Episodes

  • We continue on our theme of climate change fuelled flooding and how we are adapting to it in Scotland. In the last two episodes we touched on responses from creative organisations and farming. Today we focus on future-proofing of newly built public buildings.

    In a podcast crossover, we share an episode from CampusCast series at Fife College, which focused on their Dunfermline Learning Campus as a pathfinder project for The Net Zero Public Sector Buildings standard. It’s the only pathfinder project that incorporated adaptation into their work, supported by Scotland’s Public Sector Climate Adaptation Network. The new campus is featured in the newly published Scottish National Adaptation plan as a case study.

    CampusCast hosts, Sharrell Carroll and Naomi Wadsworth, are joined by industry expert Jonny Casey (Head of Climate Ready Leadership, Sniffer) to introduce climate adaptation, highlight what they are up to at Fife College and what you can do to get started with climate adaptation.

    Credits:

    CampusCast: Showcasing Sustainability podcast

    Hosts: Sharrell Carroll & Naomi Wadsworth

    Creative Director: Sharrell Carroll

    Producer, Writer & Editor: Sharrell Carroll

    Project Manager: Hayley Williamson

    Researchers: Sharrell Carroll, Hayley Williamson & Naomi Wadsworth

    Contributors & Advisors: Hayley Williamson & Naomi Wadsworth

    Additional contributors: Lucy Jackson, Ethan Moss, and the Fife College community.

    Music: Uppbeat

    Resources

    CampusCast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/110lS6bEVS0JcEIuU6XV1M?si=6b976a1750d74128

    CampusCast on Adaptation Scotland website: https://adaptation.scot/our-work/fife-college-podcast-on-climate-adaptation/

    Net Zero Standard https://www.netzerostandard.scot/

    National Adaptation Plan for Scotland https://adaptation.scot/about/about-the-scottish-governments-national-adaptation-plan-snap3/

    Scottish Public Sector Climate Adaptation Network https://adaptation.scot/our-work/public-sector-climate-adaptation-network/

    SCCAN Adaptation resource pages https://sccan.scot/climate-adaptation/

  • In this episode, we share a recording of a panel discussion on Farming and Water held at the Groundswell Outreach regenerative farming meet up at the Falkland estate in Fife, last July. The session explores how landscape-level, regenerative management can help us adapt to the climate-induced extremes of floods and droughts. It also touches on the barriers to implementing such an approach.

    The panel was led by Ian Davis and included Alister Leggatt, Lyn White, and Cees Kamp and Anthony Ellis.

    This is the second in a short series focusing on flooding and adaptation stories this month.

    Credit

    Recording and edit: Kaska Hempel

    Music extracts from “Song Shall Be Our Measure”, by Jessica Kerr, performed by herself, Kirsty Orton and Aaron McGregor

    Poem written and performed by Sophie Cooke “The overpromised land”

    Both works were commissioned as one of the creative inputs into the Scottish Ecological Design Association’s (SEDA) session on integrated land use at GO Falkland.

    Resources

    Groundswell https://groundswellag.com/

    GO Falkland https://falklandestate.co.uk/go-falkland/

    Videos from GO Falkland 2023 and 2024 https://www.youtube.com/@GOFalkland/videos

    Video of SEDA’s session on Solving the Land Use Jigsaw Puzzle at GO Falkland 2024 https://youtu.be/8TxnHG9JwU8?si=RcNYuRmVXMDlU_JP

    Integrated Trees Network - Scottish Forestry https://www.forestry.gov.scot/support-regulations/farm-woodlands/integrating-trees-network

    Affinity Water https://www.affinitywater.co.uk/

    “Water is Love” film https://www.waterislovefilm.org/

    5 Principles of Regenerative Agriculture https://groundswellag.com/principles-of-regenerative-agriculture/

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  • Our Story Weaver, Kaska, talks to Everyday Changemaker Simone Stewart at the Barn’s “Plenty?” Festival in Banchory last October. They discuss degrowth and snails, storm Frank’s influence on the Barn’s creative direction, and the value of improvisation and community in an emergency. One year on, they also reflect on the impact of last year’s flooding which interrupted the festival.

