Bad news: CNPA paper rejects much Reporters advice.
- Details
- Written by Administrator
- Category: Organisations
- Published: 10 May 2010
The Cairngorms National Park Local Plan Inquiry reports are on: CNPA Board Papers page.
See:
Paper 2 Analysis of Reporters Recommendations and Post Inquiry Modifications of the Local Plan PDF (368Kb)
Paper 2 Annex Analysis of Reporters Recommendations. Warning large file PDF (2868Kb)
Black grouse at An Camas Mor
- Details
- Written by Administrator
- Category: Debates
- Published: 10 May 2010
Black grouse male (blackcock) - Tetrao tetrix. Photo: Gus Jones BSCG
BSCG are concerned that development proposals at An Camas Mor would destroy habitat for this magnificent woodland grouse.
Open talk 10 May: Residency Criteria in National Parks
- Details
- 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
Please download print and display event poster.
Andrena lapponica nesting site in Boat of Garten wood development site
- Details
- Written by Administrator
- Category: Insects
- Published: 08 May 2010
This attractive bee species has been recorded quite widely in the Cairngorm National Park but usually it is only single individuals foraging that are observed whereas BSCG found a nesting site with a congregation of up to 15 females within Boat of Garten wood in May 2009 directly within the area proposed for clear-felling by the developers Davall for a housing development.
Bee - Andrena lapponica. © 2009 Tim Ransom, BSCG.
According to the records on NBN this is the first time within the Cairngorm National Park that a congregational nesting site has been found for this species. Normally the nest burrows for this species are widely scattered rather than being as a congregation so to find up to 15 females all nesting together in one small area within the woodland is uncommon. According to a hymenopteran expert from the Bees, Wasps & Ants Recording Society (BWARS) the finding of a congregational nesting site for this species is a 'great discovery' as it is uncommon to find one.
The main food plants for the bee are considered to be species of Vaccinium of which there is an abundance within Boat of Garten wood and any disturbance caused to this nesting colony will be of a detrimental value for the survival of this species within this woodland and will cause the loss of the only apparently recorded congregational nesting site within the Cairngorm National Park.
Kingussie Community Council Presentation to the CNPA Determination Meeting 30 April 2010
- Details
- Written by Administrator
- Category: Resources
- Published: 03 May 2010
Kingussie & Vicinity Community Council Presentation to the CNPA Determination Meeting, Duke of Gordon 30th April 2010
Please see PDF document from Ailsa Schofield (Community Councilor)
On behalf of Kingussie & Vicinity Community Council.