Can you help the Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands Team with the development of exciting ‘Coastal Woodlands’ projects between November 2026 and March 2027?
The Solway Coast and Marine Landscape Connections Project (SCAMP) is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Dumfries & Galloway to draw in major national funding and deliver projects along the length of our coastline.
Work is proceeding under a number of habitat headings, including ‘Coastal Woodlands’. This work is led by Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands, a relatively new charity working across the region.
Over recent months, a range of project development work has been kicked off, in topics including:
- Coastal Woodland Creation & Management Support
- Research opportunities and partnerships with Scientific institutions
- Sustainable Deer Management
- Tree Growing & Seed Collection opportunities
- How our Coastal Woodlands can support the local economy
We are so grateful to the SCAMP team for agreeing an additional element of resource to allow the engagement of support during the next few busy months. This is primarily a)working up emerging project proposals to the next stage of development and b)starting to prepare for actual project delivery (scheduled for 2028 onwards)
The contract time is flexible on a week to week basis depending on other commitments, but for planning purposes would equate to approximately 2 days per week.
All info, see CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY – SCAMP Coastal Woodlands Project Development
Could you help us in coming months? Please see above link and submit an Expression of Interest by 9am on 02nd November 2026.
The contract is funded by the SCAMP Project, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, using funds from lottery players across the country.
The Contract will be managed by Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands Manager, McNabb Laurie. McNabb said:
“Thanks to great work by everyone to date, we have some really exciting project ideas in development that could make a real difference to Coastal Woodland habitats and how they support our local economy.
We have a busy five months ahead of us and we are SO grateful that SCAMP have been able to provide additional resource for project development. Everything from ‘how would we actually do this’ through to ‘what would this cost’. If you are interested in working with us in the next five months, please do get in touch with any queries or submit an expression of interest.
The next five months could define what ‘Coastal Woodland’ projects will be included in the subsequent 8-year SCAMP delivery phase.“
Any queries, please contact McNabb on mcnabb.laurie@dgwoodlands.org.uk.
