Co-founded by The Southern Uplands Partnership and Crichton Carbon Centre, the Environmental Alliance of the South of Scotland (EASoS) is an informal network of over 70 organisations and individuals from across the south of Scotland with a shared interest in addressing the climate and biodiversity crises.

EASoS is a network and forum for knowledge sharing and a means to identify, develop, deliver, and support key strategic projects and policy for the region. EASoS is uniquely positioned in its focus on the South of Scotland, while maintaining wider, Scottish, UK and international links to research and practice. EASoS works to link the environment, communities and the rural economy; supporting a more integrated approach and a move away from “silo” thinking by facilitating a dialogue between sectors.

With a broad membership of individuals, agencies and NGOs, EASoS champions environmental sustainability, recognising the role our environment plays in underpinning the region’s rural economy. We support mechanisms to help land use-businesses, the farming and forestry sector, and others managing land, to value, safeguard and grow our natural environment.

Membership is free. The only criteria for membership is that Network members (all categories) confirm they support the EASoS aims, as outlined in our terms of reference here.

Our work is co-directed by the core members: The Southern Uplands Partnership; The Crichton Carbon Centre; Tweed Forum; Borders Forest Trust; Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere; Galloway Fisheries Trust; D&G Woodlands; The Solway Firth Partnership; and RSPB Scotland.

Read our Vision and recommendations for Forests and Woodlands in South Scotland here: ​​

To contact us or enquire about membership, please email EASoS@sup.org.uk