Local Biodiversity Groups

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Local Biodiversity Groups

There are 7 Local Biodiversity Groups in Highland (excluding Badenoch & Strathspey, which is covered by the Cairngorms National Park Authority) with a total membership of over 100 people. The groups are very different and have set themselves up in different ways: 3 are constituted with a bank account, 1 has aligned itself to a community planning partnership, and the remaining 3 are dependant on the goodwill of volunteers and council / agency staff.

The Local Biodiversity Groups have been given the opportunity to have a page on this website to raise awareness on their aims, membership, working procedures and outputs. These pages are currently being developed and are (or will be) available via links below:

Capacity Building Project

The Partnership carried out a Training Needs Analysis with the 7 local groups in June 2008. Funding was secured from the Highland LEADER Programme 2007-13, Highland Council, SNH and RSPB for a Capacity Building Programme which will help groups work up and find funding for further local projects, raise awareness, spread good practice and access appropriate training. Rowantree Consultants have been engaged to work with the local groups to produce 7 LBAP Project Plans and draw together associated funding bids. There is also funding for an events programme, leaflets and websites or web pages, as well as a specifically tailored training programme.

All materials which receive funding through this project must accredit the funding organisations. For information regarding publicity and logos click here: Capacity Building Project: Guidance on Publicity and Logos