http://www.theecologycentre.org/news/news.php?id=128 SESSIONAL EDUCATION VACANCIES We are looking for people to join our team of sessional workers to assist with the provision of environmental education both at our Kinghorn site and at other locations. If you are enthusiastic about working with children; are confident communicators; can engage with their audience and who have some knowledge of, and […]
Read more »Project Coordinator at the Centre for Stewardship Job Title Project Coordinator (Woodland Centre) Salary £24,000 pro rata per annum Location Falkland Estate, Fife Terms 18 month fixed term contract, 3 days per week Line Manager Stewardship Director, Centre for Stewardship Line Management responsibilities N/A – though post-holder will be responsible for appointing and managing contractors […]
Read more »The Scottish Government wants to know the nation’s views In June 2015 the Scottish Government released a discussion document, The Future of Scottish Agriculture, setting out a vision and strategy for farming in Scotland in the next decades. It is an open consultation, with the Government keen to spread the debate beyond the usual suspects. Nourish […]
Read more »Are you a community group with a unique project idea for wild flowers? We have community project awards of various levels from £1000, £2,500 and £4,000. Please see below for more information on how to apply and please feel free to contact me directly to talk through your ideas. You can see other projects we […]
Read more »The Prince’s Countryside Fund announces £725,000 of new funding available for vital rural initiatives Pressure on our rural communities and people living and working in our countryside continues to mount. Farm businesses are struggling from a major downturn in the price of milk, lamb and cereals, our village shops, pubs and services continue to disappear […]
Read more »A full-time post to take forward the expansion and development of organic livestock production for Falkland Rural Enterprises Limited, in conjunction with other farming activities. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of cattle husbandry operations, maintain accurate records, develop the genetic potential of the herd and liaise with the Land Manager to improve efficiency […]
Read more »Link will take you to guidance notes on the new harvesting and processing grants which have been launched by the Forestry Commission Scotland. Forestry Commission Scotland Harvesting and Processing
Read more »Falkland Stewardship Trust was featured in a Countryside Matters supplement for the Daily Telegraph in association with the Princes Countryside Fund. The PCF is a funder of the Living Lomonds Landscape Partnership rural skills training programme which offers a range of apprenticeships and other learning opportunities to young people.
Read more »Funding news from the Big Lottery and the Plunkett Foundation Making Local Woods Work for community enterprise We’re absolutely delighted to announce that fifty communities across the UK will receive support to transform unmanaged woodland into opportunities for jobs, leisure, education and services and to improve the health and wellbeing of local people. The Big […]
Read more »The Centre for Stewardship in Falkland are looking for a part time Coordinator to manage an exciting new project called WoodWorks. WoodWorks is a new partnership formed to design and develop a course for enterprising and creative young people (16-25 years) who are inspired to learn and work with wood or with woodlands. Our aim is […]
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