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Look out for…The Keeper!
The Scottish Countryside Alliance Educational Trust has been working closely with the Moorland Association and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association to bring a valuable new resource to all of Scotland’s schoolchildren and students. A brand new, Scottish version of the hugely popular ‘The Keeper’ DVD has been produced and is available now.
The 20 minute film tells the story of Adam, a schoolboy who after becoming split up from his group whilst on a trip to a moor, bumps into Fred, the keeper. Fred takes Adam on a journey which opens his eyes to the multitude of species that live on the moor and the important job of looking after our natural heritage that gamekeepers like Fred undertake every day.
Originally made for a National Park visitor centre, the film is aimed at anyone with an interest in Scotland’s moorlands, from schoolchildren and their teachers upwards. The DVD comes with a booklet giving background information on moorlands, which is a useful teaching aid.
If you would like to order a copy, please contact 0131 335 0200 or email info@scaet.org.uk with your address and it will be posted to you.
COUNTRYSIDE SURVEY 2007 now available.
The Countryside Survey is a world leading study of change in the countryside. It is a unique study or 'audit' of the natural resources of the UK's countryside.The survey has been carried out at regular intervals since 1978. Click on the link below to see the Countryside Survey 2007:
http://www.countrysidesurvey.org.uk/reports2007.html
Moorland project 'shows results'
Snaring in Scotland - A Practitioners's Guide
The use of snares is a vital tool in the control of foxes, particularly on moorlands where the vast scale of the landscape makes other methods less effective. However, snaring is a controversial technique which can cause problems if not used properly.
Fourteen organisations involved representing all sectors of countryside management and Government agencies have come together to draw up a "Practicioner's Guide" to the use of snares.
This guide sets out best practice for all snare users to follow and it will be followed up by new regulations in 2009 to ensure that the highest standards will be maintained.
New study links loss of gamekeepers and grouse to decline in waders and hen harriers
Consultation on provisions relating to Muirburn Dates
SAC highlights farming's retreat from the hills
Sheep disappear from the hills as production costs eat into profit
Making decision about countryside
70 changes'needed to secure the future of our countryside
GLORIOUS 12TH BRINGS MANY BENEFITS TO SCOTTISH COUNTRYSIDE
BBC Radio Scotland - Broadcast on 12th August 2008
Click here to listen to Ross Montague (SCA) interviewing different people on Grouse Shooting
The History of the Glorious 12th
http://www.moorlandscotland.org.uk/documents/TheHistoryoftheGloriousTwelfth.doc
Grouse shooting season to begin
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7554573.stm
The Glorious Twelfth and the true value of our grouse moors
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/opinion/The-Glorious-Twelfth-and-the.4378218.jp
Call to limit number of harriers on moors
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Call-to-limit-number-of.4378279.jp
Credit crunch taking toll on shooting industry as grouse season opens
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2540794/Credit-crunch-taking-toll-on-shooting-industry-as-grouse-season-opens.html
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2008/08/09/newsstory11776667t0.asp
Grouse shootingseason in the line of fire
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/opinion/Grouse-shooting--season-.4375742.jp
GLORIOUS 12TH BRINGS MANY BENEFITS TO SCOTTISH COUNTRYSIDE
http://www.moorlandscotland.org.uk/GLORIOUS12THBRINGSMANYBENEFITSTOSCOTTISHCOUNTRYSIDE.htm
Landlords urged to help youngsters return to nature
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/705035?UserKey=0
Country estates urge families to get out and about
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/716214?UserKey=0
Keeping an eye on saving birds of prey
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Keeping-an-eye-on-saving.4223825.jp
Wade in to save Britain's birds
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http://www.shootinguk.co.uk/news/266004/Wade_in_to_save_Britain039s_birds.html
New soil strategy launched
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http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/environment/display.var.2369770.0.New_soil_strategy_launched.php
Hill sheep farming gets new confidence
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/7435177.stm
Curlew only two steps from extinction
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http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm%3A9-189758
Research shows wader benefit from predator control
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http://beta.cumberland-news.co.uk/1.93665
Mountain hare range appears to be stable
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http://www.gct.org.uk/article.asp?PageId=78&ArticleId=329
SCAET launch new educational website on Scotland's moorland
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http://www.moorlandscotland.org.uk/documents/MoorlandScotlandlaunchpressrelease.doc