    This is the first in a short series focusing on flooding and adaptation stories this month.

    Credits

    Recording, interview and sound production: Kaska Hempel

    Resources

    Storm Babet Stories from Angus https://sccan.scot/blog/storm-babet-a-watershed-moment-for-angus/

    The Barn https://www.thebarnarts.co.uk/

    Newton Harrison’s The Deep Wealth of This Nation, Scotland https://www.thebarnarts.co.uk/artist/newton-harrison

    Becoming Earthly at the Barn https://www.thebarnarts.co.uk/article/becoming-earthly-at-the-barn

    Far Orchard Network at the Barn https://www.thebarnarts.co.uk/article/the-far-orchard

    Manfred Max-Neef’s fundamental human needs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manfred_Max-Neef%27s_Fundamental_human_needs

    What is degrowth? A beginners guide by Eilidh Connolly The Barn blog ttps://www.thebarnarts.co.uk/article/what-is-degrowth-a-beginners-guide

    Degrowth reading list from Creative Carbon Scotland https://www.creativecarbonscotland.com/springboard-2023/reading-list/

    Degrowth in Scotland on We Talk podcast (early 2022) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nico-ndlovu

  • In this cross over episode from Harbour Voices podcast by Open Road, we hear a story of Hans Unkles' all electric lobster boat.

    This is first episode in Harbour Voices Festival of the Sea series which gives an important historical perspective to the stories of Torry People's Assembly we published recently.

    Credit

    Open Road

    Resources

    “Harbour Voices” podcast: https://www.openroadltd.com/projects/harbour-voices/

    “It’ll never work - an all electric electric lobster boat” documentary https://itllneverwork.boats/

    SCCAN collection of climate-engaged podcasts in Scotland: https://sccan.scot/blog/on-the-way-to-1000-better-stories-ten-scottish-climate-podcasts/

  • Retrofit coordinator, Matthew Clubb, talks through benefits and options of the retrofit project for Torry in Aberdeen. This is a recording of a talk from GO Torry! event in June 2024.

    Credits

    Recording and edit: Kaska Hempel

    Resources

    Listen to "GO Torry - growing resilience one year after peoples' assembly" https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-736yg-16bfd67

    Community-driven regional retrofit support services:

    Edinburgh: https://www.edinbric.scot/

    SCCAN Members Skillshare presentation: https://youtu.be/6vP8lU_ZykA?si=26qExfvvdq3SBWOQ

    Aberdeenshire: https://nesfit.org/Glasgow: https://locohome.coop/

    SCCAN Members Skillshare videos: https://youtu.be/AjQLdnk82Vo?si=KQSG93qfrsO2yXEJ

    Our Everyday Changemakers interview with Tom Nockolds Loco Homes https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-nf6kq-1493f27

  • Our Story Weaver, Kaska, revisits Torry in Aberdeen for a GO Torry event, celebrating community's growing resilience in the wake of People's Assembly and its Declaration last Spring. We hear of RAAC and retrofit, outdoor classrooms and stealthy resistance, poetry and community with a heart.

    Credits

    Production: Kaska Hempel

    Resources

    1000 Better Stories podcast episode about Torry Peoples’ Assembly of May 2023 – putting “just” back into “just transition” https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-5q33x-14be025

    NEW! Torry Assembly website – with:

    Tullos poetry zine from GO Torry event https://www.torryassembly.net/tullos-poetry-zine-1Declaration of Torry Peoples’ Assembly 28th of May 2023 (PDF) https://www.torryassembly.net/s/Declaration-of-Torry-A6-booklet-v1-2.pdf Updates on the retrofit project https://www.torryassembly.net/about-retrofit

    Information about Torry Peoples Assemblies on the Grassroots to Global website https://www.grassroots2global.org/torry-peoples-assemblies

