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Keep Scotland Beautiful

​​More than 50 schools took part in the programme’s outdoor learning.

Schools' outdoor learning programme extended after successful pilot period

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater

Green spaces can play a vital role in securing a better future - Lorna Slater

(L-R) Jamie Ormiston, Keep Scotland Beautiful Chief Executive Barry Fisher, Depute Lord Provost Councillor Lezley Marion Cameron, Park and Greenspace Officer Craig Dunlop and Neil Fraser from Friends of Saughton Park at Scott Monument Pic Greg Macvean

Green flags for 38 city green spaces

Kirsty won £250 by binning her litter through the LitterLotto app.

Woman turns trash into cash with phone app

The eco committee at Clifton Hall School, Edinburgh, has been awarded an Eco-Schools Green Flag

City schools play their part in combatting climate change

Vogrie Country Park is one of the two Midlothian parks to be presented with a Green Flag Award. Photo by Scott Louden.

Midlothian parks pick up Green Flag Awards

Overflowing bins and rubbish dumped alongside them are among the issues the council is being urged to address.

‘Let’s tackle overflowing bins, weeds and graffiti’

Edinburgh has ‘much worse problems with litter’ than Glasgow says Glasgow Council leader Susan Aitken as she announced that the council is dealing with fly-tipping ‘hotspots’ ahead of the Cop26 summit.

'Edinburgh has much worse problems with litter', says Glasgow Council leader

A band of 18 enthusiastic dancing volunteers took part.

Silent disco dancers help clean up Portobello Beach

Bun Sgoil Stafainn of Portree's 'Wetlands of Wonder' was awarded the prize for Best Garden in the One Planet Picnic theme in 2019

Pocket garden design competition launched for Scottish pupils

Derek Rosie.

Climate challenge funding secured by Penicuik group

Fisherrow Sands beach

Fisherrow Sands sees beach visitors clean up their acts

The Beltane Fire Festival is held on the top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh on the last night of April each year. Picture: Nathan Goodfriend.

Beltane Fire Festival to donate to eco charities under drive to offset impact of...