Businesses encouraged to contribute to National Park consultation.
NatureScot has opened the formal (statutory) consultation on whether a new National Park should be established in Galloway and parts of South and East Ayrshire.
The consultation will look at what a potential new Park might consist of. This includes its boundary to its board makeup, and what the Park could be called. It will also seek the public's opinions on the proposal and alternatives to it.
The formal consultation will run from 7 November 2024 until 14 February 2025. It’s available on the NatureScot website and in print, audio, and Gaelic versions.
Public events will be taking place across the area in the coming weeks. The events are facilitated by independent consultants on behalf of NatureScot to ensure that people are supported to share their thoughts and opinions in a positive environment. There will be sessions within each event asking for responses on various topics, as well as interactive boards, spaces and opportunities to leave anonymous feedback.
NatureScot will report a full account and analysis of all views expressed during its engagement and consultation to Ministers in spring 2025. The Scottish Government is the decision maker on whether there will be a Galloway National Park.
More information on the consultation is available on the nature.scot website
