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SOAN Knowledge Hub Live! Join us for some informal online networking chat …

Posted on 16/05/2021 by Emma Donaldson

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Join us for some informal online networking chat. We’re gearing up for a busy summer with plenty new challenges ahead. You’ve told us that you’re missing the chat that happens in the margins of our networking meetings, swapping tips and experiences over coffee. To help meet this need, we’re hosting a series of informal online sessions to help you get together and share your experiences and learn from what’s happening around the country. Next session 23 June 4-5pm. Continue reading →

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Mediation skills for access professionals – online workshop – new additional date Tuesday 25 May 2021, 1:30-4:30pm (now fully booked)

Posted on 03/03/2021 by Emma Donaldson

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SOAN has teamed up with Scottish Mediation to offer tailored training sessions for members who are dealing with access issues and would like to learn mediation skills to help them do so more effectively. This event is now fully booked. We may run a further additional workshop. If you would be interested in attending this, email: [email protected] Continue reading →

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A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen – Preferred Option – Virtual exhibition

Posted on 20/12/2020 by Emma Donaldson

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If of interest … feedback period running until 15 February 2021 … Continue reading →

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SOAN’s survey featured on BBC Radio Scotland’s Out of Doors programme & in other media

Posted on 04/12/2020 by Emma Donaldson

SOAN’s survey was featured on BBC Radio Scotland’s Out of Doors programme in an interview with David Henderson Howat, convenor of the National Access Forum. Continue reading →

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Survey reveals alarming cuts to outdoor access jobs in Scotland

Posted on 21/11/2020 by Emma Donaldson

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Joint press release issued by Ramblers Scotland on behalf of Scottish Outdoor Access Network.

Landowners and outdoor groups are jointly calling for better resourcing to support Scotland’s world-class access rights – as a new survey highlights alarming cutbacks in countryside access jobs.
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Our first virtual AGM and mini-networking event

Posted on 21/11/2020 by Emma Donaldson

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On 11 November 2020 we hosted our first virtual AGM and Mini-Networking event 2020 (Reflections and developments in access and active travel, lessons from the Summer and looking forward to 2021). The event proved a success with 43 people attending and a full and varied agenda including presentations from representatives of Ramblers Scotland, Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority, NatureScot – on behalf of the National Access Forum, Paths For All and Sustrans Scotland. Continue reading →

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Reflection on some of our past events …

Posted on 21/08/2020 by Emma Donaldson

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Provost Walk, Auchterarder – Sharing Best Practice to Improve our Shared Use Paths and Active Travel Routes (14 November 2019). An informative and enjoyable day out for those that attended sharing knowledge gained during the upgrading of a narrow, muddy path to a fully inclusive, shared use route. Continue reading →

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‘Provost Walk, Auchterarder’ – Sharing Best Practice to Improve our Shared Use Paths and Active Travel Routes (14th November 2019)

Posted on 30/09/2019 by Richard Barron

Our next Sharing Best Practice event is in Perthshire. Join us on a journey along the Provost Walk, Auchterarder to see the work that has happened over the past few years along this multi-use path. Continue reading →

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