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Food Growing at Portmoak Primary School
Learn and gain inspiration from this collaborative food growing project between Portmoak Primary School and Kinnesswood in Bloom.
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New Urban Forestry Fund
New funding opportunity from Future Woodlands Scotland for projects between £2,000 and £100,000. Applications open from 17th September to 11th November 2024.
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Nature Restoration Fund 2024/25 Open for Applications
The Nature Restoration Fund for 2024/2025 is now open for applications.
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The Scottish Episcopal Church journeying towards Net Zero carbon emissions
Dotted about Perth and Kinross, lie some beautiful church buildings that are home to congregations of varied sizes and traditions, and extend their welcome to many community groups. Churches traditionally were the community hubs of Scottish towns and villages, and this is often still the case today. However, for these buildings to remain part of Scotland’s present and future, a lot of work is needed to make them fit for purpose in a changing climate, and to minimise their environmental impact
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Nature Market 2024
In June 2024, a summer market was held to celebrate how we can all help nature. Local businesses, community groups and charities hosted stalls to inspire positive action to support biodiversity. Local food, drink, books, plants and arts were available. There was a focus on nature, as this event was running in collaboration with the Tayside Biodiversity Festival. There were plenty of giveaways on the day, from seeds to homes for wildlife.
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Neighbourhood Ecosystem Funding
Learn more about the new Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund which is now open for applications
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New Tree Planting Guidance for Communities
Perth and Kinross Council have recently created new guidance for community tree planting. This guidance highlights key information and considerations for community tree planting,
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Tackling Invasive Species on the Almond
The River Almond Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) project is an ambitious partnership project aiming to bring invasive species on the Almond under control to protect and preserve our native flora, riparian habitats and freshwater ecosystems. The primary focus of the project is the eradication of giant hogweed, but also covers American skunk cabbage, and Japanese knotweed.
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WOW - THE WALK TO SCHOOL CHALLENGE
Did you know 14 schools within Perth and Kinross take part in the WOW walk to school challenge? Pupils (and their families) are encouraged to travel actively to school. For their efforts, pupils earn WOW badges at the end of the month for walking, wheeling, park and stride and scooting to school.
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Green Living Fund
Are you a community group looking for funding? The Green Living PB Fund is now open for bids. The bidding process closes on Friday 15 December.
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Perth and Kinross given A rating for environmental action
Perth and Kinross has been recognised as one of 119 cities and local authorities across the globe that are taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency, despite the pressures of a challenging economic situation.
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Warm Space Over Winter in Blairgowrie
Come along to Wellmeadow House, Blairgowrie for a warm space over winter. Hot drinks, snacks, board games, jigsaw puzzles, books and magazines available.
Thursdays 12-2pm
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Perth & Kinross Nature Restoration Projects 23-24
Perth & Kinross Council approved projects to spend £353,000 of Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund to deliver 16 projects to help restore and enhance nature across Perth & Kinross.
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Empowering Youth Climate Action: The 2nd Perth and Kinross Youth Climate Conference
Young people from across Perth & Kinross joined the second Youth Climate Conference where they got to voice their concerns about the climate emergency and learn how to take climate action.
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Lend and Mend Hub Volunteer
Culture Perth and Kinross are seeking volunteers to support staff in operating and promoting our new Lend and Mend Hub, which will launch this summer in the AK Bell Library.
Have Your Say Aberfeldy
Have Your Say Aberfeldy event on Thursday 22nd June! Light refreshments will be provided.
Drop in anytime between 16:00 to 22:00 at Lesser Town Hall (Main Hall), 2 Crieff Road, PH15 2BJ.
Want to have your say on local ideas for climate action and living well? Come along any time to our in-person event to vote on proposed ideas and actions to tackle climate change in your local area. These proposals will be put forward for grant funding later in the year.
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Have Your Say Tulloch
Want to have your say on local ideas for climate action and living well? Come along to the Have Your Say Tulloch event on Monday 19th June. Drop in anytime between 15:00 to 21:30 at the Tulloch Community Centre. Light refreshments will be provided.