    Communities Assembly training by Grassroots to Global, early 2024 – SCCAN video series https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL727H-1nm_P25ueYx18ikvYroPMTGZ91-&si=dfN-nYxvbbaKQ3Ra

    Just Transition Communities Project (NESCAN Hub) https://www.nescan.org/just-transition-communities

    Station House Media Unit https://www.shmu.org.uk/

    Friends of St Fittick’s Park https://saintfittickstorry.com/

    Aberdeen Ethnic Minority Women’s Group https://www.abdn-emwomen.org.uk/

    North East Scotland Mammal Network (FB group)

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/335588875705435/

    The Bridge Centre, Torry FB page https://www.facebook.com/thebridgecentretorry/

    Social Juice https://www.social-juice-cic.co.uk/

    St Fittick’s Park court appeal fails https://hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/aberdeen/news/st-fitticks-lose-legal-challenge-over-park-development/

  • Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Gareth Allenby from YMCA Glenrothes about weaving climate action into life journeys of young people experiencing homelessness and the joys of judging coleslaw competitions.

    YMCA Glenrothes Healthy Living Garden project was one of the community groups that received a small community grant from the Fife Climate Action Hub last year. Apply for your grant here: https://fccan.org.uk/community-climate-grants/

    Listen to our story about First Year of Fife Climate Action gathering https://scottishcommunitiesclimateactionnetwork.podbean.com/e/year-one-of-fife-climate-hub-deepening-the-network-for-action/

    Transcript

    See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-gareth-allenby-ymca-glenrothes/

    Credits

    Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel

    Resources

    Healthy Living Garden at YMCA Glenrothes https://www.ymca.scot/glenrothes/garden-open/

    Sustainable Growing Event, Fife Climate Festival, at the Healthy Living Garden https://fccan.org.uk/events/ymca-glenrothes-fife-sustainable-growing-event/

    Seed and Development Fund, Fife Climate Hub https://fccan.org.uk/community-climate-grants/

    Climate Hubs Across Scotland https://sccan.scot/network-building/

    Year One Of Fife Climate Hub - deepening the network for action (1000 Better Stories episode): https://scottishcommunitiesclimateactionnetwork.podbean.com/e/year-one-of-fife-climate-hub-deepening-the-network-for-action/

  • In this Edinburgh Fringe special, Kaska speaks to Lewis Coenen-Rowe about the trees and myths that inspired his deforestation opera STUMPED, becoming an artist activist, and about the importance of coming together for storytelling like this to help us imagine a better future and take collective action.

    STUMPED is showing at the Scottish Storytelling Centre starting this week and each performance ends with a short reflection from a different invited expert or community group involved in caring for trees and forests.

    Transcript

    See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/stumped-at-the-fringe-stories-trees-and-collective-action/

    Credits

    Interview and production: Kaska Hempel

    Music: Exerpts from STUMPED by Lewis Coenen-Rowe, performed

    Resources:

    Lewis’ website https://www.lewiscoenen-rowe.com/

    STUMPED opera on Insta https://www.instagram.com/stumpedopera/

    STUMPED opera on FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557738514898&paipv=0&eav=AfZnr8aawmI-pzLrXUqtBT8rRZPKYyr8XH0MzRopZFZWSG8u_4NpXcaSEijReX9dubs

    Made in Scotland Showcase https://www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com/

    Creative Carbon Scotland https://www.creativecarbonscotland.com/

    Scottish Storytelling Centre https://www.scottishstorytellingcentre.com/

    Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforests https://savingscotlandsrainforest.org.uk/

  • Kaska Hempel reports from the Fife Climate Hub gathering in celebration of their first year. We hear how they have built on longstanding partnerships, welcomed new faces and the critical importance of leadership from governments in support of the urgently needed community climate action.

    Consider this leadership when voting in general election on the 4th of July.

