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Scotland's countryside charity. Current campaigns on Green Belts, National Parks, and Circular Economy.
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Scottish Environment LINK, Scotland’s coalition of Environment Charities, published a report on the benefits of National Parks for Farmers & Land Managers. This report draws on research from Scotland’s two existing National Parks and others in the the UK and abroad. news.stv.tv/scotland/cre...

Creation of national parks in Scotland 'can support farm businesses'
Creation of national parks in Scotland 'can support farm businesses'

Study shows farmers can access 'advice, support and funding' which is only available to businesses inside national parks.

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We support the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS) campaign to make access to justice affordable for everyone and remove financial barriers that prevent people from taking environmental cases to court 👇

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We're getting ready to launch our webinar series with Planning Democracy. First, we look at monitoring and recording wildlife and biodiversity and how it might influence planning decisions in Scotland. 🗓️Join us on November 6th 👉https://aprs.scot/event/joint-webinar-series/

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National Parks support the protection and restoration of nature. But the evidence is clear: the social and economic case for them is also strong 👇 tfn.scot/news/report-...

Report makes case for new national parks - TFN
Report makes case for new national parks - TFN

They boost local economy and tourism

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We're at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool for our fringe event today. We look forward to insightful discussions with panellists and guests as we explore the topic: "Cleaning Up Our Communities with a Deposit Return Scheme."

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Great coverage on the LINK report on the benefits of National Parks in loads of papers today. This from the Herald. Brilliant @aprscotland.bsky.socialwww.heraldscotland.com/news/2460194...

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🏞️ A new report launched today highlights the socio-economic benefits of Scotland’s National Parks, generating £700m+ annually. As Galloway is considered as a 3rd park, the report shows how parks support jobs and affordable housing. Read the full report👇 aprs.scot/press-rele...

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A noble effort from Ian Hamilton Finlay at Little Sparta, but, let's face it, it's no "Live, Laugh, Love", is it?

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Scotland's countryside charity. Current campaigns on Green Belts, National Parks, and Circular Economy.
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