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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).

New plan threatens wave of conflict

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Written by Administrator
Category: Debates
Published: 01 November 2010

Herald Scotland article: ‘Wave of conflict’ over national park housing.

"This damaging development plan is destructive of the special features that the national park was set up to conserve and enhance,” said Dr Gus Jones, convenor of the Badenoch and Strathspey Conservation Group.

Press & Journal: Cairngorms plan ‘promotes destruction of national park’

“The natural environment and local communities are paying the price for a park authority that has unacceptably ignored its principal duties. "
Read more: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1988196?UserKey=#ixzz1416F0WSH
Gus Jones, convener of the Badenoch and Strathspey Conservation Group, said: “This plan promotes the destruction of irreplaceable natural heritage in the Cairngorms and promotes excessive, open market development that is destroying the very special features the national park authority has a legal duty to protect.
“The natural environment and local communities are paying the price for a park authority that has unacceptably ignored its principal duties."

Letter: Historic destruction of Scotland's native woodlands

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Written by Administrator
Category: Debates
Published: 26 October 2010

Dear Sir,
 
It is slightly encouraging to note the dismissal by Roseanna Cunningham, Scottish environment minister, of reports that the Forestry Commission Scotland might be required to sell off its forests in line with its English counterpart, (your report, 25 October).
Many will concur with her affirmation that "we believe Scotland's national forests are a very precious asset" and her earlier "it is quite shocking to think that we only have a tiny remnant of our original native woodland left, due to historical exploitation" (your report, 11 May).

It is all the more puzzling, and unacceptable, therefore, that the Scottish Government has done nothing to prevent the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) from targeting native woodlands for housing developments in its local plan.

This latter is due to be adopted on 29 October, and includes provision for several hundred houses that will destroy areas of pinewoods, some listed as ancient woodland.

Scottish Government reporters advised against these housing allocations in woodlands, following a local plan inquiry (LPI) in 2009, but the CNPA largely ignored their recommendations. Now, despite receiving a letter signed by 16 environmental organisations urging Scottish ministers to intervene and recommending "broad acceptance of the findings" of the LPI, no action has been taken by government. Ms Cunningham may be shocked at the historic destruction of Scotland's native woodlands. Many will be shocked at her failure to prevent further such destruction in Scotland's premier national park.
 
Roy Turnbull
Vice-convener, BSCG

Original published letter in The Scotsman: http://news.scotsman.com/letters/Letter-Woodland-threats.6598247.jp

Illustrated Talk and Annual General Meeting

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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

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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

Cairngorm relaxes funicular rules

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Category: Debates
Published: 07 July 2010

BSCG gave an interview to the BBC  for the Reporting Scotland news programme (see link for video) over the sudden Cairngorm Mountain Limited announcement about trial guided walks to the summit of Cairngorm. This was considered before the funicular got planning permission when it was considered impractical.

Passengers to go off the beaten track - Press and Journal

Mountain rail doors to open - Strathspey Herald

All change for the summit as Cairn Gorm passengers allowed to top - The Scotsman

Sunday Herrald article on An Camus Mor

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Category: Debates
Published: 21 June 2010

Sunday Herrald article on An Camus Mor: Endangered bug highlights plight of national parks By Rob Edwards, Environment Editor, 20 Jun 2010.

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© 2010 BSCG.  An Camas Mòr site. The green dwarf shrub in the forgeground is bearberry Arctostaphylos uva-ursi  a constant in this heathland vegetation community that was  overlooked  in survey for the developer.

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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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