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Welcome to our space for articles of interest!
We’re keen for this to be an ‘open space for open minds’ and a page for sharing relevant information that has been submitted by our Trustees, Operations Team, partners, MAC-CAN members, and non-members who are interested in our work. These articles will cover climate action in theory and practice plus some more personal stories – and please remember that the content of any external links is not verified or endorsed by MAC-CAN.
If you have an area/subject that you would like to explore, would like to contribute a piece, or if you have any comments or questions about any of the articles, especially those written by individuals, please just get in touch!
Visit to D&G’s Eco Deco Plant
A group of MAC-CANners and Solway Firth Partnership went to check it out and learn what happens to some of the waste generated by the region.
A film celebrating local sustainable food
Rooted: Growing a Local Food Ecosystem follows the stories of nature friendly farmers and food producers across Dumfries and Galloway, looking at ways to access local food, and meeting community food projects that inspire food citizenship. How can we work together to make a better food system that healthy, sustainable and fair for all? Made with Propagate by Soft Error, in collaboration with D&G Good Food and funded by Inspiring Scotland. More info and access to the educational resources accompanying this film can be found on their website:
IPCC Report 2023
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change.
Food Waste – Machar’s Observer Article (archive)
Another grass-roots initiative taking place in the DG8 area to help the local community reduce its carbon footprint and increase its sustainability.
Apple Days and Orchard Months – Machar’s Observer Article (archive)
Let’s hear it for Apples! This sums up MAC-CAN’s hopes for September and October becoming Orchard months in the future, for local communities in the area to come together annually to celebrate local apples, and enjoy them!
Here is looking forward another abundant apple season for next year and a place in the annual calendar for fruit and orchard events in the region!
Growing Food in Waste (part 1)
Most people who grow food (or garden) want to try and do so in a cost effective and productive way, especially nowadays with the rising costs in pretty much everything
Pond Creation
It is always interesting (and necessary) to know and be able to look back on where, when and how all this began. So, here is a transcript of the report made, capturing the information from the very first gathering which helped to create what we know refer to as MAC-CAN!
MAC-CAN begins
It is always interesting (and necessary) to know and be able to look back on where, when and how all this began. So, here is a transcript of the report made, capturing the information from the very first gathering which helped to create what we know refer to as MAC-CAN!
MAC-CAN – Biosphere in Action
The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere is delighted to be part of MAC-CAN. There are many shared values between GSAB and MAC-CAN around sustainability and a focus on local action in the face of the global climate crisis.
