by Harper.Loonsk@highland.gov.uk | Nov 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
On Monday, Harper headed south to Aviemore for the Cairngorms Business Partnership Annual Conference. She spoke to a variety of Cairngorms-based businesses to learn about their weather and climate impacts. In his remarks, Cairngorms National Park Authority CEO Grant...
by Harper.Loonsk@highland.gov.uk | Aug 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
As a thank you to the contributors to the Highland Weather & Climate Story Map, we are running a prize draw with two exciting prize options. Keep reading to learn more about what you could win! How do I enter? After filling out the Highland Weather and Climate...
by Harper.Loonsk@highland.gov.uk | Jul 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Prickly Thistle, a Highland-based tartan weaving mill and store, has devised a creative way of supporting climate research: The Climate Stripes Tartan Collection. Prickly Thistle created the collection of items to support a charitable or profits donation to fund a new...
by Harper.Loonsk@highland.gov.uk | Jun 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you heard about the Highland Wildflower Meadow Mosaic? Led by the High Life Highland Rangers, the project has already created over 50 new small meadow sites across Highland. Caroline Vawdrey supports the project through her role as organiser of the Highland...
by Harper.Loonsk@highland.gov.uk | Jun 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The devastating Cannich wildfire serves as a stark reminder of the link between climate change and increased wildfire risk. Climate change is significantly amplifying the danger and severity of such incidents. The changing climate in the Highlands is leading to an...
by Harper.Loonsk@highland.gov.uk | May 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Sixteen students crowded around a table in Ms. Smith’s P4 classroom at South Lodge Primary School in Invergordon, jostling to the front so that they could see the lines drawn on two jars on the table: one filled with rocks and the other with soil and grass. One...