Support Nature Conservation charities so that staff can return to work
There is a lot of work that could be being undertaken on nature reserves that poses no risk to anyone of infection by covid. However, because many of these nature reserves are owned and managed by charities, the staff have been furloughed because the charities cannot afford to keep paying them (because there's less income coming in through car parking or membership subscriptions).
If the gov were to pay charities to cover the cost of wages feather than furlough payments, then these charities could return to working to conserve the very nature that this pandemic is showing us is so important.
If the gov were to pay charities to cover the cost of wages feather than furlough payments, then these charities could return to working to conserve the very nature that this pandemic is showing us is so important.
Why the contribution is important
Because nature is important in its own right, but also because nature reserves play an important part in our wellbeing (as this pandemic has highlighted), and in the tourism economy of Scotland.
by lizacole on May 09, 2020 at 03:53PM
Posted by Aleck May 09, 2020 at 17:21
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Posted by ellied1 May 10, 2020 at 08:21
Also, tree planting, wildlife monitoring and other forms of conservation volunteering etc are safe activities for social distanced working and could be offered to people suffering from prolonged isolation and mental suffering living alone.
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Posted by AGWalker May 10, 2020 at 15:40
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