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The Cairngorms Nature Strategy Group comprises professionals from a range of organisations that have an active role in delivering improved biodiversity in the Cairngorms National Park.
Chaired by a member of the Park Authority board, the strategy group meet three times a year. The aim of the group is to provide strategic leadership, foster collaboration, and ensure the successful delivery of the Cairngorms Nature Action Plan 2027 – 2032.
The specific responsibilities of the group are:
Strategic leadership and oversight: Provide leadership and ensure the Cairngorms Nature Action Plan aligns with policies; monitor progress and recommend improvements.
Securing investment: Identify funding opportunities, build relationships with donors, and support funding proposals.
Connecting and collaborating: Promote partnership working, share resources and knowledge, and avoid duplication.
Monitoring and reporting: Foster a culture of learning and improvement, applying lessons to enhance efforts.
Advocacy and public engagement: Lead communications and advocacy around the Nature Action Plan and engage with stakeholders to raise awareness and support.
The group is made up of representatives from the following agencies and organisations:
Cairngorms Connect
Dee Catchment Partnership
Durrell Wildlife
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS)
National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS)
National Trust for Scotland (NTS)
NatureScot
Plantlife Scotland
River Dee Trust
River South Esk Catchment Partnership
Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS)
RSPB Scotland
Scottish Environment Link
Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutions (SEFARI)
Spey Catchment Initiative
Voluntary Action in Badenoch and Strathspey (VABS)
Wildland Ltd
Wildlife Estates Scotland
This document contains the minutes from the Cairngorms Nature Strategy Group meeting held on 12 November. Attendees discussed actions from the previous meeting, including publishing updated wording for the group's responsibilities on the Cairngorms National Park website and the upcoming review of a Vision Subgroup's draft visions for the new Nature Action Plan. The group also talked about establishing a Cairngorms Nature Network, emphasizing the importance of clear language, community involvement, and accurate mapping, while also considering connections to other networks, recreation and access, flexibility, economic potential, and ongoing monitoring. Furthermore, the meeting covered the outline structure for the new Nature Action Plan and the draft freshwater chapter, stressing community involvement in freshwater restoration, and a balance between well-defined and open actions. Finally, community priorities and benefits were presented, emphasizing the need for meaningful community engagement and the inclusion of principles for community benefits in the Action Plan.
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This document contains the minutes from the Cairngorms Nature Strategy Group meeting held on 6 August at the Park Authority office in Grantown-on-Spey and on Teams. Attendees included representatives from various organizations, such as NatureScot, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, and the National Trust for Scotland. The meeting covered actions from the previous meeting, including discussions on strategic leadership, securing investment, and public engagement for the Cairngorms Nature Action Plan. The group also discussed links with land managers, a draft vision for the Nature Action Plan, a timeline for the new Nature Action Plan to be published in 2027, the Cairngorms Nature Index (CNI), and wildfire management. The next meeting is scheduled for October to review the draft freshwater chapter of the plan.
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This document contains the minutes from the Cairngorms Nature Action Plan Strategy Group meeting held on Wednesday 8 January at the Park Authority office in Grantown-on-Spey. Attendees discussed the aim and responsibilities of the Strategy Group, emphasizing advocacy, public engagement, strategic leadership, and securing investment. The group reviewed lessons from the last Cairngorms Nature Action Plan, highlighting the positive impact on people, species recovery, partnership working, and land manager engagement. An introduction and update on the Cairngorms Nature Index was provided, focusing on reference conditions, external communications, and data gaps. The meeting also covered the vision and aim for the next Cairngorms Nature Action Plan, and other business items.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
