Capercaillie SOA/RSPB Agreement
The 2011 Agreement Between the Scottish Orienteering Association and the Capercaillie Biodiversity Action Plan Steering Group on the Use of Forests for Orienteering Competitions and Training where Capercaillie are Present has lapsed and will be reviewed in Autumn 2012.
When approaching a landowner for orienteering purposes in one of the core capercaillie areas i.e. Aberdeenshire/ Deeside, Strathspey, Moray and Perthshire the local contacts have a greater knowledge of the exact location of the birds and their advice should be sought. Presence of capercaillie does not imply a blanket ban on orienteering activity. Contact SOA Professional Officer, Colin Matheson, or the RSPB Capercaillie Project Officer, Timothy Poole, for further advice.
Please contact Colin Matheson if you would like to receive a copy of the previous Agreement.
Posted on 22nd May 12
by Colin Matheson - Professional Officer
Filed under: Access
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