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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  

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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