Energy Saving Trust eBike Loan
The eBike Loan is funded by Transport Scotland and managed by Energy Saving Trust, with the support of Home Energy Scotland advice centres. The scheme is open to individuals whose principal residence is Scotland.
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River Almond receives Riverwoods award to kickstart nature recovery
Upper Tay Catchment Communities - Almond Headwaters is one of two in Scotland to receive a ‘Riverwoods - Investment Readiness Pioneers’ award.
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Managed for Wildlife Trials Volunteering Opportunity 2023
Do you want to play a part in monitoring biodiversity? Perth & Kinross Council are currently naturalising 42 trial site areas in selected parks and greenspaces and are looking for volunteers to help monitor these areas to identify if they have demonstrated enhanced biodiversity in comparison to the nearby mowed areas.
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SuDS Pond Enhancement
Learn about the work undertaken to enhance five SuDS ponds across Perth and Kinross.
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Dun Coillich Wetlands
Find out more on how Highland Perthshire Communities Land Trust have been improving their existing wetland habitats.
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Rannoch and Tummel Firepit and Scorch Mark Restoration
Thanks to PKC Nature Restoration Funding, Loch Rannoch Conservation Association were able to restore a number of sites along Loch Tummel and Loch Rannoch shores that were damaged by visitors and roadside campers.
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Rewild my School
Learn about the variety of work Luncarty Primary School have been undertaking to rewild their school grounds.
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Rewilding Comrie
Learn about the variety of work Comrie Primary School have been undertaking to rewild their school grounds.
Earth Day Market 2023
On the 22nd April 2023, community groups, businesses and environmental organisations came together to host an Earth Day Market.
Earth Day Market 2023
On the 22nd April 2023, community groups, businesses and environmental organisations came together to host an Earth Day Market.
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Rewilding Denmarkfield Wildflower Meadow Creation Project
Learn about the 3.15ha species rich grassland corridor Rewilding Denmarkfield have restored along their northern boundary.
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Glassie Bike Park Rewilding
Thanks to PKC Nature Restoration Funding, Glassie Bike Park were able to re-establish their woodland in an area previously devastated by storm Arwen.
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Kinross Raingardens Trail
Learn about the great work Kinross-shire Civic Trust have been carrying out to expand their Rainwater gardens project.
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Crook and Drum Growing Together Community Orchard
Read about the work Crook and Drum Growing Together have been undertaking to extend their community orchard and add plants pollinators.
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Riparian Habitat Restoration Riverside Perth
Read about the work Beautiful Perth have been undertaking to restore riparian habitat at the Riverside Heather Garden.
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Help for Households
Households, businesses and organisations off the gas grid to receive energy bill support over the coming weeks
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Letham4All - South Perth Community Food Share Survey
Letham4all is a Community Food Share looking for you thoughts on how they can continue to reduce good food waste. To help, complete the survey to have your ideas heard about the project.
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The Big Place Conversation
This is a conversation between the Council and the communities of the Perth & Kinross area to find out how you use your town, village or neighbourhood, and what is important to you. The primary purpose of the engagement is to help shape the future land use and development of the Perth & Kinross area from 2027 to 2037 through the next Local Development Plan.
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The Big Place Conversation - Eastern Perthshire
Shape the Future of Your Place: Eastern Perthshire! Join the conversation to let us know what changes you want to see in your local area. These events cover the towns and villages in Eastern Perthshire where you live, work or spend time.
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Perth & Kinross Nature Restoration Projects 22-23
Perth & Kinross Council approved projects to spend £193,000 of Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund to deliver 18 projects to help restore and enhance nature across Perth & Kinross.
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Perth Winter Festival Event
On Saturday 19th November, Perth and Kinross Climate Action engaged with the community at the Perth Winter Festival.
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Perth and Kinross Climate and Nature Pledge
Sign up to the climate action pledge to find inspiration to get involved and tackle the the climate change and biodiversity loss crises together.
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Young people make themselves heard at Climate Conference
Young people from across Perth & Kinross joined the first ever Youth Climate Conference where they got to voice their concerns about the climate emergency and help shape the future of Council policy.
