Community Grants Scheme 2008
Community groups around the Moray Firth Coast received almost £10,000 from the Moray Firth Partnership 2008 Community Grant Scheme. The 2008 scheme was made possible through the continued support of Scottish Natural Heritage and the BG Group.
The Grants scheme aims to help community groups and schools to undertake activities in their local area that benefit the coast and sea of the Moray Firth (from John O’ Groats in Caithness to Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire). Projects can relate to the cultural, economic, social and environmental resources of the Firth.
Projects funded under the 2008 scheme are:
| Group | Project | Progress |
| Caithness Countryside Volunteers | Seal Workshop | Report and Photos |
| The Wick Society | Isabella Fortuna School visits in the Moray Firth | Report & Photos, a sample of the many thank you cards |
| Findochty Community Council | Crooked Hythe Slipshore | Unfortunately this project was unable to complete due to unforseen circumstances. |
| Findhorn Dunes Trust | Survey of Findhorn East Dunes Lichens | Report, Survey Introduction (for a full copy of the survey please contact Dominic on 01463 725027) |
| North Head Path Working Group | North Head Path Improvements | Report and Photos |
| REAP/The Green Diary | Special Moray Firth Edition | Report, July 08 Edition, November 08 Edition |
| Burghead Headland Trust | Burghead Visitor Centre | Report and Photos |
| The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival | Introduction of New Festival Demonstrations | Report and Photos |
| The Whale & Dolphin Conservation Society | Moray Firth Wildlife ID Guides | Report |
| The Dolphin Space Programme | Dolphin Space Programm Children's Wildlife Sheets | Report, Children's Wildlife Sheets (please see DSP website) |
| The Black Isle & Mid Ross Wildfowlers Club | Geological Interpretation Panel at Munlochy Bay | Unfortunately this project was unable to complete by the deadline. However, the project has been funded under the 2009 scheme and the panel should be in place by the summer. |
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