Author Archives: Kenny
Path Grading for Professional Course, 22nd September 2016
Path Grading for Professional Course, 22nd September 2016 http://www.pathsforall.org.uk/pfa/training/path-grading-for-professionals.html
Job vacancy for new post at Scotways
ScotWays is recruiting for a newly created post of Development Officer. With experience of access or a keen interest in the outdoors, the Development Officer will work to strengthen our member and volunteer networks and increase the profile of the … Continue reading
New Upland Path Management Manual
UPAG have released a new edition of the Upland Path Management manual which provides advice and best practice for everyone involved in upland path management. All sections have been updated, with new chapters considering whether pathwork is the most sustainable solution … Continue reading
ORN Conference – October 2016
This year the ORN Conference is being held in Scotland which looks like a topic that will no doubt interest SOAN members: Outdoor recreation and active lifestyles – understanding behavioural change. The conference will examine how behaviour influences people’s choices … Continue reading
Building Capacity; doing more with what we have…
Building Capacity; doing more with what we have… Thursday 9th June Albert Halls, Lesser Hall, Stirling In a time when staff resources are being stretched to their limit and revenue funding is being cut, members have asked for an event … Continue reading
Scottish Natural Heritage Launch new Guidance
The NEW guidance is aimed at land managers who are experiencing dog-related access issues, and at access officers and others who may also have a role in helping to address these concerns. The overall aim is to support both responsible access by dog walkers … Continue reading
SOAN and BHS Networking Event: A Bit of Give and Take – balancing interests and creating harmony on shared-use routes
Date: 3 March 2016 Time: 1000 – 1600 Location: SRUC Oatridge Campus, Ecclesmachan, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 6NH Cost: £40 incl. lunch and refreshments SOAN have teamed up with British Horse Society to bring you a full programme looking at issues and … Continue reading
December Networking event : The When, How and by Whom in resolving the Path Maintenance Burden, Thursday 3rd December, Drymen
SOAN is partnering with SATIN to bring you a series of workshops based around Maintenance. Maintenance as we know is a topic which is continuing to be at the forefront of our discussions and these workshops will begin to explore how … Continue reading
Commercial Dog Walking
Hello there While you may have been informed about this from elsewhere, your help was so valuable to this project that I wanted to be certain you directly got a copy of the just published final reports on … Continue reading
3rd Nature and Sport Euro’meet
Why Come to the “Euro’meet” This great conference is a must for those responsible for outdoor and general sports development in Europe who are looking for innovative ways to get people and communities more active especially through the use of … Continue reading