Jamie Joyce, ACT Climate Manager, has been certified as a Carbon Literacy Consultant, the highest trainer status awarded by the Carbon Literacy Project, recognising his role in helping Argyll and Bute build both a low-carbon future and a climate-ready, resilient region. Read more
Rare-breed cattle and semi-wild ponies are helping Scotland's rainforest recover on the Morvern peninsula, a reminder that sometimes the answer is letting animals back in rather than fencing them out. Read more
Join our small, friendly team at ACT and play a key part in keeping our environmental and community projects across Argyll running smoothly. Read more
Case studies of peatland regeneration at Coull Farm, Islay and Caladh Hill, West Cowal, exploring the techniques, challenges and results of over 600ha of Peatland ACTION work across Argyll. Read more
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Peatland restoration, building the connection people have with the peatlands, and improving our understanding of the species that call this landscape home.
Our demonstration project to save Argyll's rainforest habitat.
Learn about our innovative programme of woodland based activities for people with poor mental health.
Read about our exciting Rainforest Restoration Project, which seeks to restore rainforest sites that have been invaded by Rhododendron ponticum, one of the most significant threats to Scotland’s rainforest.
ACT's outdoor nursery in Kilmory Walled Garden, Lochgilphead.
Here, you can find all the exciting events and activities happening across our various projects and networks. Whether you're interested in joining a workshop, attending a community gathering, or participating in one of our many initiatives, there's something for everyone.
Outdoor summer holiday childcare for children aged 3–8 at MAKI Pups Outdoor Nursery, Kilmory Walled Garden, Lochgilphead. Nature-based play sessions available in July 2026. Read more
A behind-the-scenes look at how two years of citizen science recording in West Cowal's rainforest captured the world's attention Read more
Clare Trinder, Peatland ACTION Project Officer at ACT, shares an update from a contractor open day at Caladh, Tighnabruich, where around 325 hectares of blanket bog have been restored over the past six months. Read more