Tag: taking action
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Encouraging conversations about windfarms and local development
Since time immemorial, people have found ways to harness the wind to carry us across the seas, grind grain, move water over a dyke, you name it. In the part of the world I grew up in, the ruins of windmills have become cherished landmarks of a long history of living with the wind. Opinions…
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Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
A Greener Melrose has been hosting young people from Earlston High School who are taking their Bronze DofE Award. The S3 pupils volunteer for an hour plus on a Friday afternoon at Drygrange Community Orchard and Plots. Four pupils completed their three month volunteer placement in April this year. Working through the coldest and wettest…
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Young people taking action
Could a group of school children convince a Scottish Government Agency (Transport Scotland) to make changes to their road verge management procedures, and create more space for nature? That’s exactly what Form 7 pupils at St Mary’s did on 28th May. Supported by school staff, A Greener Melrose (AGM) and Bright Green Nature, they have…
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Café conversations are back! Climate Change
It was heartening to welcome over 20 people at our first Café Conversation this year following a break of several years! There was a real buzz in the room, and we all came away knowing more about what’s on our minds, getting the latest from the Council, hearing expert knowledge from specialists … Chris once…