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Deer Management Groups (DMGs) – comprise
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Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust
groups of estates or other landholdings that share
(GWCT) – a British charitable organisation
access to a discrete population or herd of deer that
promoting game and wildlife management as a
is managed as a common resource. Groups have
part of nature conservation, whilst working with
been set up over the last 30 years with support
the shooting and hunting community.
from NatureScot, with the responsibility for the
conservation and control of all four species of deer
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presently found in Scotland.
Growbiz – provide free support services for anyone
considering becoming self-employed, starting
or growing an existing small business or social
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East Cairngorms Moorland Partnership
enterprise in rural Scotland.
(ECMP) – a partnership of the Park Authority
and five estates across the National Park (Mar
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) – the
Lodge, Mar, Balmoral, Glenavon and Glenlivet) to
Scottish Government’s economic and community
contribute to the four aims of the National Park
development agency for the Highlands and Islands
through moorland management. Specifically, the
region. The agency’s role is to develop
purpose of the partnership is to collaborate on a
sustainable economic growth across the region.
landscape scale across land holdings on woodland
and scrub expansion, peatland restoration, raptor
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Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership
and other priority species conservation, and
(Hitrans) – the statutory regional transport
landscape enhancement.
partnership covering Eilean Siar (Western Isles),
Orkney, Highland, Moray and most of the
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Environmental non-governmental organisations
Argyll and Bute area.
(eNGOs) – not-for-profit groups in the
environmental sector that function independently
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Highlife Highland – a regional organisation in
of government, eg WWF Scotland, RSPB Scotland,
Scotland, responsible for cultural and sports
Scottish Wildlife Trust etc.
provision in the Highland Council area. Its
activities include running libraries, museums
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Equalities Advisory Panel – established in
and leisure centres.
2010 to provide informed, evidence-based
feedback, guidance and advice to support the
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Highland Third Sector Interface (HTSI) – an
Park Authority in its commitment to equality,
independent charity which supports, encourages
accessibility and inclusion.
and inspires work with community groups, clubs,
charities and other third sector organisations
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The EUROPARC Federation – the largest network
throughout the Highlands.
of European Protected Areas, representing
hundreds of responsible authorities and thousands
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of protected areas across 37 countries.
Historic Environment Scotland – an executive
non-departmental public body responsible for
investigating, caring for and promoting Scotland's
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) –
historic environment.
a UK business organisation representing small and
medium-sized businesses.
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Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) – a charity
devoted to Scotland’s environment, with a vision
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Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) – the Scottish
for a clean, green, sustainable Scotland. The
Government agency responsible for managing our
charity has three goals: to combat climate change,
national forests and land.
tackle litter and waste, and protect and enhance
the places people live, work and visit.
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