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John Muir Trust

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Type: Organization

Name: John Muir Trust

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Scottish Wildlife Trust

SNP MSP leads debate on a national tree for Scotland

An SNP MSP has said now is the ideal time to name Scotland's national tree in a debate in the Scottish Parliament.During her member's debate, Joan McAlpine argued that a national tree could help boost efforts to restore native forests.Trees for Life, ... [Published NewsnetScotland.com - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Scotland, John Muir Trust, Scottish Wildlife Trust

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Plans for controversial Caithness wind farm backed by council

Facebook Tweet GoogleSSE director: 'We welcome the committee’s decision today.'© STVPlans for a controversial wind farm in the Highlands have been backed by the council.At a meeting of Highland Council's North Planning Applications Committee on Tuesday ... [Published Stv.tv - May 21 2013]

Entities: Wind Farms, SSE Plc, Colin Nicol, John Muir Trust, Energy Development

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

SSE Plc

SSE buys wind farm in £200m deal

Energy giant SSE has acquired a wind farm project which was opposed by conservationists.Developer RES secured planning consent from the Scottish government in 2010 for the 33-turbine Dunmaglass scheme.Ornithologist Roy Dennis and biologist Dr David Bellamy ... [Published BBC - May 17 2013]

Entities: SSE Plc, Wind Farms, David Bellamy

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

John Muir Trust

Youngsters Hear from Inspirational Seamus

Friday 17th May 2013A group of local teenagers will take part in a 'discover and explore day' at Gartmorn Dam this week, on their way to achieving the John Muir Discovery Award.As part of the day they will also hear from inspirational Sauchie man Seamus ... [Published Noodls - May 17 2013]

Entities: John Muir, John Muir Trust, Dick Clark

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Red Clydeside

LETTER FROM SCOTLAND 3rd May 2013

The Caledonian MercuryBen More Assynt, Part of Wild ScotlandWe are a nation in mourning for the three Scottish soldiers who have been killed in Afghanistan. Corporal William Savage, Private Robert Hetherington and Fusilier Samuel Flint, all serving with ... [Published Caledonian Mercury - May 03 2013]

Entities: Scotland, Afghanistan, Red Clydeside, Alford (Scotland, United Kingdom), Mercury

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Turbines exiled from wilderness

Wild & lovely land places. Courtesy Scottish Natural HeritageNew plans that would exclude wind farms from 19% of Scotland, designated as National Scenic Areas or national park status, leaves anti-wind farm campaigners fretting as they anticipate more ... [Published Compute Scotland - May 02 2013]

Entities: Scotland, John Muir Trust, Wind Farms, Scottish Government, Framework

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Galson Estate Trust secured £35,000 funding for nature reserve facilities

URRAS Oighreachd Ghabhsainn (Galson Estate Trust) has welcomed funding of $35,000 ? secured through the LEADER programme, Scottish Natural Heritage?s Community Action Fund and RSPB ? which will be used for the installation of a nature observatory at Loch ... [Published Stornoway Gazette - May 02 2013]

Entities: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, John Muir Trust, Commercial Development Company Limited, Fresh Water, Greenland

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Wind-farm ‘ban’ victory is overblown

THE SNP government’s proposals to "restrict" onshore wind turbines are a cynical exercise in window dressing. The areas it proposes to protect are almost exclusively those where no-one would consider development anyway (for instance, on top of Cairn Gorm) ... [Published The Scotsman - May 02 2013]

Entities: Wind Farms, Scotland, John Muir Trust, Wind Turbine

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

One-third of country off-limits for wind turbines

UP to one-third of Scotland will be off-limits to wind-farm developers under a proposed revamp of planning laws which aims to stop any turbines being placed in the two national parks and other designated scenic areas.Although the Cairngorms and Loch Lomond ... [Published Herald Scotland - May 01 2013]

Entities: Wind Farms, Wind Turbine, Scotland, Scottish Government

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

One-fifth of Scotland is wild land, says Government body

Areas such as Ben Hope 'make an important contribution to the tourism industry'One-fifth of Scotland has been classified as wild land in a map published by the official outdoors body.Scottish Natural Heritage’s previous search for wild land turned up ... [Published Grough - May 01 2013]

Entities: Scotland, John Muir Trust, Attrition Rate

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 3 reports

Wind campaigners present petition

Campaigners have handed a 4,500-strong petition against the spread of wind farms to First Minister Alex Salmond.Rhona Weir, the widow of climber, writer and broadcaster Tom Weir, presented the document on behalf of Stop Highland Windfarms.The petition ... [Published BBC - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Scotland, Tom Weir, Wind Farms, Alex Salmond, John Muir Trust

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 2 reports

Heritage boss denies government ministers interfered in wild land map

Facebook Tweet GoogleClaims: It has been claimed the map could affect the placement of wind turbines.© STVThe chairman of Scottish Natural Heritage has been forced to reject an accusation that government ministers interfered in an exercise to map wild ... [Published Stv.tv - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Jackson Carlaw, John Muir Trust, Wind Power, Onshore Wind, In The Public Domain

Quotes

"It therefore evokes the Scottish human diaspora which is also scattered widely and would be the perfect ambassador for a country whose people have made such a mark on the world."

