WANT to save money, boost local business and be cleaner and greener?

Heating with wood is a great way for people in the Cairngorms National Park to cut fuel bills and reduce their carbon footprints.

An increasing number of woods and forests are being managed to provide a sustainable supply of wood for fuel.

Logs, chips and pellets are cheaper than coal and oil, and the local supply is not dependent on factors way outwith your control.

Climate change is happening now. Changing seasons and shifting weather patterns are affecting life in the Cairngorms National Park, the UK and across the globe.

Burning coal creates almost 300 times more carbon dioxide than using local logs.

Heating oil prices are in a state of flux, bringing misery for householders and businesses struggling with bills.

Looking beyond fossil fuels is crucial to building a future which is both economically and environmentally viable.

The Scottish Government has set tough targets for reducing carbon emissions, aiming to cut the amount of carbon dioxide released by 80% by 2050.

Getting ahead of the game in adapting and making the changes needed to adapt to climate change will help householders and boost businesses in the Park. Using wood as your main fuel source can cut your heating bills by up to two thirds.

Whether you’re a tenant, a homeowner, a business, a farmer or already working in forestry or heating industry, we can help you tap into a wealth of experience. Our forthcoming Firewood Festival at the Grantown Show will be a great showcase where you can find out more about woodfuel in the Park as well as having a go at a range of woodland activities.

Woodfuel in the Cairngorms National park is just one project the Cairngorms National Park Authority is undertaking with Clim-ATIC, an EU funded project to help rural communities in northern Europe adapt to the impacts of climate change.

The first electric car in the Highlands is now on the Park's roads, serving people in towns and villages as part of a comunity car scheme.  The eye-catching car - an adapted five-door Vauxhall Astra - which features the distinctive Cairngorms brandand colours - is being road tested by the Badenoch and Strathspey Community Transport Company. This helps people who do not have access to transport to get to local services such as doctors, dentists and shopping.