helps for close up photos of  fast moving creatures in poor light. The easiest way  to arrange to  sign out  the camera  or GPS for the first time, is to phone 01479 821 491.

Hoverfly - Meliscaeva cinctella, taken with the same type  of equipment the group has for any member to borrow.

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Written by Administrator

Category: Meetings

Published: 30 October 2010

Wednesday 10 November 2010

Nethybridge Church Hall

AGM 7.00 - 7.45pm

Talk:   ‘Discovering Grassland Fungi – Strathspey’s Forgotten Kingdom’ 8.00pm

I am writing to invite you to attend the AGM on Wednesday 10 November at 7.00pm in the Church Hall on Dell Road, Nethybridge. After  the AGM we have an illustrated public talk on ‘Discovering Grassland Fungi – Strathspey’s Forgotten Kingdom’ starting at 8.00pm.  The talk will be given by fungi specialist and enthusiast on this ecologically vital group Liz Holden. Recently Liz has undertaken a project on the fungi of unimproved grasslands in our district which, as reported in the Strathy  of 20th October, has been welcomed by BSCG as a fitting piece of work for International Year of Biodiversity. As some members will know, Liz wrote the chapter on Fungi in the book The Nature of the Cairngorms. She has led workshops locally as well as a foray of the Grampian Fungus Group in Strathspey in 2009. Liz has coined many of the common names for our fungi. We hope members will be able to stay on after the AGM for her talk and will pass on word about it to any friends who may be interested. 

The existing committee automatically stand down at the AGM, and can then be re elected. All the present office bearers are willing to stand again, but we are looking for additional members. So if you would be willing to help on the committee in any way please let me know. New nominations are welcome for all posts and a nomination slip is enclosed. 

The present office bearers are:

Convener: Gus Jones
Vice Convener: Roy Turnbull
Secretary / Treasurer: Tessa Jones

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Written by Administrator

Category: Meetings

Published: 04 May 2010

A talk open to non members

By Bill McDermott, Chairman of Scottish Campaign for National Parks.

The Church Hall, Nethybridge, Monday 10th  May  7.30pm.

Refreshments. Admission Free

Further information Tel 01479 821491

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Category: Press Releases

Published: 16 April 2010

16 April 2010: BSCG thanks all the candidates for participating in the well attended environmental question time and our chairman for ensuring there was lively debate. A spokesperson for the Badenoch & Strathspey Conservation Group that organized the event also commented; “the candidates should have been left in no doubt that issues relating to the environment are important to voters and that we ignore concerns about the environment at our peril”..

Event photos:

From left to right: Ross Durance (UK Independence Party), Donnie Macleod (Green), John Finnie (Scottish National Party), Danny Alexander (Highland Liberal Democrats), David Dean OBE (Chairman), Jim Ferguson (Conservative), George MacDonald (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition), Mike Robb (Scottish Labour Party). Photo: Dr Gus Jones. May be used for reporting event.

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From left to right: Mike Robb (Scottish Labour Party), George MacDonald (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition), Jim Ferguson (Conservative), Danny Alexander (Highland Liberal Democrats), John Finnie (Scottish National Party), Ross Durance (UK Independence Party), Donnie Macleod (Green), David Dean OBE (Chairman). Photo: Roy Brown. May be used for reporting event.

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Candidates:

Danny Alexander, Highland Liberal Democrats www.dannyalexander.org.uk
Ross Durance, UK Independence Party candidates.ukip.org
Jim Ferguson, Conservative www.jim2win.eu
John Finnie, Scottish National Party johnfinnie.snpinsight.com
George MacDonald, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition www.tusc.org.uk
Donnie Macleod, Green higp.scottishgreens.org.uk
Mike Robb, Scottish Labour Party www.mikerobb.org.uk

We are also following all the candidates that have twitters on the BSCG twitter www.twitter.com/bscgscotland

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Written by Administrator

Category: Meetings

Published: 21 March 2010

Friday 16th April 7.30 - 9.00 pm at Talla nan Ros, King Street, Kingussie

BSCG is keen to see that our candidates put the environment high on their political agenda. On Friday April 16th BSCG is holding a General Election Hustings event focusing on the environment. This is at Talla nan Ros, King St, Kingussie from 7.30-9.00pm, and it is free and open to everyone.

All seven candidates contesting the Inverness Badenoch & Strathspey Westminster seat have been invited and we are looking forward to a lively evening of questions from the audience to the candidates.

We are privileged to have David Dean OBE of Nethy Bridge as Chairman for the evening. Most of the evening will be devoted to questions on the environment, and the latter part of the meeting will be available for questions on other issues. The candidates will each talk for a few minutes about their views on environmental issues, with a focus on Badenoch & Strathspey.

Please open and print event poster.

Candidates:

Danny Alexander, Highland Liberal Democrats www.dannyalexander.org.uk
Ross Durance, UK Independence Party candidates.ukip.org
Jim Ferguson, Conservative www.jim2win.eu
John Finnie, Scottish National Party johnfinnie.snpinsight.com
George MacDonald, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition www.tusc.org.uk
Donnie Macleod, Green higp.scottishgreens.org.uk
Mike Robb, Scottish Labour Party www.mikerobb.org.uk

We are also following all the candidates that have twitters on the BSCG twitter www.twitter.com/bscgscotland

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Written by Administrator

Category: Meetings

Published: 20 March 2010

Common Blue on the Mossie (Tim Ransom)

Dr Tom Prescott - Species Conservation Officer Butterfly Conservation Scotland

Inverallan Church Hall, Grantown-on-Spey

Thursday 8th April 7.30PM

All welcome.

Admission Free

Further information Tel 01479 821491

See event poster (please print and display poster)