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Green Recovery Capital Development Grant
The fund provides specific support to businesses, enabling them to invest in capital projects to implement new systems, new ways of working, new machinery, and investment in green technology.
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Perth & Kinross Youth Climate Conference
Perth and Kinross Councils Youth Climate Conference will take place on Friday 4th November as a pre-summit to COP27. Around 100 secondary school pupils from across Perth & Kinross will be attending. Through inspiring talks, interactive workshops, and action planning, young people will gain a greater understanding of climate change and how to take climate action.
Climate Events at Blairgowrie High School Freshers’ Week
Learn more about how Blairgowrie Climate Cafe engaged pupils on climate change at Blairgowrie High School Freshers Week.
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Go4Gold - Together for our Planet
Learn more about how Care Homes from across Perth and Kinross have been participating in Path for All’s, Together for Our Planet project.
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TREE-MENDOUS LEARNING IN PERTHSHIRE
Perthshire, home of Big Tree Country, is known and loved for its wonderful trees. From the Tay Forest Park to Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park, they are a key part of our outdoor spaces and provide benefits for people and wildlife alike. Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust wants to make sure that these benefits continue for generations to come, therefore they have launched a new education project – A Tree for Every Child in Perthshire.
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"Nature on your Doorstep" photography competition
Perth & Kinross Council's social media competition
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Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES)
Perth and Kinross Council's latest update on Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategies (Sept 2022)
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Earth Day - Global Clean-up Project, Friday 22nd April 2022 - Big Sweep
Read about how the Pitlochry local Litter pick group and Climate Café responded to Earth Day and the Global Clean Up Project 2022.
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Sustainability at Glen Lyon Coffee Roasters
Learn about sustainability at Glen Lyon Coffee Roasters
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A day in the life of an Architect at Riverside Primary School
Learn about the role of an architect at a passivhaus build.
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4 Months Living with an Electric Vehicle
A story from a first time buyer of an electric vehicle.
21 Days of Nature Challenge
Get involved with the 21 days of Nature Challenge throughout August. Over the course of 3 weeks there will be plenty of fun activities to get involved in, helping you to connect with nature. Sign ups open now!
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Volunteer Development Fund
£2000 per year available via the Volunteer Development Fund!
Open to volunteers within organisations who carrying out voluntary activity in the Perth and Kinross area.
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Community Paths Grants Fund Now Open!
Paths for All’s Community Paths Grants Fund is now open for applications. Scottish community groups and charitable organisations can apply for up to £1500 to maintain, upgrade, create and promote community path networks.
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Paths for All - Together for Our Planet Project
The Together For Our Planet funding programme from the National Lottery will see Paths for All’s Dementia Friendly Walking team support care home staff and residents across Perth and Kinross respond to the climate emergency by becoming more sustainable.
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Young Leaders Development Programme
2050 Climate Group are excited to announce that applications for this year’s
Young Leaders Development Programme are now open!
The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 19th June!
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Managed for Wildlife Trials Volunteering Opportunity
Do you want to play a part in monitoring biodiversity? Perth & Kinross Council are currently naturalising 42 trial site areas in selected parks and greenspaces and are looking for volunteers to help monitor these areas to identify if they have demonstrated enhanced biodiversity in comparison to the nearby mowed areas.
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Managed for Wildlife Trials Volunteering Opportunity
Do you want to play a part in monitoring biodiversity? Perth & Kinross Council are currently naturalising 42 trial site areas in selected parks and greenspaces and are looking for volunteers to help monitor these areas to identify if they have demonstrated enhanced biodiversity in comparison to the nearby mowed areas.
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Investing In Communities Fund
Fund for community organisations which they can bid into for revenue support for 3 years.
The Investing In Communities Fund supports Climate Change Activities.
Application deadline 28th June
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Breadalbane Academy Climate Cafe
Learn more about the Breadalbane Academy Climate Cafe, where one of the students has created a blog to showcase some of the brilliant work carried out by the school.
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Call for Perth and Kinross S1-S5 students to help plan our youth climate conference
Perth and Kinross Council are looking to host a youth climate conference to coincide with COP27. We are currently looking for a group of around 10 secondary school students from S1-S5 who are interested in climate action to inspire our youth conference agenda. This will take the form of two online meetings. Deadline to apply Friday 17th June.
