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Regenerative farm and forest walk - Achpopuli and Abriachan

15 September 2023


Starts: 13:00
Ends: 16:30

Friday 15 September  1.00 - 4.30  Achpopuli Farm  IV3 8LB

Join us for a visit to Achpopuli Farm, where Landworkers' Alliance member Katharine Sharp uses agroecological farming methods to produce meat, eggs, wool crafts and tallow skin care products which are sold locally. 

They are in the early stages of implementing an agroforestry system at Achpopuli Farm, having planted hedges, wood pasture and shelter belts, alongside holistic grazing with 100% pasture-fed sheep and geese. 

We’ll also have a walk through Abriachan forest which has been managed by Abriachan Forest Trust since a community buy-out in 1998. You’ll get to see their outdoor classroom, nursery, and some areas of continuous cover forestry and natural regeneration. 


 More information and booking

 


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Black Isle Local Place Plan - final consultation North Kessock

15 September 2023


Starts: 19:00

Friday 15 September       7.00  North Kessock Village Hall
and
Saturday 16 September  10.30  Victoria Hall  Cromarty

It’s time to agree the plan and decide how to realise it

We've reached the exciting moment of deciding the community's priorities, based on all the challenges, aspirations and ideas shared so far. 

Come along to one of these two events to agree what should go into the community plan, and to work out how to avoid it sitting on a shelf - including how to reset the relationship between the community and the public sector.

You'll be assured of a warm welcome and plenty of chat and discussion.

After the events, we'll prepare the plan itself and share the draft for a final check.


Download and read the draft Plan
 

Black Isle Local Place Plan team: 
Becky Richmond (Project Manager) becky@blackislestud.co.uk
Nick Wright (planner/facilitator) nick@nickwrightplanning.co.uk 
                                              07900 334110

 


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Meadow Making and Management workshop Muir of Ord

15 September 2023


Starts: 15:00
Ends: 18:00

Friday 15 September   3.00 - 6.00    Muir Hub  Muir of Ord

From High Life Highland Countryside Rangers via Highland Environment Forum

In this workshop we’ll learn about the importance and variety of this habitat and what species they support. After a short break, we will walk to Corry Road to look at a local wildflower patch, discuss management techniques, and seed collection.

We ask for donations for this event to help with our work, which goes towards education about and protection of the nature of the Highlands. Please give what you feel you can afford. We suggest a minimum donation of £5 per person to cover our costs or £10 per person to further support our work.

*Please be aware that there is a minimum donation of £1 required to book on Eventbrite. This does not go to the Ranger Service but is to cover Eventbrite Fees.*


Booking for this event

For more information contact Marcia O’Hara at marcia.o’hara@highlifehighland.com   or  07788 387634

 

We are part of the rapidly expanding worldwide Transition Towns movement. The Black Isle is a peninsula of about 100 sq miles ENE of Inverness in Scotland, UK.