Free online training session on Friday 19th April 9am – 12pm via Zoom. New to fundraising? What you need to know to make a start from trainer Pam Judson, and SCVO Fundraising Trainer Book your space here https://buytickets.at/lillowerimpactlivingcic/1196790 Suitable for volunteers, management committee members and staff who are new to fundraising or for those people…
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We are delighted to launch our first round of the ELCAN Hub Community Climate Action Grants and hope that you can make use of these in taking your climate & nature emergency work forward in your communities. The fund is now open for applications. The grant can be used for many things that deliver an impact,…
Community groups in Aberlady, Dunbar, East Linton, Haddington, Tranent and Friends of the Earth East Lothian and the Scottish Seabird Centre have suggested a range of events they hope will appeal to others in ELCAN. Please take advantage of their hospitality! Climate Friendly Aberlady Now that summer weather is arriving, you’re invited to Aberlady to…
All ELCAN member groups are invited to send up to two representatives to a Network Gathering at the Fraser Centre, Tranent at 7pm on 18 May 2023 This is an important meeting as the Scottish Government is now accepting applications for regional climate action hubs. Prior to moving forward with a funding application for the…
Friday 14 April, 10.30 – 14.30, Musselburgh For Citizen Science month in April, Buglife and the Marine Conservation Society are joining forces to create a free hands-on, practical set of citizen science workshops, tracing the path from the river out to sea. Join Buglife and volunteers from Riverfly on the Esk to learn about the amazing world…
Join Friends of the Earth Scotland for a relaxed afternoon and evening of workshops, performances and food to connect and strengthen the movement for climate justice 14.00 – 20.00 Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL This gathering is a way to meet others who want to learn about and act on climate change and social justice. It…
Grants of up to £500 are available for not-for-profit groups and organisations across Scotland to deliver community-led events as part of the Climate Fringe Festival taking place in June 2023. Please note the closing date of 9 April Climate Fringe Festival Grants will support climate, nature, and sustainability events or activities to raise awareness of…
The Scottish Seabird Centre and its partners are seeking volunteers to help seagrass planting. This is part of the Restoration Forth project which involves seagrass meadow planting and trials to reintroduce native oysters. The successful introduction of both will lead to greater marine biodiversity, increased carbon capture, and clearer and healthier water. The seagrass meadow planting, which…
North Berwick Harbour, Saturday 25 March 1pm to 4pm If you are going to be in North Berwick on 25 March, why not visit the iconic harbour for the launch of a unique, colourful mural artwork by an award-winning local artist? The mural is unique because it’s been created entirely from plastic waste collected from…
Join Friends of the Earth East Lothian Outside the Corn Exchange, Haddington March 24th, 12 – 1pmAll welcome! In October 2022 East Lothian Council votedto divest the Lothian Pension Fund from fossil fuels It hasn’t happened yet! In the meantime, the IPCC have released their latest and final warning on climate change. The report states…