Solway Firth Partnership

Scotland’s draft marine and coastal restoration plan is now out for consultation. For more info and to take part in the consultation - www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

Coastal Cumberland Survey – Take Part! The survey can be completed by those who live in coastal Cumberland, as well as policy makers and group representatives. It is anonymous and takes around five minutes to complete. More at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

About Solway Firth Partnership - Solway Firth Partnership Solway Firth Partnership is an independent charity that works to support a vibrant and sustainable local economy while respecting, protecting and celebrating the distinctive character, heritage and natural features of our marine and coastal area.We do this by working with people on both sides of the Solway Firth and further afield on a wide range... Read more »

Celebrate Irish Seas Day on Saturday 2nd August. There are events all along the Solway, from Seafest at St Bees to creative workshops in Stranraer as well as 2 beach cleans at the weekend.
You can always stay up-to-date with the SolwayWhat'sOn calender at zurl.co/mdy6m

The deadline is fast approaching for the new SCAMP jobs! Closing at 5pm on Fri 25 July for applications. If you want to be part of this exciting new Solway initiative - more at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

The deadline is coming up for applying to the exciting new Solway Coast and Marine Project Innovation in Restoration Jobs - 5pm on Friday 25 July. More at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

Head along to the Theatre Royal, Dumfries on Saturday 9 August to see the acclaimed ParaHandy: A Radio Play on Stage! The antics of the Vital Spark’s crew will come alive on stage. More at www.theatreroyaldumfries.co....

Solway Firth Partnership: Partnership Manager advertised with CJS £40,000 Full-Time (Flexible working), Permanent Role Base: Dumfries A rarely available opportunity to manage the Solway Firth Partnership during exciting expansion. SFP is seeking a replacement…

@solwayfp.bsky.social wants to appoint a Partnership Manager. Full-time (flexible working), permanent post in Dumfries c-js.uk/468aUN5

Solway Firth Partnership: Solway Coast and Marine Project - Innovation in Restoration Posts advertised with CJS Manager / Project Officer / Administrator Flexible Working Arrangements Available 5-year fixed posts (further 5 years likely) Base: Stranraer This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the…

Solway Coast and Marine Project - Innovation in Restoration: Manager / Project Officer / Administrator with @solwayfp.bsky.social‬ fixed term posts based in Stranraer c-js.uk/3TKmczi

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GOVUK is proposing to weaken rules that makes new developments better for nature

This risks:
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Celebrating Nature Champions - Scotlink By Andy Marks, Parliamentary Officer The success of Scottish Environment LINK’s award-winning Nature Champions initiative reflects the energy and commitment that MSPs have for ‘their’ Scottish species...

"The current session has seen MSPs climb mountains in search of bees, wade across rivers for endangered mussels, attend night-time bat surveys and even abseil from trees in support of Scotland’s extraordinary species and habitats!"

Read our latest blog:

www.scotlink.org/celebrating-...

Kirkcudbright Dark Sky Planetarium has a vacancy for a new Manager. If you're interested in this role visit www.darkspaceplanetarium.org...

Herring Knowledge Wanted! Bangor University FisHistory Project is investigating the history of the Irish Sea herring fishery so if you know anything about herring read more at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

Find out about the Consultation on New Measures to Protect Sensitive Habitats and Species in 30,000 km² of English Seas. More at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

Happy World Oceans Day!
We started the celebrations early on the Solway sharing the good news about all our future plans for #SCAMP and all the amazing life found at low tide on the beach at Stranraer.

A rarely available opportunity to manage the Solway Firth Partnership during exciting expansion. SFP is seeking a replacement Partnership Manager at a time of significant increase to its budget, personnel numbers and projects. More info at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

Our very own SFP Project Officer, Shovi Anjum, will be presenting at this year's ReMeMaRe conference in Scarborough on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 July. More at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

Join the North West Marine Ecosystems Conference on 30 June 2025 in Lancaster to report on the state of the north-west seas in 2024 – Booking Open! More information and booking at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north...

Join the Coast-R Network Webinar on 11 June, 2-3pm online. The second session in this new Webinar Series is a collaboration with the Local Government Association’s Coastal SIG. 3 speakers will present on sustainability of our coasts and ports . More at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

MMO Marine Planning Spring Newsletter Now Out! Find out what’s been happening in Marine Planning around the country and in the North West. More at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

Don't miss the FREE Wheels & Water Wellbeing Festival in Agnew Park, Stranraer on Saturday 7 June. Come along and try cycling, yoga and QiGong and join SFP on the beach for stone balancing, exploring the sealife and lots more activities. More at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

Are you a student in years S4, S5 or S6 and would like to take part in the Dumfries and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society – Young Researcher Competition 2025? Find out more www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

Crown Estate Scotland’s draft 2026-31 Corporate Plan – the document which sets out how they plan to manage and invest in the Scottish Crown Estate over the next five years – is now open for consultation:

www.crownestatescotland.com/...

Don't forget to join Andy Nicholson, Dumfries and Galloway County Archaeologist at Dumfries Museum tonight for a quick chronological romp, from Mesolithic forests at Powfoot through to 20th century salmon nets, showing the variety of archaeology. More at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

Crown Estate Scotland’s draft 2026-31 Corporate Plan – the document which sets out how they plan to manage and invest in the Scottish Crown Estate over the next five years – is now open for consultation. More at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

Join Andy Nicholson, County Archaeologist at Dumfries Museum for a quick chronological romp along the Solway, from Mesolithic forests to 20th Century salmon nets, with everything in between. More info at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

The Green Fayre is only a few days away! Join us and lots of other organisations 10am to 2pm on Saturday 3 May at Vibe 75, Victoria Street, Newtown Stewart. Come along and chat to SFP about our beach finds / plastic journeys. Find out more at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

Save the Date for the SFP / Solway Coast National Landscape Conference 2025. It will be held on Friday 14 November 2025 at The Halston Hotel, Carlisle. Be first to hear about the conference booking by signing up for the SFP enewsletter at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

Vacancy for Allonby Bay Engagement Officer - Cumbria Wildlife Trust is looking for a passionate and motivated individual to lead their Allonby Bay Engagement Project, full-time for 2.5yrs. More at www.solwayfirthpartnership.c...

Why are there so many unused toothbrushes on the beach? It is difficult to imagine the journey they took to arrive on a remote Galloway beach unless they have been part of a cargo spill and floated to our shores.

The sea sorts buoyant marine debris and deposits in collector bays. This remote location has gathered an abundance of buoys with registration codes identifying home ports of Peel, Douglas, Fleetwood and Brixham.