Working With Politicians
Ullapool Sea Saver Seagrass Banner
We also visited Holyrood for the unveiling of our massive Seagrass banner by Species Champion for Sea Grass and friend of the sea savers, Gail Ross MSP.
Whilst there, we introduced them to the Rubbish Game – you can learn what that’s all about here. We got Roseanna Cunningham, Claudia Beamish, Beatrice Wishart, Maree Tod, Gail Ross and many others playing the game and discovered that it was a great way to get MSPs from all over Scotland discussing the variations in what can be recycled and how.
We also got a really interesting tour of the chamber from Maree Todd!
We met Roseanna Cunningham at the 2019 Sea Scotland conference in Glasgow, and were honoured to be mentioned subsequently in her Consultation Response to Protecting The Environment After Brexit, she also had a go at the Rubbish Game at Holyrood!
Consultation gives support to Scottish Government proposals. Brexit threatens to have a negative impact on environmental protection, according to consultation responses published today.
Speaking ahead of a meeting of the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg, Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham said:
“I would like to thank everyone who responded to this consultation, in particular the young people of Sunnyside Primary School in Glasgow, and the Ullapool Sea Savers, some of whom I had the pleasure of meeting this year. Their passion for the environment is a reminder of our responsibility to protect the planet for future generations.”
More information can be found here: https://www.gov.scot/news/protecting-the-environment-after-brexit/
Highlights
Young Scot Award
We got a lovely letter from Nicola Sturgeon about winning the Young Scot award
Sea Scotland Conference
We met up with Maree Todd and Gail Ross on the way to the Sea Scotland conference
Nature of Scotland Award
Gael Ross joined us for the evening for our Nature of Scotland Award nomination
Boat Trip
We took Ariane Burgess out for a trip on our boat in Loch Broom
Kate Forbes & IOSF
We met up with Kate Forbes and IOSF (International Otter Survival Fund) on the Isle of Skye.
Westminster Mention
Nae Straw At Aw Campaign - Sunnyside and Ullapool Primary Schools