SNP MSP leads debate on a national tree for Scotland [Published NewsnetScotland.com - 14 hours ago]

"Wild land makes an important contribution to our tourism industry and images of wild places also help support Scotland's world wide reputation as a beautiful and impressive country. SNH supports the principle of renewable energy with the right development in the right place."

Plans for controversial Caithness wind farm backed by council [Published Stv.tv - May 21 2013]

"Thanks to our investment, great organisations like Circle, which I am visiting today, will be able to take their work further into the community, helping families in need across Scotland get access to the right information and resources."

Funding for community organisations [Published Individual.com - May 21 2013]

...I think John Muir would have been proud of his achievement." Councillor Donald Balsillie said: "I would like to wish this group of young people the best of luck in going on to achieve the John Muir Discovery Award. I'm sure hearing about Seamus's experiences and dedication will inspire them in their future efforts. I'd like to thank Seamus for sharing his experiences of the Dam with the group." About The John Muir Trust

Youngsters Hear from Inspirational Seamus [Published Noodls - May 17 2013]

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SNP MSP leads debate on a national tree for Sco... [Published NewsnetScotland.com - 14 hours ago]
Plans for controversial Caithness wind farm bac... [Published Stv.tv - May 21 2013]
Funding for community organisations [Published Individual.com - May 21 2013]
Mountaineers shocked that industrial wind farms... [Published ETurboNews - May 17 2013]
Youngsters Hear from Inspirational Seamus [Published Noodls - May 17 2013]
Mountaineers’ shock at Sallachy and Glencassley... [Published Grough - May 17 2013]
SSE buys wind farm in £200m deal [Published BBC - May 17 2013]
LETTER FROM SCOTLAND 3rd May 2013 [Published Caledonian Mercury - May 03 2013]
Turbines exiled from wilderness [Published Compute Scotland - May 02 2013]
Galson Estate Trust secured £35,000 funding for... [Published Stornoway Gazette - May 02 2013]
Wind-farm ‘ban’ victory is overblown [Published The Scotsman - May 02 2013]
One-third of country off-limits for wind turbines [Published Herald Scotland - May 01 2013]
One-fifth of Scotland is wild land, says Govern... [Published Grough - May 01 2013]
Tracker: Environment [Published Holyrood - Apr 22 2013]
The wild and the wind [Published Herald Scotland - Apr 21 2013]
CELEBRATING JOHN MUIR DAY – 21st APRIL 2013 [Published Caledonian Mercury - Apr 19 2013]
SSE's deep peat claim for Stronelairg wind farm... [Published Herald Scotland - Apr 19 2013]
Countdown to the launch of the John Muir Trail [Published Cumbernauld Today - Apr 17 2013]
Heritage boss denies government ministers inter... [Published Stv.tv - Apr 16 2013]
Good morning from Press Association Scotland. H... [Published Power Engineering International - Apr 16 2013]
SNH denies windfarm maps were changed to suit m... [Published Herald Scotland - Apr 16 2013]
Wind campaigners present petition [Published BBC - Apr 16 2013]
Wild land legal protection parliament bid [Published The Scotsman - Apr 16 2013]
MSPs to hear John Muir Trust’s plea to protect ... [Published Tayside and Fife Courier - Apr 16 2013]
John Muir Day – 21st April 2013 [Published For Argyll.com - Apr 15 2013]
Council urged to oppose wild land turbines [Published Herald Scotland - Apr 15 2013]
Naturalist John Muir spinning in his grave at t... [Published Glasgow Sunday Mail - Apr 14 2013]
Detailed guidance: The Defence Training Estate [Published Inside government - Ministry of Defence - Apr 04 2013]
Pip talks land reform [Published Selkirk Today - Nov 30 2012]
Addicts to run their own forest [Published Herald Scotland - Nov 13 2012]

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Detailed guidance: The Defence Training Estate [Published Inside government - Ministry of Defence - Apr 04 2013] Updated: Firing period change Overview Over two thirds of the 240,000 hectares of land owned by the MOD is held solely for the purpose of training the Armed Forces. This land is known as the Defence Training Estate (DTE). The DTE comprises 16 major ...