The home of Edinburgh College's community gardens and orchards.To be used for students, staff, community members and groups at all four campuses.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined May 2015
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Did you know that hedgehogs snore? And sigh, cough, chirp, even huff. So keep your eyes - and your ears - peeled around piles of leaves this autumn.
ALT Close up of a Hedgehog snuffling in the grass.
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In #Edinburgh and all over the world, future generations are waiting and watching #COP26. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #WeAreWatching
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"Glasgow needs to drop the W and become Glas-go" - @iandmarchant.
He also said that if Scotland is to go #netzero, we need to target beyond net zero & we need to target it now, so let's get started. #COPcountdown
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Congratulations to all the Grow and Learn students @ECCommunityGrow who received their Caley Grow and Learn awards today at Saughton Park, Edinburgh @caley_rchs @EdinburghCC Outstanding achievement. 🏆#growandlearn #lifelonglearning
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People's Climate Rally Edinburgh this Saturday at the Mound 12-2.15PM Looking forward to see you all facebook.com/events/18516338…
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Talking #global goals with Fran van Dijk @onestoneadvisor - look for action at target level - watch out for SFG-wash! #WINSNetwork at @ECCI #Edinburgh WINS Hub launch
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New Vision 2030+ #LearningforSustainability Action Plan launched -
bit.ly/2L7lkme @ScotGovEduc @EdScotLfS @GTCS
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@JohnSwinney says #learningforsustainability approach addresses relevance for learners in a changing world #TimeforLfS #ClimateEmergency #outdoorlearning #socialjustice
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Sign up now bit.ly/2UKCSel for next #Learningforsustainability #ConnectingClassrooms teachers facilitated online course starts 13th September 2019, @LfSScotland @MorayHouseCLPL @BCScotland @ScotlandMalawi @IDEAScotland #ConnectingClassrooms
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We are very excited to announce that Edinburgh has successfully achieved the Sustainable Food Cities Bronze Award! We are with @FoodCities in #Newcastle today collecting the award. What a fantastic achievement for the city! 🏴 @Edinburgh_CC @EdinComFood #SFCconf2019
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Hundreds of school pupils are expected to strike for climate action outside the Scottish Parliament today as part of a second global youth strike for climate in 18 locations around Scotland.
bit.ly/2F1HvWw
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Latest update say:
2052 places in 123 countries on all continents, including Antarctica.
So, the question is:
What will you do on March 15 2019? fridaysforfuture.org/events/…
#schoolstrike4climate #FridaysForFurture #climatestrike #WhateverItTakes
(picture from Sydney today)
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Students and members of the public are invited to attend a tackling poverty and inequality conference at the College's Granton Campus next week. The College is hosting the free conference on Thursday 14 Feb 2019. For more info, or to book a place, visit bit.ly/2G9J2gb
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I've enjoyed the @BBCRadio4 #newyearsolutions 15 min programmes on how you can lower your own #carbonimpact. There's meat, flying, cars, water, clothes and space (as in home space), and they're full of ideas.
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001t9…
#climatechange
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Up for a festive bike ride next week? 🎅🚴♂️
We're teaming up with our neighbours at Edinburgh College for a social bike ride on Wednesday 12 December.
There's a prize for the best dressed bike, so get creative with tinsel and fairy lights!
Sign up here: facebook.com/events/96955194…
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@edinburghcoll new Campus Cycling Officer, Jen Murray, will be there too 🚴♀️🚴♂️
There's also going to be free Dr Bike check-ups, courtesy of @ECsust. Bring your bike along and get it fixed for free:
Sighthill - Mon 22 Oct, 8-10
Milton - Tues 23 Oct, 8.15-10.15
Granton - Wed 24 Oct, 8-10
Midlothian, Fri 26 Oct, 12.15-2.15
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#EAUCS2018 popular partner @BriteGreenLtd talk about the work they have been doing with @edinburghcoll to get the right people in the right internships i.e Cycling Officer
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New report launched today: ‘Global universities, colleges and students leading delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals’. Based on #SDGAccord mandatory reporting and presented to the @UN at the #HLPF bit.ly/2KRXxXU
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@edinburghcoll are looking for a Campus Cycling Officer through @ShadeGreener via the #environmentalplacementprogramme #ActiveTravel #cycling @ECSAonline brightgreenbusiness.org.uk/p…