The Nature of Scotland â Autumn 2011 â Issue 13

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People of all backgrounds and circumstances should be able to enjoy Scotland’s nature, but that isn’t always the case. As SNH outreach project officer Elaine Macintosh explains, if you want to find out what would help people enjoy nature more often, then just ask them Learning through doing 1 14 The Nature of Scotland
1 Nurturing nature and people at Blarbuie Woodland. 2 GalGael participants connect with nature at Falls of Clyde. “It’s good to get connected with the land, to value yourself among all of nature.” GalGael participant For the last 18 months, we’ve been working with five community and voluntary sector organisations to get a better understanding of the barriers faced by groups that are typically under-represented in enjoying the outdoors. Along with the Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC), SNH supported the local groups to plan and carry out ‘action research’. This involved them in looking at what they do and finding out what could make it better in terms of helping people enjoy, learn about and care for nature. The GalGael Trust in Govan (Glasgow) provides support to long-term unemployed adults, some of whom have addiction, homelessness and mental health issues. They use woodworking skills, traditional boat-building and outdoor trips to help people reconnect with work and a sense of identity. “Cultural heritage is often intertwined with natural heritage like a strand of DNA,” remarked Tam McGarvey of the trust. “Offering people a chance to get out in the landscape can go a long way to helping them retrieve a sense of connection and meaning.” GalGael used campfire focus groups and a local survey to explore why people from deprived urban areas can find it hard to get out and enjoy nature. Lack of transport, no-one to go with and money were the main issues, as well as a lack of information on places to go by public transport and safety concerns in some inner city parks. A key recommendation from GalGael’s research is the need for more healthy urban green spaces, such as community gardens, that provide opportunities for local, shared experiences. 2 www.snh.gov.uk 15
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