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Four people from D&G Woodlands and SOSE in Bennel Wood

Woodland Laboratory to explore how natural regeneration can benefit South

30 January 2025

Bennel Wood, a 13-hectare site near Dalbeattie, is being established as a Woodland Laboratory to explore different natural regeneration treatments and approaches. 
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Blog: Dumfries & Galloway Youth Advisory Forum discuss proposed National Park

05 December 2024

Youth Advisory Forum in Dumfries and Galloway discussing the National Park proposal.
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Scottish Wildlife Trust Chief Executive Jo Pike, Acting Net Zero Secretary Gillian Martin, SOSE Chair Russel Griggs, and SOSE's Head of Natural Capital Jayne Ashley

SOSE announces strategic partnership with Scottish Wildlife Trust as part of Natural Capital Innovation Zone

04 December 2024

We have announced a new strategic partnership with the Scottish Wildlife Trust during a visit to the region by Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Gillian Martin.
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South of Scotland officially designated as Scotland’s Natural Capital Innovation Zone

14 November 2024

The South of Scotland has been officially designated as Scotland’s Natural Capital Innovation Zone by the Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes.
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South of Scotland space strategy launched

11 September 2024

We have launched a new strategy to set out how the South of Scotland can use its natural resources for the benefit of the region, and support the Scottish Government’s national Space Strategy.

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Jane Morrison-Ross, SOSE shakes hand with Professor Wayne Powell, SRUC

New partnership to unlock potential of South’s natural economy

04 September 2023

SOSE and SRUC have agreed a ground-breaking partnership which will aim to maximise opportunities presented by the region’s significant and diverse natural resources.
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SOSE and businesses engage workforce of the future through Fuel Change programme

SOSE and businesses engage workforce of the future through Fuel Change programme

10 March 2023

SOSE and local industry have paired with business transformation enterprise Fuel Change to celebrate the completion of a skills development programme focussed on Net Zero solutions for local businesses.
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SOSE welcomes private finance pilot to help restore South of Scotland woodlands

SOSE welcomes private finance pilot to help restore South of Scotland woodlands

03 March 2023

South of Scotland Enterprise has welcomed a new private finance investment pilot that could mobilise £2billion in landscape scale restoration of native woodland across Scotland.
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New Natural Capital principles to promote responsible investment

New Natural Capital principles to promote responsible investment

01 April 2022

We have welcomed a set of new principles to promote responsible investment in Scotland’s natural assets. The Scottish Government have announced that future private investment in Scotland’s natural capital – such as peatlands and woodlands - will be subject to a set of principles to help ensure it delivers social, environmental and economic benefit.
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New Natural Capital team to help drive just and fair economy in South

New Natural Capital team to help drive just and fair economy in South

23 February 2022

We have created a new team aimed at ensuring the South’s natural assets are deployed to maximise the economic success and wellbeing of the region.
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