    Reviews of party manifestos on environment:

    Carbon Brief (Energy and climate only) - includes SNP and other minor parties

    https://www.carbonbrief.org/uk-election-2024-what-the-manifestos-say-on-energy-and-climate-change/

    Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth UK (energy and climate, nature and environment, homes and transport, justice and democracy) - only Conservatives, Labour, Lib Dems and Greens

    https://friendsoftheearth.uk/system-change/general-election-2024-manifestos-final-scores

    Credits

    Recording and production Kaska Hempel

    Music Victoria Hume, Oblivious Structures from Radical Abundance album. https://www.lostmap.com/products/victoria-hume-radical-abundance

    Resources

    FCCAN - Fife Climate Hub

    https://fccan.org.uk/

    River Eden Partnership

    https://www.riveredenfife.org/

    YMCA Healthy Living Garden

    https://www.ymca.scot/glenrothes/garden-open/

    St Andrews Botanic Gardens

    https://www.standrewsbotanic.org/

    The Curnie Clubs

    https://www.facebook.com/FifeCurnieClubs/

    Big Green Market

    https://www.facebook.com/BurntislandGreenMarket

    Climate Action Fife

    https://www.climateactionfife.org.uk/

    Fife Environment Partnership COP conference

    https://www.fife.gov.uk/news/2023/fife-environmental-partnership-hosts-fife-climate-conference

    Fife Environment Partnership

    https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/have-your-say2/community-planning

    Paper Boats

    https://paperboats.org/

    Women’s climate action

    https://womensclimateaction.net/

    Kathleen Jamie’s poem What the Clyde Said After COP26

    https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/what-the-clyde-said-after-cop26/

    SCVO Scotland

    https://scvo.scot/

    SCVO Growing Climate Confidence resources including Climate Scorecard for Socially focussed community organisations

    https://climateconfident.scot/

    Climate Cafe

    https://www.climate.cafe/

    Victoria Hume Radical Abundance

    https://www.lostmap.com/products/victoria-hume-radical-abundance?utm_medium=order-details&utm_source=customer-accounts&utm_content=name

    Oblivious Structures

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmc8woJ6ppg

    “Less is more how degrowth will save the world” by Jason Hickel

    https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/441772/less-is-more-by-jason-hickel/9781786091215

    Climate Outreach - Leadership on Climate

    https://climateoutreach.org/britain-talks-climate/climate-big-picture-2024/leadership/

    Climate hub stories on 1000 Better Stories channels:

    Climate Action Hub Pilots - connecting local communities for change

    https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-kqdw6-12e1778

    Edinburgh Communities Climate Action launch day (blog)

    https://sccan.scot/blog/edinburgh-communities-climate-action-launch-day/

    TsiMoray Connect the Dots conference (blog)

    https://sccan.scot/blog/join-the-dots-tsimorays-annual-conference-connecting-ideas-people-moray/

  • Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Rebecca Gibbs from SCCAN about rollerblading for sanity, turning NET zero into NOT zero and the invitation to get into climate adaptation planning with us.

    Transcript

    See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-rebecca-gibbs-sccan/(opens in a new tab)

    Credits

    Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel

    Resources

    Rebecca can be reached on [email protected]

    NEW! SCCAN Adaptation for Communities resources and news

    https://sccan.scot/climate-adaptation/

    Storm Angus - contribute your stories of impacts of recent storms on Angus

    https://www.angusclimatehub.co.uk/storm-angus

    Climate Regional Networking Project

    https://sccan.scot/network-building/

    Cadence Roundtable

    https://cadenceroundtable.org.uk/

    Pollock Park

    https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/4187/Pollok-Country-Park

    Galgael Trust

    https://www.galgael.org/

    Not Zero - How net zero targets disguise climate inaction (Report PDF) https://whatnext.org/research_pubs/not-zero-how-net-zero-targets-disguise-climate-inaction/

    Prof Kevin Anderson on Net Zero

    -Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEk0uQ7nPV8

    -In depth video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUwSNuHlve8&t=3s

    Carbon Capture and Storage explainer from Juice Media

    -(sweary version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSZgoFyuHC8&t=2s

