Partners

Forestry Commission Scotland
Website: www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland
Forestry Commission Scotland serves as the Scottish Government's forestry department. It manages the national forest estate for multiple benefits, including nature conservation, public recreation, timber production, and rural and community development; supports other woodland owners; and advises Ministers on forestry policy.

Scottish Enterprise
Website: www.scottish-enterprise.com
Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's enterprise, investment and innovation agency. Working in partnership with the private and public sectors the Network will focus on industries with the potential to drive better economic growth and to encourage innovation to make Scottish business internationally competitive.

VisitScotland
Website: www.visitscotland.com
VisitScotland is Scotland's national tourism organisation. Its core purpose is to maximise the economic benefit of tourism to Scotland. VisitScotland is working with the tourism industry and other partners to achieve a 50 per cent growth in tourism revenues for Scotland by 2015 in order to contribute significantly to the advancement of Scottish tourism by giving it a real presence in the global marketplace, benefiting the whole of Scotland.

7stanes
Website: www.7stanes.gov.uk
Dumfries lies at the heart of the award winning 7stanes mountain bike centres that offer over 250 miles of the world's finest biking trails across the south of Scotland. With trails for every age and every level from beginners to elite riders, all set in some of Scotland's most scenic forests, it's little wonder that the 7stanes has contributed significantly to Scotland's recent status as an IMBA "Global Superstar".

Dumfries & Galloway Council
Website: www.dumgal.gov.uk
Dumfries and Galloway Council's 5 year vision is to make the region the best place to live, learn, work and grow. Our role includes the provision of services such as education, social work, refuse collection, economic development and environmental standards amongst others and we will take every opportunity to ensure the wellbeing of our residents.

Scottish Natural Heritage
Website: www.snh.org.uk
Scottish Natural Heritage is the government body responsible for the promotion and protection of our natural heritage - its landscapes, habitats and species.