Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere invite you to attend:
A Changing Landscape - Making the Most of Our Natural Assets
St John's Town of Dalry, Town Hall
Friday, January 26, 2018 from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
A key reason for reason for much of South West Scotland having been designated as the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere is its long history of agriculture and forestry which has shaped our landscapes, our biodiversity, our local economy and our local communities.
With changes on the horizon leading to;
Increased pressures for afforestation, particularly of commercial monoculture
The intensification of livestock farming in our lowlands
A threat to the sustainability of hill and upland farming from BREXIT
… the makeup of our region is going to change.
Join us for a networking lunch followed by an afternoon exploring how we can address the issues and opportunities that key industry representatives see influencing the future of land based industries in South West Scotland
Anne Gray Senior Policy Officer Scottish Land and Estate
Johnnie Hall Director of Policy NFUS
Colin Kennedy Director Scottish Woodlands and CONFOR representative
Sir Patrick Hunter Blair Blairquhan Estate
The afternoon will follow a ‘Question Time’ format exploring the sectoral interests of agriculture and forestry, the scope for integration and opportunities for reconciling these interests.
Light Lunch from 12 noon - Event starts 12.30pm - 5pm