    -(PG version) https://youtu.be/ThnLghO3Pv8?si=EBXIgUAa8dKZ3ddf

    Roller Stop https://rollerstop.co.uk/

    Climate Psychology Alliance

    https://www.climatepsychologyalliance.org/

    National Consortium for Societal Resilience [UK+]: New Zealand Community Emergency Response Hubs

    https://youtu.be/yNdF9kWG1A4?si=H1yg5xeJId8eAAhq

    Adaptation Scotland Community Climate Adaptation Routemap https://www.adaptationscotland.org.uk/how-adapt/tools-and-resources/community-climate-adaptation-routemap

    Flood Mary

    https://floodmary.com/

    Global Assembly

    https://globalassembly.org/

  • Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Alex Daniels from Transition Dundee about gleaning, fair access to fresh food and his favourite glut-busting recipes.

    Transcript

    See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-alex-transition-dundee/

    Credits

    Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel

    Resources

    Register for 1000 Better Stories Collective skillshare with Manuela and Daniel from Maxwell Centre in Dundee, 30 May, 1-2pm

    https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/904908354247

    Gleaning Project at Transition Dundee

    https://www.transitiondundee.com/gleaning

    The Gleaning Network

    https://gleaning.feedbackglobal.org/

    West End Community Fridge

    https://www.transitiondundee.com/community-fridge

    Campy Growers

    https://campygrowers.uk/

    Kris Harbour off grid living

    https://www.krisharbour.co.uk/

    Transition St Andrews

    https://transitionsta.org/

    Roasted cauliflower dip

    https://www.cookincanuck.com/roasted-cauliflower-dip-recipe-vegan/

  • Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Paul and Chloe about making dreams come true and turning the forgotten patch of land into a safe place for community connection and play.

    The story is the last one in the five-part Dumfries series of Everyday Changemakers.

    Transcript

    See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-paul-and-chloe-sandside-community-garden/

    Credits

    Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel

    Resources

    Sandside Community Garden facebook page

    https://www.facebook.com/sandsidegarden/

    Gilbert’s coffee grounds composting project on Cycling Dumfries website

    https://cyclingdumfries.wordpress.com/2023/06/12/trailer-tuesdays/

    Scottish Government’s Adaptation Plan consultation, closes on 24th of April

    https://www.adaptationscotland.org.uk/news-events/stories/scottish-national-adaptation-plan-public-consultation

    Adaptation Scotland

    https://www.adaptationscotland.org.uk/

    Tenth consecutive monthly heat record alarms and confounds climate scientists, Jonathan Watts, The Guardian, 9 Apr, 2024

    https://www.theguardian.com/global/2024/apr/09/tenth-consecutive-monthly-heat-record-alarms-confounds-climate-scientists?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0Afp1lIWMzhzDZIChyxx0m-ji3_rgn-MtISK2lPJj0nTmB0MJ1i3qOZ6A#Echobox=1712642938

  • Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Martin O’Neill from The Stove network about coming home and creative placemaking with his community.

    The story is the fourth in a five-part Dumfries series of Everyday Changemakers.

    Transcript

    See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-martin-the-stove/

    Credits

    Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel

    Resources

    The Stove https://thestove.org/

    Midsteeple Quarter stories and studies https://www.midsteeplequarter.org/midsteeple-quarter-resources

    Newly published Creative Placemaking report based on the Stove’s work https://thestove.org/how-creativity-culture-can-support-communities/

    What We Do Now creative placemaking network https://whatwedonow.scot/

    Post-covid Open Hoose programme which launched 10 community-driven initiatives, including Climate Kitchen https://thestove.org/projects/ongoing-projects/open-hoose/

    Dumfries Climate Kitchen https://climatekitchen.co.uk/

    From our archive - another scottish example of community-driven town centre regeneration story 1000 Better Stories Podcast: Carolyn Powell, Huntly Development Trust https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6e2tu-142d6cf

  • Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Rachel Cooper of The Crichton Trust about taking large strides and small steps in their journey towards their zero carbon future teeming with life.

