Category Archives: Culture
The art of participatory leadership
I was at the first Scottish Rural Parliament in Oban last month. 400 folk from across the rural regions, each one with their own unique set of expectations. Many workshops held, many presentations given, more than 1,000 ideas generated.
The art of participatory leadership
I was at the first Scottish Rural Parliament in Oban last month. 400 folk from across the rural regions, each one with their own unique set of expectations. Many workshops held, many presentations given, more than 1,000 ideas generated.
To The Lighthouse
I have just been listening to a new adaption of “To The Lighthouse”, Virginia Woolf’s famous modernist novel of 1927 set on the Isle of Skye. The west coast of Scotland comprises a number of bioregions which share similar characteristics.
To The Lighthouse
I have just been listening to a new adaption of “To The Lighthouse”, Virginia Woolf’s famous modernist novel of 1927 set on the Isle of Skye. The west coast of Scotland comprises a number of bioregions which share similar characteristics.
Bioregional culture in French Alps
Walking in the French Alps is a good way to practice bioregioning. Among other things, bioregioning is a way of seeing. The first thing I noticed about being in the Ubaye valley of the Hautes Alpes area was that I
Bioregional culture in French Alps
Walking in the French Alps is a good way to practice bioregioning. Among other things, bioregioning is a way of seeing. The first thing I noticed about being in the Ubaye valley of the Hautes Alpes area was that I
Climate Change and Behaviour change
I am wrestling with a question Angus Hardie, director of Local People Leading (LPL), posed online a few weeks ago. For a number of years I have been involved in this unique Scottish organisationon, an alliance of national networks
Climate Change and Behaviour change
I am wrestling with a question Angus Hardie, director of Local People Leading (LPL), posed online a few weeks ago. For a number of years I have been involved in this unique Scottish organisationon, an alliance of national networks
Biosphere reserves: a possible model for bioregions?
I am reviewing various models which might be pertinent when it comes to us defining bioregions here in Scotland and across the UK. I have looked at landscape zoning, and now turn my attention to Biosphere reserves: a UNESCO initiative.
Biosphere reserves: a possible model for bioregions?
I am reviewing various models which might be pertinent when it comes to us defining bioregions here in Scotland and across the UK. I have looked at landscape zoning, and now turn my attention to Biosphere reserves: a UNESCO initiative.
How landscape zones can help define Scotland’s bioregions
Recently I did a presentation in Kilmartin, mid-Argyll, on bioregions and someone suggested I look at Scottish Natural Heritage’s project to split Scotland into 21 landscape zones, each with its distinctive character. He thought these might form the basis for
How landscape zones can help define Scotland’s bioregions
Recently I did a presentation in Kilmartin, mid-Argyll, on bioregions and someone suggested I look at Scottish Natural Heritage’s project to split Scotland into 21 landscape zones, each with its distinctive character. He thought these might form the basis for
Bioregional pattern: the net
The third pattern I am using for bioregioning is the net. In order to create this post I am using the power of the net; both the internet and my brain. It is amazing to think that as I write
Bioregional pattern: the net
The third pattern I am using for bioregioning is the net. In order to create this post I am using the power of the net; both the internet and my brain. It is amazing to think that as I write
Bioregion pattern: the tree
The second pattern I am using to co-create my bioregion is the tree; an example of a dendritic or branching pattern which is found throughout the natural world. I have used the same examples I used in the nest pattern,
Bioregion pattern: the tree
The second pattern I am using to co-create my bioregion is the tree; an example of a dendritic or branching pattern which is found throughout the natural world. I have used the same examples I used in the nest pattern,
Bioregional patterns: the nest.
I have been working as a Permaculture practitioner for nearly 20 years. Permaculture uses a pattern language originated by Bill Mollison in the 70’s. He had the insight that if we are to develop truly sustainable people-based systems we need
Bioregional patterns: the nest.
I have been working as a Permaculture practitioner for nearly 20 years. Permaculture uses a pattern language originated by Bill Mollison in the 70’s. He had the insight that if we are to develop truly sustainable people-based systems we need
Kintyre Bioregion
Kintyre Bioregion – part of ScotLAND Kintyre Bioregion is a collaboration of various permaculture projects across the Kintyre peninsular which includes Daisy Cottage, Tabert Community Healing Garden, Ron Mara near Muasdale, Bruce’s Stone Croft near Carradale and Judy Martin’s sites
Kintyre Bioregion
Kintyre Bioregion – part of ScotLAND Kintyre Bioregion is a collaboration of various permaculture projects across the Kintyre peninsular which includes Daisy Cottage, Tabert Community Healing Garden, Ron Mara near Muasdale, Bruce’s Stone Croft near Carradale and Judy Martin’s sites
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