Membership of CCN is free and open to all Scottish community-led groups that support local action to protect & restore marine and coastal biodiversity.
All our member’s activities occur within geographically defined areas (be that a village, town, island, or even particular stretches of coast or sea area), and is led by and accountable to the people who live and work there.
CCN constitutes a wide assortment of groups and organisations. Some groups are informal, with activities run solely by local volunteers with a common interest. Others have become more formally organised, holding modest funds, sometimes employing staff, owning assets and delivering a limited range of local activities. These are often regulated as charities but retain their local focus. All our members must be firmly rooted in and accountable to their community.
We celebrate the diversity of our members’ interests and activities, recognising that each community brings unique strengths and perspectives to the table. However, CCN members sign up to some common principles (see below) and must agree to work towards CCN’s vision and aims.
CCN Advisory Group
An Advisory Group of individuals is drawn from the wider membership. The main purpose of the Advisory Group is to provide advice and guidance on the strategic direction of CCN, its priorities, and to provide technical input on local and other matters of relevance to the CCN Coordinator. There is an annual selection process for joining.
