Welcome to the Langholm Moorland Education Project

Introduction to the Project

The Moorland Education Project began in April 2009 with funding from Scottish Natural Heritage and LEADER Dumfries & Galloway for the post of Moorland Education Officer. The project aims to enhance the understanding within the community of man's role in the management of the Moorland and ensure the involvement of the community in the progress of the Langholm Moor Demonstration Project.

Hen Harriers

A camera has recently been put in place to observe and record the comings and goings at one of the hen harrier nests on the moor. Click here to see some short video extracts taken from the camera.

Partners

In 2007 partners Buccleuch, Estates, the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, RSPB and Natural England launched The Langholm Moor 10 Year Demonstration Project, with the aim of establishing Langholm Moor as a driven grouse moor which meets the nature conservation objectives for the SPA and SSSI.The eyes of Europe are on this high profile project, which was launched by Environment Minister Michael Russell, but the local community is largely unaware of the significance of the Demonstration Project or the potential economic benefits from the Moor to the community.

Awareness

The Langholm Moor Demonstration Project is one of the most important upland conservation projects in the UK and the Moorland Education Project is working alongside the Demonstration Project Staff to raise awareness of this vital project, both locally and further afield.

Project Officer

The Project Officer is Dr. Cat Barlow, an educationalist and ecologist specialising in upland habitats. She is based at the offices of the Langholm Initiative in Langholm

This project is funded by Scottish Natural Heritage and the Scottish Government and the European Community, Dumfries and Galloway LEADER 2007 -2013