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The objectives of the Badenoch and Strathspey Conservation Group are 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.

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IUCN Protected Area Management Categories classify protected areas according to their management objectives. The Cairngorms National Park was designated in 2003 the IUCN Protected Areas Category: 5 - Protected landscape (sustainable development area).

Scottish organisations to join Global Climate Strike

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Written by Tessa Jones
Category: Press Releases
Published: 13 September 2019

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A range of Scottish businesses, charities and other organisations have announced they will be participating in the Global Climate Strikes on Friday 20 September. Organisations involved include ScottishPower, National Union of Students Scotland, Friends of the Earth Scotland, Children 1st and others. These protests could be the largest climate mobilisation in Scotland’s history with millions are expected to take part in events around the world.

These organisations have decided to support the strikes in a number of ways including: closing their offices; allowing staff to use time normally allocated for volunteering to join or steward the strikes; organising workplace climate conversations; and allowing staff to attend the protests in work time.

The Climate Strikes are the latest in a wave of inspirational climate action being spearheaded by children and young people. They began in August 2018 when 15 year old Greta Thunberg sat in front of the Swedish parliament every school day for three weeks, to protest against the lack of action on the climate crisis.

In Scotland, major marches are planned in Edinburgh and Glasgow with more rallies in Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness and Crieff, amongst other locations. People in 150 countries are expected to take part in these strikes where activities will range from protesting new fossil fuel infrastructure, raising awareness in their communities and pushing for solutions to the climate crisis.

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Major energy supplier ScottishPower – who last year became the only integrated energy company to produce 100% renewable electricity – will be giving their staff the opportunity to support the march by stewarding the Glasgow event as a staff volunteering day.

Keith Anderson, ScottishPower CEO, said:

“The #FridaysforFuture movement has been incredibly influential in raising awareness of the climate emergency across the world. However, they can’t do this on their own, and nor should they. Responsibility for action does not fall on young people alone, we can all play an important role. ScottishPower is encouraging staff to use their annual volunteering time to help support the march by marshalling the route through Glasgow.

“As the UK’s first integrated energy utility to generate 100% of our power from renewables, we at ScottishPower are working hard to create a better future, quicker, by investing billions in generating more green electricity and building smart grids to help power the net zero future.”

Children 1st is supporting its staff to join the September 20th climate strike to raise awareness that the failure to address climate change is a fundamental breach of children’s rights.

Mary Glasgow, Children 1st‘s Chief Executive said,

“As Scotland’s National Children’s Charity we will be standing alongside children at climate protests around Scotland to amplify their cry for change and champion their most fundamental rights. Children have united across the world in an unprecedented movement to demand action on the climate crisis. It’s time governments at every level, as well as all of us as individuals, acted to uphold children’s rights to a clean, safe environment and to have their views listened to and respected.”

Campaigning organisations Friends of the Earth Scotland and Global Justice Now will be closing their offices on the day to participate in the protests.

Caroline Rance, Friends of the Earth Scotland Climate Campaigner commented,

“As a campaigning organisation, we understand the power of protest and recognise that people power is leading the way toward the climate solutions we need.

“Millions of school children across the world have been walking out of lessons every Friday to strike for climate action. The children are marching for their future. We’re proud to stand with them and urge everyone else who can to do the same.

Liz Murray, head of Scottish campaigns at Global Justice Now, commented,

“For millions of people around the world, climate change is a crisis which has already arrived. Those most affected by climate breakdown are in the global south – in the countries that are the least responsible for carbon emissions, and the most impoverished by colonialism and a global economy rigged against them.

“It’s going to take a mass movement to change that economic system. And we all have a responsibility to be part of that change. That’s why the global climate strike is such an important – and hopeful – moment.”

National Union of Students Scotland have written to the Scottish Government to seek assurances that there will be no academic, financial or other penalties applied to striking students. NUS Scotland President, Liam McCabe commented,

“To achieve climate justice, there needs to be urgent and fundamental reform from the Scottish and UK governments to meet the challenge of the climate emergency we face.

“We hope to see students across the country mobilise, take action and participate in the demonstrations. We have called on the Scottish Government to show their support for students to do just that, by ensuring they won’t be penalised – financially, academically or otherwise – for joining the strike.”

