Voices of the Glen
This film highlights some of the perspectives of three deer stalkers, and was produced to stimulate discussion and dialogue on the role and position of stalkers in the future of deer and land management. Please note it does not make any claim that it represents the views of the entire stalking community.
Conflict support service
Centre for Good Relations are offering a free support service for people in Scotland’s upland deer management sector who are experiencing tensions or difficult relationships in their work with others. If you would like to talk to someone in confidence to explore possible ways to work through these, please contact Abdul Rahim: abdul@centreforgoodrelations.com to arrange an initial conversation via phone or zoom.
CGF Founding Document
Our Founding Document sets out the vision, aim and objectives of the Common Ground Forum.
CGF Terms of Reference
This document explains the purpose of the Forum and the Accord, and the expectations that come with being a member of the Forum or a signatory of the Accord.
Decision Making and Conflict Resolution Protocols for Deer Management Groups
The aim of this document is to assist deer management groups in reaching concensus and to highlight protocols for conflict resolution.
Digital Badge for the signatories of Our Common Ground Accord
The badge is designed to help the signatories promote support and commitment to the Accord however they see appropriate.
Evaluation of the Common Ground Forum
This independent evaluation carried out by Callum Leavey Wilson from Edinburgh University It evaluates the work of the Common Ground Forum from when it launched in October 2023 until the end of December 2024, highlighting both areas where significant progress has been made, and areas which have presented challenges and may require further work.
Resources from the wider Forum network
Fiadh Project – Delivered by Scotland: The Big Picture, this project is a sequence of short films and stories to help catalyse fresh conversations and challenge preconceptions surrounding the often contentious subject of deer management (watch: DEER: Finding the Common Ground; Essential Beasts; Nature’s Keepers)