Moray CAN

04/06/2026

How ‘bout them onions…

These bad babies were spotted last fall at the Cullen Community Allotments.

We are happy to hear that plants and veg from the Allotment Association will be available at the Cullen Community Centre and Garden, as it opens for the Moray Community Garden Festival (6–7 June)

There's superb growing, friendly faces, and a warm welcome waiting in Cullen.

Find out more about the gardens taking place by visiting One Seed Forward and check out what’s happening across Moray.

Discover Cullen

03/06/2026

Great to see the Northern Scot covering the Moray Community Garden Festival this weekend! 🌱

A couple of updates:

🌿 Forres Community Allotments are still taking part, although they won’t be holding a plant sale this year. Do pop along and see the fantastic work happening there.

🌿 Portgordon Community Garden and Forres Friends of Woods and Fields are also opening their gates and would love to welcome visitors.

Whether you’re looking for growing inspiration, keen to meet local volunteers, or just fancy a wander around some beautiful community spaces, there’s plenty to see across Moray.

See you at a garden this weekend! 🌻

First-ever Moray Community Garden Festival set to bloom this weekend. Read more below 👇

03/06/2026

Climate action doesn’t need to be squeezed in.

We know there’s real willingness across organisations in Moray to take action, but finding the time can be a challenge.

So we are really pleased that SCVO ’s Growing Climate Confidence programme is coming to Moray to run a climatACTical session with us!

It’s a chance to step back, create a bit of space and look at what’s realistic and figure out what works for your organisation, with super practical input and support from SCVO.

And you are guaranteed to leave with having one clear step to take forward.

📅 Tuesday 16 June | 11:00am–1:30pm
📍 The Inkwell Moray , Elgin (Lunch included, but please book)

Book your place here 👉 https://scvo.scot/events-training/calendar/a1vP100000YCcM5IAL/growing-climate-confidence-climatactical-pop-up-and-play

02/06/2026

We’re at Cullen Sea School today, and even when it’s dreich it’s still bonny. 🌊

If you’ve got an idea that could benefit your community, help tackle climate change, support nature, or bring people together, come and have a chat.

We’re here to answer questions and offer advice on funding opportunities :
💚 Moray CAN Small Grants
⚡ Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund
🌱 Local Action Group Funding
The kettle is on…….

02/06/2026

SO GOOD! and THANK YOU Lossiemouth Community Development Trust and the amazing gardening volunteers for taking part in the Festival! Brilliant! These herb planters make a huge difference, bringing more life to the space!
Make sure you pop by to see them as part of Moray's Community Garden Festival next weekend!

One Seed Forward

27/05/2026

Things are moving.
There’s a lot happening right now…
The Moray Community Garden Festival is about to launch
Our Funding is Open
The Climate Conference is only a few months away
And work is moving forward on Moray’s Climate & Nature Partnership Plan.

Our next network meeting is a chance to pop by, see what’s happening and stay connected.

📅 5 June | 10:00–12:30

Come along for a chat, a listen, or just to keep in the loop! Book here https://bit.ly/4dm2Efu

25/05/2026

What a difference a bit of support can make…
Last year, Speyside Fields for Wildlife received Moray CAN funding to help with seeds and ground preparation...and WOW what a return on that investment!

This group is supporting and creating wildlife habitats across Speyside, including managing over 6 hectares of land for nature!
From wildflower meadows to bird seed crops, these spaces have been buzzing with bees, butterflies and other insects, and even attracting 25 goldfinches spotted feeding at one site 🐦
They’ve also: planted a 100m native hedge, removed non-native trees to restore habitats and brought people together through open days, volunteer work and welcoming spaces!

Congrats Speyside Fields for Wildlife - a great example of how small amounts of funding can grow into something really special!

Please remember our fund is open for applications until June 15. Apply via our website https://www.moraycan.org.uk/

22/05/2026

Today is International Day for Biodiversity 🌿

From community gardens and wildflower projects to river restoration, seed libraries, dune systems and pollinator-friendly spaces — there’s so much happening across Moray to support nature recovery.

Biodiversity can sound like a big complicated word, but really it’s about protecting the wildlife, habitats and ecosystems that keep our communities healthy and resilient too.

Every patch planted for pollinators, every peatland restored, every tree cared for, every conversation about nature… it all matters.

We’d love to hear about local projects, favourite nature spots or small things people are doing for nature where they live 🌼🦋🐝

22/05/2026

We popped in to see Jim at the Aberlour Glebe Garden with Jane from the Burghead Community Garden to see how their pond project is doing...and it’s looking great!

Both of these fabulous gardens are part of Moray's first ever Community Garden Festival (6–7 June).

One of the nicest things about community gardens is how welcoming they are!! So whether you grow your own, want to try a bit of growing, or just fancy a nosy around come along, have a wander and see what’s happening right here in Moray!

One Seed Forward