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Riverside Primary School - A Passivhaus Design
First Passivhaus school to be completed in Scotland and first Passivhaus primary school
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Do you know how much your organisation spends on grey fleet expenses?
Drive down your fuel costs with a free fleet review from Energy Saving Trust
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Business Energy Scotland
The Business Energy Scotland website has launched! Visit now to find out how you business can become more green.
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Warm Connections - A Local Story
A story by a local couple who have formed a successful home energy advice project in the Aberfeldy
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A little Help on how to Save Energy
A blog by the Lead Energy Officer at Perth and Kinross Council.
Find out how to save energy and bills, whilst helping the environment.
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Free Support for Scottish Workplaces to Encourage Sustainable Travel
Free Consultancy Time in 2022!
Now available, a package of tailored support for Scottish workplaces.
This package of support is open to workplaces across Scotland and is designed to provide practical measures to organisations who want to take action to encourage their employees to look at more active and sustainable travel options and work towards net-zero targets.
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Co-op Local Community Fund
Apply for between £1,000 and £3,000!
Co-op Local Community Fund will support biodiversity projects.
Application deadline 29th May
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Apply to be a member of the Perth and Kinross Climate Commission
Do you want to play your part in tackling climate change? Applications are now open for the Perth and Kinross Climate Change Commission. It will bring together people and organisations from the public, private and civic sectors to help drive, guide, support and monitor climate action in Perth and Kinross. Deadline 24th April.
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Earth Day 22 April 2022
Take Action this Earth Day by joining other Perth and Kinross citizens who are collectively tackling climate change. Join one of the many group litter picks or pollinator stepping stone projects which are being organised.
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Have your say about community engagement by completing this questionnaire
Let’s Tackle Climate Change Together!
Perth and Kinross Council's Climate Change Team are asking all community groups to complete this questionnaire and tell us about how you would like to engage with the council and other community groups undertaking climate action.
Deadline 10th JuneNew Tree Planting Guidance for Schools
Perth & Kinross Council have recently created new guidance for tree planting in schools. This guidance highlights key information and considerations for tree planting in school grounds.
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Tay Cities Park & Choose Strategy
The Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership (Tactran) want to hear your views on the transport user problems, opportunity themes and multi-modal transport options being considered as part of the Tay Cities Park & Choose Strategy study.
Nature Calls - Bin The Wipes
Scotland is being urged to bin all wipes – and ban wipes containing plastic - in a major new campaign to help protect the environment.
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Managed for Wildlife Trials Consultation
On the 7th February 2022, Perth & Kinross Council's Community Greenspace Team launched the ‘Managed for Wildlife Trials’ public consultation. The consultation is now on the consultation hub which includes a short survey with a interactive map showing all the sites and areas of interest.
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PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL FURNITURE RE-USE STRATEGY
The initiative that Perth & Kinross Council runs aims to divert surplus office/school furniture away from landfill by recycling where possible or offering to other agencies to re-use, recycle, salvage, or upcycle.
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The Perth Nature & Biodiversity Conference
In December 2019, the Perth City Leadership Forum (PCLP) held a conference to discover how Perth might become the most sustainable small city in Europe.
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Perth & Kinross Council Sign Climate Declaration
In December 2021, Perth & Kinross Council became an official signatory to both the Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration, and the Edinburgh Declaration on post-2020 global biodiversity framework.
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COP26 Pop-up Shop
Perth & Kinross Council’s COP26 pop-up shop was located at 76 High Street in Perth, and ran from November 2nd to November 12th.
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COP26 Student Art Competition
Perth & Kinross Council launched a drawing and sculpture competition for all students who live or study in the Perth and Kinross area in August-September 2021.
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Zero Carbon Bus Tour Event – Outcomes
In October 2021, Perth was one of the flagship stops of the Zero Carbon Bus Tour.
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Kinross Car Share Scheme Launches
Kinross Move Greener Organisation (KMGO) successfully launched during Summer 2021 and has been well received and used by both residents and visitors to the area.