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The Ecological Listening Project
The Ecological Listening Project, an initiative of River Margin, is looking for audio submissions of recordings from around the world capturing how the natural environment sounds where you are — it could…
Words, weeds and wildfires: the violence of our mother tongue
Blue Kirkhope unpicks how the English language can be a catalyst for the climate crisis. Published 31st July 2026 on Caught By The River We need to talk about how we talk…
Scotland needs a moratorium on new data centres
There has been much in the news recently about the proposals for the development of hyper-scale data centres in Scotland. The Scottish Green Party, as well as many environmental and community groups,…
Ocean Treaty Ratified by UK Government
The Global Ocean Treaty became international law on 17th January 2026 – the most significant victory for ocean protection and restoration that many of us involved in environment have ever witnessed. Whilst…
Nature Unbound Concert
A McLellan Arts Festival event with Deborah Nemko and Alice Maxwell Arran High School Theatre, Lamlash Thursday 3rd September 2026 7:30PM A concert celebrating nature with Deborah Nemko including pieces by Rachmaninov,…
McLellan Book Festival
As part of the Arts Festival, the McLellan Book Festival returns to Arran this September! From poetry and nature writing to historical fiction, memoir, gothic tales and short stories, there’s something for…
CHAKAI 茶会 | An introduction to the Japanese Tea Ceremony
Discover the essence of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with Misaki Nishimoto. The next workshops are taking place on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th September at 1pm, at Heather Lodge, Brodick. Hosted…
Sacred revolt
Why reverence should precede restraint By Sam Alexander, published in The Ecologist 18th August 2026. Featured image shows Anguish, a 2.4 metre sculpture constructed from reclaimed tools by artist Ptolomy Erlington. Lee…
Apple Pressing Workshop
Join Arran Eco Savvy and the Arran Pioneer Project for this lovely annual event! On Tuesday 15th September from 2 - 6 pm at the Ormidale Pavilion in Brodick. Bring your own…
Becoming Climate Resilient
As part of their new Arran Community Climate Action project, the Arran Eco Savvy team are planning a series of local resilience workshops. Outreach and engagement coordinator Jess Wallace, reports on the…
Climate briefing petition reaches 100,000 signatures
In the last issue of the Voice we shared information about an online screening of the People's Emergency Briefing. Over the past few months, screenings have been taking place across the country,…
Notes from the Arran Naturalist
A short piece on the properties and uses of Sphagnum Moss, from Volume 1 of The Arran Naturalist, published in summer 1978. After this summer's extended heatwaves and drought, and the severe…