Rural services
The Scottish Invasive Species Initiative – the largest invasive non-native species control project in the British Isles - has been tackling non-native invasive species in northern Scotland since 2018.
- Read more about Call for volunteers to tackle invasive American mink in northern Scotland
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The deluge of wet weather throughout Scotland this winter and the start of spring is having adverse effects on the agricultural sector. With a wetter than average spring come issues with lambing, calving, flooding and general farm management.
There are several Scottish Government online consultations currently open, which are of direct relevance to rural and island communities.
Consultations are an important part of government policy development, where views and insights garnered are used by policy areas to develop and inform policies that in turn can be progressed into new Bills or Laws. Online consultations are a key tool in supporting this activity.
- Read more about Views sought through consultation process
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Looking for a new job? Check out some of the latest vacancies from across rural Scotland.
Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands - Woodland ACTION Officer
- Read more about Rural Jobs Round Up
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