Beyond Grants: Community-Owned Renewables

Event Information  Join us for an evening exploring the many benefits that community-owned renewables can bring to local communities; from funding nature action and other local priorities, reducing energy costs, to empowering communities to take meaningful local climate action. With dinner at hand, we will hear about what community-owned renewables are, how they work and…

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Volunteer Opportunity: South Queich Balsam Bash

Wed 10th Jun 2026 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Meeting Point: Loch Leven NNR car park, KY13 8UF. Join the Leven Catchment Collective team and NatureScot volunteers for a day of tackling Himalayan Balsam along the South Queich, a river within the Leven catchment. Himalayan Balsam is an invasive non-native plant that spreads rapidly along rivers and waterways, outcompeting native vegetation…

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Making Sense of Soil Health: & It’s Impacts on Farm

Wed 13 May 2026 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Channel Farm, KY13 9HD. Event Info  Join us for a hands-on day at Channel Farm exploring what soil health is, and how healthier soils can improve crop / grass performance, strengthen resilience and support long-term farm profitability. Renown soil health advisor Niels Corfield will guide us through understanding, assessing, and managing soils to get…

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Fertiliser Inputs: Benefits and Drawbacks of Different Types

Wed 27 May 2026 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Kilrie Farm, KY2 5UW Event Info Rising fertiliser prices, a wide range of options, and the need to make every application count make it as important as ever to discuss the pros and cons of different fertiliser types. Join us for a hands-on day at Kilrie Farm to explore fertiliser inputs and…

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Seeds of the Future: Learning to Grow Native Trees

On 5th October, we joined Elana Bader from Darroch Nurseries for a hands-on walk through Formonthills Woodland. Participants learned to identify common species, and explored the basics of growing seedlings from seed. The session gave everyone the confidence to responsibly collect seeds and try growing trees themselves – whether on their farm or in their…

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