Clean sweep for six litter-picking groups in the Cairngorms
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Several strath communities have been awarded financial sukpport as part of a preliminary community award process through the Green Recovery Fund.
Groups in Dalwhinnie, Laggan, Aviemore and Grantown have joined Killiecrankie and Braemar in receiving £500 each to purchase equipment for litter picking projects.
The fund, with CNPA backing of £250,000 and £50,000 from the Cairngorms Trust, was established to support the recovery of the park, its communities and businesses from the impacts of Covid-19.
Murray Ferguson, the park's director of planning, said: “We are pleased to support and celebrate these six communities and the dedication demonstrated by volunteers in cleaning up their communities.
“Whilst we are still to announce all successful Green Recovery Fund applicants, these communities have been awarded funds as part of a preliminary community award process, given the nature and timing of their projects. We are also looking at how we can support the communities so activity can continue throughout the summer months when littering is at its most problematic.”
The litter picking efforts in these communities takes place during a national campaign by Keep Scotland Beautiful called ‘Summer Clean’ which runs from until June 20 and aims to encourage people to come together to take action in cleaning up litter in communities across Scotland.
Supporting the communities are over 45 rangers, employed by a range of land managers, who have been deployed across the park this summer plus 38 volunteer rangers, all coordinated by CNPA.
Pete Crane, the park's head of visitor services, said: “The family of Cairngorms Ranger Services have a key role to play in supporting the work of communities and partners in offering safe responsible experiences for our visitors. We are very grateful to them and the work they do, particularly in the busy summer months keeping Park places free from litter.”
