SLEF
SLEF was originally set up in 2003 as one of the eight groups formed to define, publish and implement the Local Biodiversity Plans. It worked in partnership with many other local and national environmental groups.
In March 2026 Chair Roger Cottis and Trustee James Merryweather presented a video entitled 'Naturally SLEF', at the Highland Biodiversity Conference in Inverness. Ths is a pictorial history of the Skye and Lochalsh Environment Forum from those early days in 2003. The YouTube video short can be found at this link.
Since it was formed, it has facilitated many research projects across a range of subjects.
There are groups that are affiliated with SLEF:
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SSSI (South Skye Seas Initiative)
SSSI is now an affiliate group of the Coastal Communities network and you can read more about their work at this link. https://www.communitiesforseas.scot/community-groups/skye-seas-survey-initiative/
- SST-T (Scottish Salmon Think-Tank) which has its own YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGEoQHoKRzsTK2NOC97oVsA/videos
Membership of SLEF is open to anyone in the Skye and Lochalsh region and beyond that wants to become involved in researching, promoting and caring for the natural environment and biodiversity. If you would like to get involved please contact us - we would love to hear from you. If you have any ideas for projects, we may be able to provide advice or support.
Skye and Lochalsh Environment Forum is a voluntary organisation and is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SC040820)
