Forestry Commission Scotland serves as the Scottish Government’s forestry directorate and manages the 665,000 hectare national forest estate. The Commission’s woodlands are making a difference to the well being of Scotland’s people and their communities. Local woodlands act as a catalyst for communities to meet up, get involved with projects and volunteering, or simply enjoy the many walking trails, bike rides and peace and quiet that forests and woodlands can offer. By developing more woodlands, especially near towns and cities, woodlands can also improve healthier lifestyles and bring a boost to urban development across Scotland.

For more information visit : www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland

 

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park was created in July 2002 under the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 to safeguard an area of outstanding and diverse landscapes, habitats and communities, parts of which were coming under severe visitor and recreational pressures.

 The Chase is a partner programme supported by Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Forestry Commission Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and EventScotland.

For more information visit : www.lochlomond-trossachs.org

 

 

 

 

 

Scotland's natural heritage is its wildlife, habitats, landscapes and natural beauty. Scotland is renowned for its attractive scenery and wild places and has a huge diversity of landscapes, habitats and wildlife. These are part of what makes Scotland special and are among the country's greatest assets.

Our work is about caring for the natural heritage, enabling people to enjoy it, helping people to understand and appreciate it, and supporting those who manage it.

All our work supports our mission: All of nature for all of Scotland.

We are supporting The Chase because it is an opportunity for people to enjoy the wonderful landscape of the Trossachs.  We hope that people will be inspired to visit other wild places, to learn about their wildlife and to get involved in looking after Scotland’s natural heritage.

For more information visit : www.snh.gov.uk

 

 

EventScotland, the national events agency, was established in 2003 with the aim of strengthening and promoting Scotland’s events industry. EventScotland does this by attracting, generating and sustaining a portfolio of world class events in Scotland. In 2009, EventScotland launched the new national events strategy which will lead Scotland’s events industry into and beyond 2020. The national events strategy, Scotland: The Perfect Stage, outlines a clear mission and vision to further establish Scotland as a world leading event destination, to grow the industry and the expertise within it and to deliver events which provide impact and international profile for Scotland. For further information please visit: www.eventscotland.org.

 

 

ScottsLand, is a diverse progamme of cultural and literary events to mark the 200th anniversary of the publication of Sir Walter Scott’s poem The Lady of the Lake which transformed popular perspectives of the landscape and generated the first surge of tourists to the Trossachs and Scotland.

The events which have been co-ordinated and promoted by The National Park will run from June to October 2010 throughout the Trossachs and in Edinburgh and Stirling. ScottsLand celebrates the incredible legacy of the poem and one of Scotland’s most stunning landscapes and explores its impact on Scotland’s cultural identity. 

For more information visit : www.scottsland.co.uk

 

 

 

 

When you sign up you will have an opportunity to support the ‘OUR park’ scheme through your entry fee. This scheme is helping to keep Loch Lomond & The Trossachs the wild and wonderful place we all love. Donations go directly towards conservation projects in the National Park, such as safeguarding the native red squirrel and keeping the rivers and lochs brimming with life for us all to enjoy now and into the future. More information from Friends of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs www.lochlomond-trossachs.org

RSPB Part of your contribution will go towards conservation work at the RSPB’s Inversnaid nature reserve. Located on the banks of Loch Lomond, the reserve’s ancient oak woodland and open moorland offers a refuge for some of Scotland’s most iconic birds and animals, like the golden eagle, black grouse and pine marten.

Woodland Trust

 The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. Established in 1972, the Trust owns over 1,000 woods stretching the length and breadth of the country. Our vision is to have a UK rich in native woods and trees enjoyed and valued by everyone.

 

 

News lies at the heart of the Sunday Herald and we are committed to breaking the stories that matter to you first. We are also committed to quality and to upholding the values and standards that have informed the Herald brand for over 225 years. With over 200 journalists dedicated to delivering the news you want, when and how you want it, you can be sure that if it's happening in Scotland, we’ll be reporting it.

 

 

Maybe it’s something to do with the craggy beauty of its setting, and the open vistas which roll out beneath the two unmistakable landmarks of Castle and Wallace Monument, but Stirling has always set its sights far and wide. The outlook is all-embracing and international.  Our world-class university spread across one of the most beautiful campuses in Europe, the largest regeneration project in the country, a new national park on the doorstep, thriving inward investment, a growing population and a great quality of life are just some of the reasons for Stirling's success.