Nature in action
The biodiversity crisis is upon us and we have seen a huge reduction in our wildlife across East Lothian. Wildlife is essential for all life. How do we support wildlife across the region for nature to recover, whilst being mindful of nature needs in our urban spaces to our coasts, and being aware of the current agricultural reality of East Lothian?
East Lothian Biodiversity Collective
The East Lothian Biodiversity Collective aims to support biodiversity enhancement across East Lothian by connecting people, groups and projects together, building our knowledge and supporting and uplifting local projects. This is an open space of learning and mutual support, to help us increase, grow and upscale biodiversity in East Lothian.
The Biodiversity Collective will meet regularly at on site visits, have knowledge exchanges between projects, be a place of mutual support such as advice and resources, and create space for thinking about more ambitious action across East Lothian. We are aware of the crossover between biodiversity and food growing and will share opportunities between these themes and have the occasional joint site visit.
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East Lothian Nature Projects
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Climate Stories
Climate Stories We are seeing changes in weather and climate impacts across all of Scotland. In order to prepare ourselves for climate change as best we can, we need to understand what changes are happening and where and how they are effecting people’s lives. Climate Ready South East Scotland is asking for your climate stories.…
How did we choose these areas of work?
Two Biodiversity gatherings were hosted in summer 2024 to identify challenges and opportunities within East Lothian. These areas of focus are:
- Capacity building support through learning opportunities, exchanges and events, resources and collaborative funding applications
- Supporting the Council Nature Network’s mapping
- Promoting opportunities for connectivity and wildlife corridors
- Building relationships with landowners, managers and farmers to better understand challenges, opportunities of climate action
