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Environmental and social impacts of dog waste
New research paper exploring the Environmental and social impacts of domestic dog waste in the UK: investigating barriers to behavioural change in dog walkers. Dog waste behavioural change dog walkers _ IJEWM13040 2014
Minutes: Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee
Meeting held 11th December 2013. Discussion on LRA modification order (draft). www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28862.aspx?r=8708&mode=pdf
Job alert: Access Enquiries Assistant (ScotWays)
Access Enquiries Assistant ScotWays seeks an Access Enquiries Assistant to help with requests from the public, rights of way searches and a range of duties to maintain a busy office. The post is part-time, based on 2 days per week, … Continue reading
Free training – New Insights: Dogs and Positive Access Management.
SNH and SOAN are working in partnership to deliver a free training day: New Insights: Dogs and Positive Access Management. Join us on 29th Jan 2014 at Battelby, Perth. We will explore techniques, share new case studies and updated knowledge that will … Continue reading
Follow the Ramblers Scotland Blog
Helen Todd is the campaigns and policy manager at Ramblers Scotland. Read more about Helen’s adventures in her previous blog posts or follow her @helenrambler. http://www.ramblers.org.uk/what-we-do/blogs/2013/november/scottish-access.aspx
Job alert: Recreation and Access Manager, Cairngorms NP
Recreation and Access Manager, Cairngorms National Park Authority, Scotland Full time (37.5 hours/week); Permanent Band E salary scale £34,110 – £40,546 Based in Grantown-on-Spey We are seeking a Recreation and Access Manager to manage the recreation and access functions of … Continue reading
SATIN Sharing Good Practice Event: MTB Trail Building
The Scottish Access Technical Information Network (SATIN) will be delivering several good practice events during 2013 – 2014 for practitioners interested and involved in active travel, outdoor access and mountain bike development and management in Scotland. SATIN working group member, Forestry Commission … Continue reading
SNH Workshops for Commercial Dog Walkers
SNH are running an additional 5 workshops for commercial dog walking companies. The workshops are listed below. 1. Thornliebank (Jct 3 M77) Tuesday 12 November Book by Monday 1st November 2. Milngavie Wednesday 13 November Book by Monday 1st November … Continue reading
Alleged access obstruction incident: Ledgowan Estate.
Details of an alleged access obstruction case at Ledgowan Estate – criticised by access takers and land manager representatives alike. http://www.andywightman.com/?p=3175
Job alert: Local People Local Paths Development Officer
Employer: Paths for All Role: Local People Local Paths, Development Officer Based: Alloa Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week Salary: Starting at £25,000 per annum Closing date: Friday 25th October Interviews: Wednesday 13th November in Alloa Contact: Tel: 01259 … Continue reading