    The story is the third in a five-part Dumfries series of Everyday Changemakers.

    Transcript

    See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-rachel-the-crichton-trust/

    Credits

    Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel

    Resources

    The Crichton Trust https://www.crichton.co.uk/

  • Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Tom Burns, Marketing Officer from Shax, about the circular economy with a heart.

    The story is the second in a five-part Dumfries series of Everyday Changemakers.

    Transcript

    See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-tom-burns-shax/

    Credits

    Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel

    Resources

    Shax https://shax.org.uk/

    Circular Communities Scotland https://www.circularcommunities.scot/

    Investing in Volunteers Award https://investinginvolunteers.co.uk/

    Volunteer Friendly Award https://volunteerfriendly.co.uk

    The Crichton Trust https://www.crichton.co.uk/

  • Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Sally Hinchcliffe, a founding member of Cycling Dumfries.

    The story is the first in a five-part Dumfries series of Everyday Changemakers.

    Transcript

    See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-sally-hinchcliff-cycling-dumfries/

    Credits

    Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel

    Resources

    Cycling Dumfries https://cyclingdumfries.wordpress.com/

    Pedal on Parliament https://pedalonparliament.org/

    UK cycling embassy https://www.cycling-embassy.org.uk/

    Sustrans https://www.sustrans.org.uk/

    Cycling UK https://www.cyclinguk.org/

    Sally Hinchcliffe https://sallyhinchcliffe.net/

    Atmospheric river event 8-9 Oct 2023 https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/weather/learn-about/uk-past-events/interesting/2023/2023_07_scotland_rain.pdf

    Storm Babet 18 - 21 October 2023 https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/weather/learn-about/uk-past-events/interesting/2023/2023_08_storm_babet.pdf

    Kirkpatrick McMillan, inventor of the pedal bike

    Video story of the bike reconstruction and journey in 2023 https://youtu.be/pfvocT7rfQ4?si=50bFhanJxAstxAGN

    Blog on reconstructing the bike in 2023

    https://off.road.cc/content/feature/bike-check-kirkpatrick-macmillans-rear-wheel-driven-wooden-replica-13181

    On Cycling Dumfries website:

    https://cyclingdumfries.wordpress.com/2023/10/03/there-must-be-something-in-the-nith-water/#more-17037

    BBC

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-19423947

  • Dell McCLurg of the Merkinch Community Council reflects on turning life's challenges into local activism and the creation of the community's Merkinch Local Nature Reserve.

    The story is the final in a 5-part series of weekly interviews with a variety of grassroots organisations involved in climate, biodiversity and social justice action across Inverness.

    Transcript

    See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-dell-merkinch-community-council/

    Credits

    Interview, edit and sound production: Kaska Hempel

    Resources

    Friends of Merkinch Local Nature Reserve https://www.facebook.com/merkinchreserve/

    Merkinch Local Nature Reserve Ticket office http://www.merkinchlnr.org.uk/htm/old_ticket_office/old_ticket_office.php

    Merkinch Community Centre https://www.merkinchcommunitycentre.co.uk/about/

    Networks of community organisations:

    Scottish Communities Climate Action Network https://sccan.scot/

    Development Trusts Association Scotland https://dtascot.org.uk/

    Highlands and Islands Climate Hub https://hiclimatehub.co.uk/

    Highland Good Food Partnership (also a great podcast!) https://highlandgoodfood.scot/

    Highland Community Waste Partnership https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/highland-community-waste-partnership/

    Circular Communities Scotland https://www.circularcommunities.scot/

    Incredible Edible Network https://www.incredibleedible.org.uk/

    Community Woodlands Association Scotland https://www.communitywoods.org/

    Community Land Scotland https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/

  • Jon Dixon from the new Holm Grown and Maria from Knocknagael CIC talk about shielding their green spaces from the wave of urban sprawl in Inverness.

    The story is the 4th in a 5-part series of weekly interviews with a variety of grassroots organisations involved in climate, biodiversity and social justice action across Inverness.

