We are delighted to announce that ACT has secured a substantial grant of £935,438 from the Scottish Government's Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot, to embark on an important task: the clearance of rhododendron in the Tayvallich area of Knapdale, Argyll and Bute. Read more
ACT are hiring outdoor learning practitioners for summer holiday clubs at Kilmory Walled Garden in Lochgilphead. Read more
We have a batch of refurbished bikes looking for new homes and are ready to take on donations of unwanted bikes. Read more
A new Argyll and Bute Climate Action Network (ABCAN) Hub is supporting Argyll and Bute community to face the challenges of climate change. Read more
Our May 2024 newsletter is out now, where the spotlight shines brightly on the rainforests of Argyll! Read more
Read our March 2024 newsletter, sign up to receive future newsletters direct to your inbox and browse our newsletter archive. Read more
The final ACT gathering of 2023 at the Three Villages Hall in Arrochar involved staff, Board, Advisors and mince pies! Read more
Here's our guide to what's on and what to know about MAKI Pups Outdoor Nursery for Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) registration week in January 2024. Read more
Read our autumn 2023 newsletter, sign up to receive future newsletters direct to your inbox and browse our newsletter archive. Read more
The Seidich family are regular supporters of our work, and the first of our supporter stories. Read more
We are delighted to receive our Bronze Carbon Literacy Organisation (CLO) Award! Read more
Over the last 8 years, our outdoor health and wellbeing initiatives have reached over 200 people and made a big difference to their lives. Read more
Harnessing our expertise in outdoor learning, climate literacy and the natural environment, we launched a new outdoor STEM learning venture for Mid Argyll in October. Read more
Out on Islay's peat bogs this summer, we’ve been monitoring the condition of future peatland restoration sites. Read more
We're creating 55 hectares of native woodland in Argyll over the next five years thanks to new funding. Read more
New funding will help us – on behalf of Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest – to establish a template for how private funding can be made more accessible to organisations and land managers working on habitat restoration. Read more
Woodland bookbug, outdoor playgroup and Halloween and Christmas family fun. Check out what's on at MAKI Pups this autumn and winter. Read more
A new Argyll event will explore how to assess the condition of and manage temperate rainforest in Scotland, led by expert Dr Oliver Moore from Plantlife’s Saving Scotland’s Rainforest project. Read more
Counting the webs of butterfly and moth species on peatland restoration sites is a crucial technique for monitoring their population size. Read about marsh fritillary butterfly monitoring on Islay. Read more
Blarbuie Woodland has some new artworks, thanks to a local group who came on weekly visits as part of a 12-week outdoor learning and wellbeing programme. Read more
New new environmental consultancy service for Islay and Jura launched to support the growing demand. Read more
Drone technology is helping us to survey the spread of the invasive shrub more quickly and accurately than ever before, making it easier to create a robust plan to tackle it. Read more
Lochgilphead-based Midton, a global cast acrylic company, made us their charity of the year for 2023! Read more
ReCycle, our project to encourage people to cycle as part of their everyday journeys, has provided over 60 bikes to applicants since 2022, exceeding our initial target of 45! Read more