1) While Reform's Scottish manifesto doesn't specifically mention rivers, it does include a commitment to 'maintaining traditional country sports', which I suspect is a euphemism for huntin', shootin' and fishin'. 😉
#SportingEstates #LateNeoliberalism

Wildfire risk, muirburn and the Cairngorms Park for the protection of grouse moor owners - parkswatchscotland Having burned late into the autumn last year, NASA Firms data base (see here) shows Scotland’s grouse moor owners and managers started burning again at the start of March. At the end of this last week...

Wildfire risk, muirburn and the Cairngorms Park for the protection of grouse moor owners | Nick Kempe for Parkswatch Scotland:
#ScottishEnvironment🌱 #Muirburn🔥 #Cairngorms⛰️ #SportingEstates

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The case of the North Glenbuchat estate - what is the Cairngorms National Park Authority doing to establish who really owns land in the National Park? - parkswatchscotland On 1st April 2022 a new Land Register, the Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land (RCI), was created under The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016.  Its intention was to cut through all...

The case of North Glenbuchat estate: What is the Cairngorms National Park Authority doing to establish who owns land in the National Park? | Nick Kempe in Parkswatch Scotland:
#ScottishEnvironment🌱 #Cairngorms #WildlifeCrime #SportingEstates #LandReform

Forestry grants, tree planting and native woodland (2) - the Altan scheme by Loch Glascarncoch - parkswatchscotland I have been meaning to write about the Altan native woodland scheme, just to the south west of Loch Glascarnoch, since I through it in 2018 and 2021. Many hillwalkers will have used the track through ...

The Altan Scheme, Ross-shire | Nick Kempe on the squandering of public money on woodland creation projects that are doomed to destruction because of the failure to control red deer.
#ScottishEnvironment🌱#WoodlandGrants #SportingEstates #Rossshire

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Estate swallows £1.5m in public money despite deer failings A Highland estate which Scotland’s wildlife agency says failed to stop rampant deer from harming protected areas has received nearly £1.5 million…

Sutherland estate swallows £1.5 million in public money despite failing to prevent environmental damage by red deer | The Ferret in 'The National':
#ScottishEnvironment🌱
#SportingEstates
#LateNeoliberalism

Balmorality, Part 94...
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
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Hey @naturescot.bsky.social, would a 2 minute silence in memory of Merrick at the 'Revive' conference in Perth this weekend help to stiffen your resolve? 🧐
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#RaptorPersecution
#SportingEstates