    Transcript

    See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-jon-holm-grown-amp-maria-knocknagael-cic/

    Credits

    Interview recording: Kaska Hempel and Craig Dunn

    Edit and sound production: Kaska Hempel

    Resources

    Holm Grown https://holmcommunitycouncil.org.uk/holm-grown-a-community-growing-space/

    Holm Community Council

    https://www.facebook.com/Holmcommunitycouncil

    https://holmcommunitycouncil.org.uk/

    Incredible Edible Inverness https://www.facebook.com/IncredibleEdibleInverness

    Incredible Edible Network https://www.incredibleedible.org.uk/

    Knocknagael Ltd https://www.knocknagael.org.uk/

    Community Asset Transfers https://www.gov.scot/policies/community-empowerment/asset-transfer/

    Community Land Scotland https://www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/

    Highlands and Islands Climate Hub https://hiclimatehub.co.uk/

    Highland Good Food Network https://highlandgoodfood.scot/

  • Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Gina and Mike at Aultnaskiach Dell about the ways they have been taking care of their tiny, urban woodland.

    The story is the 3rd in a 5-part series of weekly interviews with a variety of grassroots organisations involved in climate, biodiversity and social justice action across Inverness.

    Transcript

    See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-gina-and-mike-aultnaskiach-dell/

    Credits

    Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel

    Resources

    Aultnaskiach Dell website https://www.aultnaskiach.org.uk/

    Community Woodlands Scotland https://www.communitywoods.org/

    Case study: Aultnaskiach Dell as the Scottish Land Commission case study (includes video and report) https://www.landcommission.gov.scot/our-work/governance-ownership/community-ownership/aultnaskiach-dell-community-woodland

    https://www.landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/news/municipal-forests-v-community-woodlands-reflections-from-2020-national-student-award-winner

    Local press article about the early days of the Dell SCIO https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/673891/20000-appeal-launched-to-save-natural-habitat-in-inverness-city-centre/

    Abriachan Forest Trust https://www.abriachan.org.uk

    An audio story of Abriachan Forest by Mairi Mcfadyen and accompanying essay on land ownership in the Highlands http://www.mairimcfadyen.scot/fragile-correspondence/2023/audio-piece

    Mairi’s presentation for SCCAN storyteller collective audio skillshare https://youtu.be/HwHo0fjlKjQ?si=szJ25FvAaQo259Xt

    Case study: Abriachan Forest

    https://www.forestpolicygroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Abriachan-FPG-case-study.pdf

    Community woodland case studies by Community Woodland Association, including Abriachan Forest https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2022/02/community_woodland_case_studies_scotland.pdf

  • Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Everyday Changemaker Louise Marshall, the producer for Dance and Accessible Arts at Eden Court in Inverness.

    The story is the 2nd in a 5-part series of weekly interviews with a variety of grassroots organisations involved in climate, biodiversity and social justice action across Inverness.

    Transcript

    See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-louise-eden-court/

    Credits

    Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel

    Resources

    Eden Court Climate of Hope project, for COP26 https://eden-court.co.uk/news/climate-of-hope-a-beginning

    Ink Asher Hemp https://eden-court.co.uk/news/back-in-my-day

    Anthropocene by Gym Jam Theatre https://www.gymjamtheatre.com/home/projects

    It’s Not That Radical by Mikaela Loach https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61645827

    Louise Marshall https://eden-court.co.uk/profile/louise-marshall

    “Not in My Back Garden” performance by Eden Court’s Community Engagemnet Groups for COP28 https://www.highlifehighland.com/blog/eden-court-climate-emergency-performance-hosted-at-inverness-botanic-gardens-this-weekend/

    The Eden Court’s statement of commitment to climate action https://eden-court.co.uk/news/climate-emergency-commitment?fbclid=IwAR3P5rmOgbJ_BbivDSCwSrmHnVVm7JJxfIrVIzCHFlRaJAqYVOm_1sq_j0g