6 d. ago Tree planted at Drumpellier Country Park in memory of beloved member of Coatbridge community

Former teacher Jim McCormack supported hundreds of young people to achieve their Duke of Edinburgh award.

Politics

1 week ago Bringing back the birds: the ‘ghost woodlands’ transforming England’s barren sheep fells

A groundbreaking tree-planting programme is uniting farmers and rewilders, as portions of common ground in the Yorkshire Dales national park are being restored to their ancient gloryPhotographs by Rebecca ColeThe Howgill Fells are a smooth, treeless cluster of hills in the Yorkshire Dales national park, so bald and lumpy that they are sometimes described as a herd of sleeping elephants. Their bare appearance – stark even by UK standards – has been shaped by centuries of sheep grazing. Yet beneath the soil lie ancient tree roots: the silent traces of long-lost “ghost woodlands”.Over the past 12 years, 300,000 native trees have been planted by the project Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Watchdog urges Scotland to take action after repeatedly missing climate targets

Climate Change Committee says original goal of a 75% emissions cut by 2030 will now be delayed by up to six yearsThe UK’s climate watchdog has warned that Scotland needs to take “immediate action at pace and scale” to cut its emissions after ministers axed a series of policy pledges.The Climate Change Committee (CCC), an official advisory body, said ministers in Edinburgh needed to take urgent action to curb emissions from buildings and transport to cut Scotland’s overall emissions to nearly zero by 2045.Abandoned a target to cut car miles by 20% by 2030.Dropped a pledge to rapidly decarbonise homes by mandating low-carbon heating systems.Cut funding for tree planting.Missed targets to restore degraded peatland.Ignored calls for a plan to cut meat and dairy consumption, and failed to use their powers to tax air travel more heavily. Continue reading...

Events

last month The Range shoppers race to snap up 'sell out' flamingo plants gardeners 'love'

The Salix Integra Flamingo Plant, which is available in both a tree and a mini shrub, was a huge hit with shoppers last year and has now returned

Economics

last month Grants scheme supports more than 70 Dumfries and Galloway tree planting projects

Farmers, landowners, schools and community groups benefitted from the Dumfries and Galloway Tree Planting Scheme, with hazel, oak and birch amongst the most popular species planted.

Politics

last month ‘Totemic’ Sycamore Gap tree inspired countless photos until it was felled

The tree was planted in a pleasing fold in the landscape next to Hadrian’s Wall.

Culture