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BürgerEnergieGenossenschaft Wolfhagen eG.
BürgerEnergieGenossenschaft Wolfhagen e.G (BEG Wolfhagen) is a consumer cooperative that co-owns its town’s municipal energy company alongside the local council.
Aultnaskiach Dell Community Woodland
Community ownership of Aultnaskiach Dell started off in an unusual way. The former owners wanted to safeguard the future of the woods and save it from potential development, so they asked if locals were interested in organising a community buyout and a steering group was formed to evaluate the feasibility of this.
Affric Highlands Trees for Life
The Affric Highlands project, led by Trees for Life, is bringing together landowners and communities from across the central Highlands to support nature, people, and businesses, and create a more progressive and sustainable local economy.
Ardura Community Forest
Mull & Iona Community Trust (MICT) undertook a community asset transfer to acquire a publicly owned timber plantation with funds from the Scottish Land Fund. They have a three-year management agreement with Tree Story, a private consultancy, to manage the forest. The community has been heavily involved and engaged in the project, particularly in agreeing future land use. Income from harvested timber is being reinvested in planting native woodlands, developing community facilities in the forest and in wider community development including job creation and business development.
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