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The Chair of South of Scotland Enterprise has called on businesses to go to the NatureScot hub for accurate details of what a Galloway National Park would mean. The Open Letter by SOSE Chair, Russel Griggs, emphasises that the soon-to-start consultation process would allow any new park to be shaped to Galloway’s needs and interests. He says: We are not being asked to consider whether we want to have a National Park that looks like the existing National Parks in Scotland, or to recreate those structures. We, as a region, have been given the unique chance to create the one we want, if that is what we decide. No single blueprint for a new National Park is prescribed in any legislation.” Mr Griggs emphasises that no decisions have been made and that SOSE has yet to decide its own formal position. He adds that the debate over a National Park should be properly informed, saying: “It is, of course, right that we debate these issues, but people need to choose wisely, informed by accurate information. “And to allow that debate to happen, I would urge everyone to conduct these discussions in a respectful way, with understanding of other people’s positions and perspectives and without personal attacks.” · The NatureScot hub is at https://lnkd.in/eubJcbrX · For the full letter see https://lnkd.in/e8QhUBYZ

#ThrowbackThursday to Dickenson v. Nev. Dep't of Wildlife The State of Nevada accused Dickenson of breaking a contractual agreement and requested a court order against him. The district court sided with the State, but Dickenson appealed, claiming the State's interpretation of the contract was wrong. The Nevada Supreme Court agreed with Dickenson and reversed the decision. The Nevada Supreme Court held that: (1) if a contract is ambiguous and cannot be interpreted without additional evidence, only then can the court consider anything outside the contract, but (2) if the contract is clear, the court must rely on the plain meaning of the words. Finally, (3) every part of the contract is assumed to be important to the parties' intent, and therefore must be considered when interpreting the contract -- one section can modify the meaning of another section. In other words, every contract should be carefully drafted and reviewed, and both sides should make sure that the contract says what they think it says. #ThrowbackThursday #Contract #Clarity #ContractLaw

Something to add to your calendar in NC: https://lnkd.in/esZwtcG6

Believe it or not, it's time to start thinking about your spring/summer garden! Courtney Branch, Miracle Grounds Farm Coordinator, provides some tips on what you need to be doing now and how to get started. Read all about it today on the blog! https://bit.ly/3Ik0igY

The video of my presentation to Iowa Farmers Union on "Project 2025 Vs. Family Farmers" is now available, (about 13 minutes plus Q and A). https://lnkd.in/gSwkD4Uk

"#IUSPHB faculty member Bill Ramos, Ph.D. appeared on WTHR-TV news today, discussing the critical need for nationwide legislation on #watersafety, especially in light of the most recent local #drowning tragedy. Our school thanks Dr. Ramos for his tireless efforts shedding light on this important #publichealth and #safety topic. You can view him at 00:30 here: https://bit.ly/3SHC3i9."

https://lnkd.in/eDr2YHSc Check out this lovely article from Rewilding Britain on the history of the Sussex Kelp Recovery Project.

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The Striped Bass is the state fish of Maryland. Advocating for the betterment of it and for conservation is the only thing we can do to preserve it for future generations. Many businesses have been affected by proposed and implemented regulations over the past decade. As Marylanders, today we must make the best effort, to protect our fishery. It is important that the next generation has the opportunity to experience it tomorrow. Maryland Senate Bill 1053

“Activists are hell to live with but they make great ancestors” – Robert Liberty 51 years ago, Oregon defined itself as a visionary pioneer for sound land use planning. In reaction to the unbridled growth and urban sprawl across farmland and forests of the 1960s and 1970s, Oregonians advocated for a solution to the rapid loss of natural resources and shared values. On May 29, 1973, Senate Bill 100 was signed into law. This landmark system it created was based on this simple concept: urban uses and development belong inside cities and towns while rural lands should be preserved for farms, forests, and open space. Since then, the legacy of SB 100 has shaped our remarkable quality of life and allows us to continue defending and planning for Central Oregon’s livable future. Learn more about the land use system that makes Oregon different: https://lnkd.in/gJ--dv8q