LATEST GRANTS Excited to share details of our latest grants, awarded to a range of organisations working to protect and restore nature. More details here: https://lnkd.in/epNpbVib
Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation
Environmental Services
Funding nature projects to protect & restore the natural beauty & rich biodiversity of the Scottish highlands & islands.
About us
Funding local, community-led nature regeneration projects to protect & regenerate the natural beauty & rich biodiversity of the Scottish highlands & islands
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http://hief.scot
External link for Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 1 employee
- Headquarters
- Highlands & islands of Scotland
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2020
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Primary
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Highlands & islands of Scotland, GB
Updates
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Last summer, we hosted eight journalists on a week-long Press Tour through the Highlands. By visiting a number of projects, we aimed to raise awareness of the work that is taking place to protect and restore the natural environment, while also highlighting the challenges facing community groups. We're delighted to share the outputs of this Press Tour - in the link below there are a number of articles featuring the work of HIEF and our grantees. https://lnkd.in/ebDeEeDT
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The Wester Ross MPA is the largest MPA in the world designated for Maerl - a twig-like pink algae that forms extensive beds on the seafloor. The Blue Hope Alliance carry out crucial work monitoring, researching, and raising awareness of these unique habitats. HIEF are proud to have part-funded BHA activities through grants in 2021 and 2023. More information here: https://lnkd.in/enm7Nucd #marineprotection #maerl #scottishhighlands
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We are accepting applications four our new round of grants, with funding available up to £15,000 for projects in the Highlands and Islands aiming to protect and restore nature. Further information can be found here: https://hief.scot/grants/ For an informal discussion before applying, get in touch with louis@hief.scot. Background photos 1&2: Gethin Chamberlain.
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Funding up to £13,500 for community-led nature restoration projects in Scotland:
More funding available for community ecosystem restoration projects 🌱 A second round of the Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund opens for applications today to enable community groups in Scotland to develop local nature restoration projects. Grants of up to £13,500 are available. The fund seeks to inspire, encourage, and enable communities to explore and develop ambitious ecosystem restoration projects locally. It also seeks to raise awareness about the importance of locally-led ecosystem restoration and address barriers faced by communities. Funding will be administered by Inspiring Scotland and is supported by the Carman Family Foundation, the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund (managed by NatureScot) and other funders. The deadline for applications is Monday 3 March 2025. Find out more and how to apply 👇 https://lnkd.in/eshVUpa9
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An exciting funding opportunity for organisations looking to create an internship programme for young people.
We are offering up to £10,000 for organisations in the Highlands & Islands to host an intern over the summer of 2025. Three internships are available and hosts must pay interns no less than the real living wage. Are you active in areas such as: *Local food production *Energy demand reduction & sustainable energy development *Sustainable transport *Localisation *Community-based ownership & enterprise *Reducing consumption and waste *Sustainable land & forest management *Marine protection & conservation Can you offer an intern at least 12 weeks work on a clear project or structured engagement in a range of work? https://lnkd.in/dJJe-kne
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Great article by Nicholas Owens, Director of Scottish Association For Marine Science - what happened when they made “The Ocean” a Trustee.
The Ocean joins our board
Nicholas (Nick) Owens on LinkedIn
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Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation reposted this
Our Depeche Mode x Hublot x Conservation Collective partnership is on a mission to tackle plastic waste 🌍 Because what we throw away does not go away. Across 10 countries so far, we're supercharging projects that support local communities working towards a cleaner future. Thank you to the Earth Minutes team for this dynamic animation and thank you to our Founder Ben Goldsmith for giving our work a voice! The next round of global plastic projects will be announced in the coming weeks; stay tuned to Conservation Collective to find out more. St.Vincent and the Grenadines Environment Fund Sicily Environment Fund Menorca Preservation Cyclades Preservation Fund (CPF) Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation Tuscany Environment Foundation Mallorca Preservation Dalmatian Islands Environment Foundation (DIEF) Turquoise Coast Environment Fund - Turkey Lanka Environment Fund Cyprus Environment Foundation Lamu Environment Foundation Ionian Environment Foundation IbizaPreservation Devon Environment Foundation #PlasticFree #PlasticPollution #ThinkGlobalActLocal #sustainability #hublot #depechemode #conservationcollective
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HIEF end-of-year update. Many, many thanks to everyone who supported HIEF in 2024 whether as donors, grantees, partners, collaborators or followers. We have seen some amazing successes this year but these have only been possible because of the support you have given us. We are now closed for the Christmas holidays until Monday 6th January 2025. However you celebrate, we wish you and yours all the very best for a restful and restorative festive period.
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