Cross-Party Group on Nature and Climate Wednesday 19 February 18.00 – 19.30 Minute Present MSPs Mark Ruskell MSP, Monica Lennon MSP, Mercedes Villalba MSP, Maurie Golden MSP Invited guests Non-MSP Group Members Juliet Caldwell (LINK), Deborah Long (LINK), Dan Paris (LINK), Richard Tipper (CEO Resilience Constellation), Jeff Waddell (National Trust for Scotland), Mike Grant, Thomas Widrow (John Muir Trust), Benjamin Wold Birmanis (John Muir Trust), Julia, Kirsty Richard (Scottish Wildlife Trust), Jason Ormiston (NatureScot), Reuben Duffy, Andy Marks (LINK), Ian Wall (RSE), Julia Leino (ERCS), Nicola Strachan (SPCA), Fiona Holmes (CNPA), Andy Rockall (Community Woodlands Association), Julie Stoneman (Plantlife), Clare Andrews (Stirling Uni) Apologies Beatrice Wishart MSP, Rhoda Grant MSP, Tim Eagle MSP Agenda item 1: Welcome to CPG Nature & Climate Mark Ruskell MSP welcomed members and speakers to the CPG meeting.