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SEW Overview | Pictures 2008| Public Event
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'Learning for our Future' Public Event
The presentations at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh were a great success.
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| Simon Pepper, Chair of the Public Event | Professor Gerard Hasting, University of Stirling |
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| Alistair Lavery, Head of Education, RSPB | Ann Finlayson, Education Commissioner of the Sustainable Development Commission |
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| Robin Harper MSP enjoying discussions | Networking during the interval |
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| Willie Coffey has won Scotland’s first MSP Landscape competition for his evocative description of Loudoun Valley, Ayrshire | |
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| Ted Brocklebank MSP (left) and Jimmie Macgregor with a view of the Cuillin, Skye | Mike Pringle MSP with the view of Edinburgh from the Royal Observatory |
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| Marine Reception goes Swimmingly | |
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Learn more about a strong Marine Bill for Scotland at: www.saveourseas.org |
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Calum Duncan, Scottish Conservation Manager for the Marine Conservation Society and Convener of the LINK Marine Task Force. The event premiered the 3-minute film ‘Save our Seas’, by Scottish Environment LINK. |
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Bill McDermott, Shellfish Farmer in Ardnamurchan, spoke passionately about the links between the health of the marine environment and the future of coastal communities |
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Audience members contribute to the debate - a wide range of views were expressed |
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| Scotland's Biodiversity on Display | |
The Scottish Parliament was treated to an exhibition of stunning images portraying Scotland's biodiversity. The display was put together by LINK’s Biodiversity Task Force. |
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| Changing the way we travel in and between communities | |
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| The seminar looked at how to deliver a real shift away from driving to sustainable travel. | From left, Dennis Canavan (Ramblers Scotland), John Lauder (Sustrans) and Nanette Milne MSP who hosted the seminar. |
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| Link Information Desk | |
The LINK desk was visited by many MSPs during Scottish Environment Week, including Alex Salmond, Nicol Stephen, Robin Harper and SEW sponsor Sarah Boyack. Wild flower seeds courtesy of Historic Scotland and dolphin fridge magnets from SNH were a popular draw.
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LINK Press Release
Scottish Environment Week 2008 is sponsored by:
Keep Scotland Beautiful, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Historic Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage
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