Holding Outdoor Access Events – open meeting
Holding Outdoor Access Events – open meeting
Are you planning a bike, hike, running or other outdoor event in the Cairngorms National Park?
If so, don’t miss this meeting, organised by the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA)
– Wednesday 28 October 2009 at the Boat of Garten Community Hall, 1230 – 1600.
The Cairngorms National Park is a great place to hold events, but only well-planned and managed
events can provide rich experiences for those taking part. Well organised events help both land
managers and local residents and minimise associated problems.
Adam Streeter-Smith, Outdoor Access Officer at the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA)
explained: “We appreciate that the National Park is an inspiring place to hold outdoor events – especially
if it’s in aid of a worthy cause – but we would encourage organisers to plan and choose their locations
carefully in order not to impact negatively on wildlife, land management practices, and other peoples’
enjoyment of the outdoors.
“We promote responsible outdoor access and have organised this open meeting for people who
are involved in planning, organising and hosting outdoor events in the Park.”
This open meeting is for event organisers, land managers and others and will provide an
opportunity to look back on outdoor events in 2009 and look forward to 2010. To find out more
or book your place, contact Catriona Campbell at the CNPA on tel: 01479 873535
or email: [email protected]
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Firefighters from Scottish Fire and Rescue, estate workers and others are currently working to extinguish wildfires near Carrbridge and Dava. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area. If you live nearby, please close your windows and doors to avoid smoke in the vicinity.
Several roads in the Carrbridge, Dava, Grantown-on-Spey and Knockando areas remain closed. The B9007 is closed from the junction at Duthil to Ferness. The A939 is closed from Grantown-on-Spey to Ferness and the A940 is closed at Dava. The B9102 is closed from Grantown-on-Spey to Upper Knockando and Dallas. The snowgates at Carrbridge are closed.
Scottish Fire and Rescue are in attendance and the public are advised to avoid the area, including footpaths. Road users are asked not to ignore road closed signs.
For all the latest information check out the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland website and social media.