Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust

New outdoor STEM venture for Mid Argyll

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
Reconnecting Argyll’s rainforest

We're creating 55 hectares of native woodland in Argyll over the next five years thanks to new funding. Read more
Saving Argyll’s Rainforest with private finance

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
What's on at MAKI Pups this Autumn

Woodland bookbug, outdoor playgroup and Halloween and Christmas family fun. Check out what's on at MAKI Pups this autumn and winter. Read more

Our story

We are a community-led organisation, and registered charity, established in 2014. How do we ACT? Find out here.

Community engagement

Our projects are your projects. We support communities to make projects happen.

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Love Argyll & the Isles like us? Become an ACT member to have your say, support our work, and make a difference.

ACT Peatland Initiative

Peatland restoration, building the connection people have with the peatlands, and improving our understanding of the species that call this landscape home.

Saving Argyll's Rainforest

Our demonstration project to save Argyll's rainforest habitat.

Branching Out

Learn about our innovative programme of woodland based activities for people with poor mental health.

Carbon Literacy Resources for Local Authorities

The following resources are based on the information shared during Carbon Literacy Training for Local Authorities. All the resources here are relevant to Councillors, Executives, Managers and the wider staff team.

cooler futures

Climate change training for Argyll & Bute children & young people

ACT Ecology

Ecological consultancy service for the isles of Islay and Jura.

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Our latest news

New outdoor STEM venture for Mid Argyll

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
Summer on the bog

Out on Islay's peat bogs this summer, we’ve been monitoring the condition of future peatland restoration sites. Read more
Reconnecting Argyll’s rainforest

We're creating 55 hectares of native woodland in Argyll over the next five years thanks to new funding. Read more

Our latest blogs

From the vantage point

On the peatlands of Islay each year, a team of surveyors is tasked with monitoring the birdlife around restoration sites. Our student intern, Mathilda Digby, talks with ACT bird surveyor Tom Dunn about the 2023 season. Read more
Peatland Connections

On a trip to Dumfries, our peatland initiative team visited the Crichton Carbon Centre and NatureScot’s Kirkconnell Flow, and made valuable connections with the people working on peatland restoration and environmental education in these locations. Read more
A month with ACT

Master's research student Mathilda Digby joined ACT for an internship in June, and here's her photo diary of her time with us. Read more