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Daily Record
03-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Recruitment begins for £8 million Dumfries and Galloway environmental project
Four posts have been created for the Solway Coast and Marine Projects (SCAMP) – Landscape Connections initiative, which aims to boost environmental restoration. Recruitment is under way for the first jobs for a £8 million environmental project Four posts have been created for the Solway Coast and Marine Projects (SCAMP) – Landscape Connections initiative, which aims to boost environmental restoration across Dumfries and Galloway. Three of the jobs are with Solway Coast Partnership (SFP) and the other is with the Crichton Carbon Centre (CCC). The scheme is being backed by the National Lottery Heritage Fund's Landscape Connections Scheme, which has allocated £1.4 million to shape the project. A further £6.4 million will be awarded if detailed proposals are accepted. SFP partnership manager, Clair McFarlan, said: 'This is a positive step towards making a real difference on the Scottish Solway coast, working with communities to enhance, restore and add value to the saltmarsh, seagrass and native oysters we are lucky enough to have locally. 'If you have a passion for the marine and coastal environment and want to make a lasting contribution to the health of key habitats of the Solway Firth and be part of an exciting new seascape initiative – then look no further.' SFP is recruiting for an administrator, officer and project manager for innovation in restoration. And CCC is aiming to appoint a landscape and wetlands lead. CCC director, Emily Taylor, said: 'The Cairn to Coast project has been developed as part of SCAMP Landscape Connections to take the Crichton Carbon Centre's approaches to prioritising and designing successful peatland restoration projects to wider catchment, wetland and coastal habitat restoration and management. 'The landscape and wetlands Lead position is a brand-new position at the centre. We are looking forward to welcoming an enthusiastic and passionate individual to guide CCC and our partners to deliver exciting and impactful ecosystem restoration projects in the south west of Scotland.' The new posts have been made possible by the heritage fund award as well as the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal and South of Scotland Enterprise. Chairman of the council's economy and infrastructure committee, Councillor Andy Ferguson, said: ''Our region has much to offer in terms of landscapes and seascapes, as a beautiful place to live, to enjoy the natural environment and the great outdoors. 'Our natural environment provides a healthy spaces for children, young people and their families to enjoy nature and a great quality of life. These jobs offer an opportunity to engage and restore the coastal and marine environment here on our Solway coast as well as the opportunity to live here surrounded by nature and an active welcoming SCAMP community.'
Daily Record
02-07-2025
- General
- Daily Record
Colvend Primary School delighted with eighth Green Flag Award
The award highlights to school's dedication to environmental education and sustainability. Colvend Primary School has received its eighth Green Flag Award, recognising the school's long-term dedication to environmental education and sustainability. The school has demonstrated a comprehensive, integrated, and continuing commitment to environmental issues through its ongoing work within the school and local community. Head teacher, Aleksandra Stores, said: 'Our small rural school enables every pupil to actively participate in the Eco Committee, fostering a strong sense of environmental responsibility across the school and the wider community.' The school's P6 Eco representative, added: 'By carrying out an environmental review we created an Action Plan and decided how we would measure each action's impact and then linked them to our curriculum.' The school involves every pupil as well as the local community. Pupils reported that attending Colvend allows them to access the outdoors. Being outside is great for learning and good for their wellbeing and staying healthy. The Action Plan included pupils accessing learning sessions in 'The Climate Ready Classroom', class and beach visits with the Crichton Carbon Centre as well as a visit and tour at Bainloch Deer Park. Mrs Stores added: 'We are very lucky to have so many stakeholders who invest their time and effort into supporting Colvend Primary, allowing the pupils to have such rich learning experiences and address important climatic issues. The pupils' actions really do have an impact.' As Eco-Schools is a pupil led programme, each topic was chosen by the Eco-Committee. Pupils chose: Health and Wellbeing, Biodivesity and Climate Action which also included two litter picks at Kippford and in the school grounds and community recreation field. Visit from local artist The Colvend pupils were delighted by a visit from local artist Philippa Sinclair, who talked to them about the coastline and what they might include in their paintings. Pupils chose the colours and the focus in their work which produced some super results. A huge thank you to Philippa for giving the children a great opportunity to use their skills and for supporting the school.
