An afternoon of spending time in nature, planting native trees and meeting new people. Oh and most importantly, bird watching! Luci travelled out to Forsinard Flows to spend some time with one of our Inverness members, The Inverness Chapter of the Feminist Bird Club. The ideal spot for some bird watching! Read on to see her reflections & highlights.

‘Be the change you wish to see’ is very much the philosophy that inspired Laura Young to start the campaign to ban disposable vapes in the UK. She joined us for an exciting ‘Campaigning for Change’ event where we heard her campaign journey, advice & key takeaways. Read on to hear all about Laura & how you can elevate your own campaigns!

Everything deserves to thrive, our planet included. So on Earth Day, let’s take a chance to commit to protecting it! This year we are all rallying behind the theme ‘Planet vs. Plastics’ to address the plastics crisis and aspire towards a plastic-free future. We’ve teamed up with the Highland Community Waste Partnership to bring you a special blog showcasing the people behind the innovative waste reduction initiatives in the Highlands & Islands. Read on to hear all about their work from the HCWP Team themselves!

It’s time for a very special Guest Blog! We are delighted to feature Lochalsh Reuse & Recycle Hub as part of April campaign to raise awareness around Waste. A warm welcome to Grace, who is going to tell us all about the Hub, and how it’s helping to reduce waste Lochalsh. So stick the kettle on and get comfy for our latest read. . . over to you Grace!

Happy National Banana Day! You’ll be glad to know bananas are carbon approved, so you can enjoy your banana treats today. Inspired by Mike Berners-Lee’s ‘How Bad are Bananas?’ book, we’ve created a carbon emissions challenge - can you guess how many bananas these journeys across the Highlands & Islands are carbon equivalent to? Join in here!

Evie and Ullapool Unpacked are taking strides in Ullapool to reduce wastage by providing a food refill space. The climate fight is not about 1 person making a huge change, it’s about everybody making small changes, and using refill shops is a great way to streamline your food consumption and save money! Our final Spotlight of Women’s History Month is Evie, Founding Director and Manager of Ullapool Unpacked C.I.C..

Protecting and restoring our Climate is important for a multitude of reasons; it is as much about protecting our environment, as it is allowing ourselves to thrive in that environment! Across Lochaber, Lochaber Environmental Group (LEG) are promoting this philosophy for the benefit of the local communities. We are excited to shine the spotlight on Emma Walters, Development Officer for LEG! Read to find what inspires Emma, and how she utilises this to accelerate progress towards a climate ready Lochaber.

Repair, regenerate, revive! Communities across the Highlands and Islands have been coming together to learn how to repair their stuff. With consumption accounting for 26% of out total UK emissions every year (Office for National Statistics), repairing our old items rather than buying new is a great way to tackle climate change and save money. Read on to discover how the Repair Revolution is spreading across the Highlands & Islands and how the Highlands and Islands Climate Hub supports repairs.

Climate change is here and it’s effects are being felt across the Highlands; adaption is as key as prevention. Progress can only be made if we are ready for our future, and Highland Adapts is ensuring exactly this. So, we are delighted to share our first Spotlight of Women’s History Month - Harper, Climate Resilience Manager for Highland Adapts.

Happy International Women’s Day to all women across the Highlands & Islands! The climate crisis is diverse, and needs a diverse effort to work towards a solution. Read our latest blog to meet the inspirational women who are trail blazing Climate Action across the Highlands!

Do you have a Climate Cafe® in your area? We’re seeing a rise in these being held across our region and would love to see more! Learn more about the Climate Cafe® including the recording of a recent Skillshare event with Founder Jess Pepper.

In January we opened our Climate Action Fund; we were excited to read applications from our members with their future plans, and delighted to be introduced to new organisations and their bold ideas! Read all about in our Funding Reflections blog.

Our pilot Sustainable Spaces programme started in January with 9 community oganisations taking a journey with us towards making their community spaces more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Find out more in this update.

Happy Valentines Day! Check out Alice’s blog about Grantown’s Green Heart workshop to create some climate love!

Read Luci’s account of ceilidh dancing in the street, cracking conversations and community spirit!

Check out the highlights and notable moments from Week 1 of the Highlands & Islands Climate Festival 2023

An introduction to Carbon Neutral Islands and the relationship between the the projects and the Hub.

Read Luci’s review of the RSPB talk held as part of the Highlands & Islands Climate Festival.

Check out Nadine’s reflections on her creative ‘Letters to the Earth’ stall at Durness Games.