Edinburgh College’s Educational Institute of Scotland lecturers are allowing staff to participate on paid time, and holding meetings in advance to encourage staff and students to attend the march. Penny Gower, Edinburgh College EIS branch secretary commented,

“Lecturers educate the next generation, but if there is climate chaos and an uninhabitable world, then that generation has no future. We all need to unite and act now to stop this. Words are not enough. Instead of putting up rail prices and issuing more oil exploration licences there should be a move to keep oil and gas in the soil and free public transport.”

Keep Scotland Beautiful will also allow their staff to join the strike on paid time and hold a Big Climate Conversation for staff unable to join.

Catherine Gee, Operations Director of Keep Scotland Beautiful commented,

“Keep Scotland Beautiful has acknowledged the climate emergency and is fully committed to supporting all staff to amplify the call for urgent action and support the young people, who are following the global call from Greta Thunberg to strike from school. It is time now for us all to step up and show we are committed to taking action.”

Other organisations taking apart include international development charities, Christian Aid Scotland and SCIAF who are are allowing their staff to join the Climate Strike on work time. Storytelling PR agency, Transition Edinburgh, the 2050 Climate Group, Biofuelwatch and CoMo UK are also taking part.

UNISON Scotland is urging its branches to organise a day of action on climate change. Stephen Smellie, UNISON Scotland Depute Convener, said:

“We are encouraging branches across Scotland to hold 20 September Green UNISON Day activities with green workplace action on climate change.

“And we are sending solidarity to the inspiring school climate strikers who have done so much to raise the climate emergency to the top of the political agenda. Many branches and members will be attending climate strike rallies and a number have already offered practical support.”

Gus Jones, Convener of Badenoch & Strathspey Conservation Group who will be participating in a climate strike demonstration concluded,
“We are supporting the strikes because the dual climate and biodiversity crisis demands urgent action from everybody concerned with the future of life on earth.”

Details of the Global Climate Strikes taking place on Friday 20th September. There are over 2,500 events registered in 117 countries. https://globalclimatestrike.net

 

Public Talk: 'Conservation Management for Mammals'

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Written by Tessa Jones
Category: Meetings
Published: 27 August 2019

Public Talk: Conservation Management for Mammals in the National Forest Estate.

Thursday 5th September 2019. 7.30pm.

YMCA, 80 High Street, Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3EL

All welcome. Free.

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Public Talk: 'Amphibians & Reptiles of the Cairngorms'

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Written by Tessa Jones
Category: Meetings
Published: 03 July 2019

Tuesday 9th July at 7:30 pm, Carrbridge Village Hall: 'Amphibians & Reptiles of the Cairngorms' by David O'Brien.

An entertaining and knowledgeable speaker who has supervised projects on various amphibians including great crested newts in the Highlands, David is an active member of the Highland Biological Recording Group and a true enthusiast on amphibians and reptiles.

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Public Meeting The Cairngorms National Park 15 Years On

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Written by Tessa Jones
Category: Cairngorms National Park
Published: 20 November 2018

Public Meeting The Cairngorms National Park 15 Years On. Illustrated talk by Nick Kempe of Parkwatch Scotland. Thur 22 November, 7.30pm at The Badenoch Centre, Spey Street, Kingussie. All welcome. Free admission. Refreshments.

Poster for 2018 CNP talk

Welcome refusal of artificial ski slopes plan on Cairn Gorm

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Written by Gus Jones
Category: Campaigns
Published: 15 October 2018

At their public planning meeting on the 12 October the Cairngorms National Park Board resoundingly rejected the application for artificial ski slopes at Cairn Gorm.

In arriving at their welcome decision, the National Park Board took time to quiz the applicant and listen to concerns of BSCG and Aviemore Business Association, all of whom gave presentations at the meeting.

The Press & Journal report indicates that the applicant, Natural Retreats, is considering its options.

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P & J article 13 October 2018

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View from proposed artificial ski slope site

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In 2015 The Badenoch & Strathspey Conservation Group celebrated 40 years of speaking up for nature in the Cairngorms. Our efforts have helped ensure that this world class landscape still provides a refuge for Scotland’s rarest and most iconic wildlife, like Scottish wildcat, capercaillie, red squirrel and freshwater pearl mussel. Unfortunately both the outstanding scenery and wildlife that make the Cairngorms so special are increasingly threatened and are costly to defend.  Please make a donation to our work today and help protect these treasured landscapes and their wildlife.

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