{"id":6524,"date":"2012-03-09T09:17:46","date_gmt":"2012-03-09T09:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.walkhighlands.co.uk\/news\/?p=6524"},"modified":"2021-01-17T13:13:17","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T13:13:17","slug":"walkers-urged-to-to-take-extra-care-this-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkhighlands.co.uk\/news\/walkers-urged-to-to-take-extra-care-this-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Walkers urged to to take extra care this Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"As spring approaches, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is urging walkers and cyclists to be aware of vulnerable birds and animals.<\/p>\n

Lambs and ground nesting birds are particularly vulnerable in spring, so SNH is asking dog walkers, cyclists, hill walkers, and anyone enjoying the outdoors to be particularly careful.<\/p>\n

To reinforce this message, SNH is launching a campaign this week which includes radio adverts, press adverts, and leaflet drops. The campaign emphasizes the Scottish Outdoor Access code, promoting responsible access and how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly, and also includes mail-outs to dog walking companies, vets, and digital ads on walking websites.<\/p>\n

Ashleigh Tooth of SNH said: \u201cScotland has some of the best access laws in the world for those who enjoy the outdoors \u2013 but with that comes responsibility for our wildlife. We want to encourage everyone to enjoy Scotland\u2019s nature while caring for Scotland\u2019s countryside at the same time \u2013 whether that means keeping your dog under control, avoiding fires, or picking up litter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fran Pothecary of the Cairngorms National Park Authority said: \u201cWe are delighted to support SNH\u2019s national campaign of promoting responsible access in the outdoors, and we are taking it forward at a local level with our \u2018Tread Lightly in the Park\u2019 message. Through information and events, this will encourage people visiting and living in the Cairngorms National Park to enjoy its amazing places and help care for them at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spending time in the outdoors in a responsible way has been proven to have beneficial effects on peoples\u2019 health and well-being, as well as our country\u2019s finances. Recent research by SNH found that 11% of Scotland’s total economic output depends on sustainable use of the environment. This is worth \u00a317.2 billion a year and supports one in seven of all full-time jobs.<\/p>\n

A lot of useful information including how best to enjoy the countryside with your dog, the rights and wrongs of wild camping, and where you can walk, is set out in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As spring approaches, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is urging walkers and cyclists to be aware of vulnerable birds and animals. Lambs and ground nesting birds are particularly vulnerable in spring, so SNH is asking dog walkers, cyclists, hill walkers, and anyone enjoying the outdoors to be particularly careful. To reinforce this message, SNH is launching a campaign this week which includes radio adverts, press adverts, and leaflet drops. The campaign emphasizes the Scottish Outdoor Access code, promoting responsible access and how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly, and also includes mail-outs to dog walking companies, vets, and digital ads on walking…<\/span> <\/p>\n

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