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  • Scotland's temperate rainforest and me - a blog by ACT's Woodland Coordinator, Ian

    Scotland's temperate rainforest and me - a blog by ACT's Woodland Coordinator, Ian

    Ian gives an account of Scotland's rainforests and why they are so special Read more

  • From Islay to Ireland: A peatland learning event for ACT staff in the CANN project

    From Islay to Ireland: A peatland learning event for ACT staff in the CANN project

    Read about their trip across the waters! Read more

  • ACT and COP26 - what we did during the UN Climate Change Conference

    ACT and COP26 - what we did during the UN Climate Change Conference

    Read about all the activities the ACT team were involved with during COP26 Read more

  • How the ACT team are adapting to life in lockdown

    How the ACT team are adapting to life in lockdown

    Staff and projects are adjusting and thriving! Read more

  • Scotland's temperate rainforest and me - a blog by ACT's Woodland Coordinator, Ian
  • From Islay to Ireland: A peatland learning event for ACT staff in the CANN project
  • ACT and COP26 - what we did during the UN Climate Change Conference
  • How the ACT team are adapting to life in lockdown
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Scotland's temperate rainforest and me - a blog by ACT's Woodland Coordinator, Ian

Scotland's temperate rainforest and me - a blog by ACT's Woodland Coordinator, Ian

Ian gives an account of Scotland's rainforests and why they are so special Read more

Posted to: ACT Blogs

Published: 20th June, 2022

Updated: 24th June, 2022

Author: Ian Dow

From Islay to Ireland: A peatland learning event for ACT staff in the CANN project

From Islay to Ireland: A peatland learning event for ACT staff in the CANN project

Read about their trip across the waters! Read more

Posted to: ACT Blogs

Published: 27th April, 2022

Author: Angharad Ward

ACT and COP26 - what we did during the UN Climate Change Conference

ACT and COP26 - what we did during the UN Climate Change Conference

Read about all the activities the ACT team were involved with during COP26 Read more

Posted to: ACT Blogs

Published: 23rd November, 2021

Updated: 30th November, 2021

Author: Elaine Cameron

How the ACT team are adapting to life in lockdown

How the ACT team are adapting to life in lockdown

Staff and projects are adjusting and thriving! Read more

Posted to: ACT Blogs

Published: 17th April, 2020

Updated: 22nd April, 2020

Author: Elaine Cameron

5 things you do on a graduate placement at ACT

5 things you do on a graduate placement at ACT

Katie recaps on her Scotgrad graduate placement here at ACT. Read more

Posted to: ACT Blogs

Published: 29th August, 2019

Updated: 22nd April, 2020

Author: Deleted User

How to explore Argyll’s rainforest

How to explore Argyll’s rainforest

Find out the secrets of the Celtic Rainforest… Read more

Posted to: ACT Blogs

Published: 28th August, 2019

Updated: 29th August, 2019

Author: Deleted User

5 places to see rainforest in Argyll

5 places to see rainforest in Argyll

Suggestions for rainforests to visit in Argyll. Read more

Posted to: ACT Blogs

Published: 28th August, 2019

Updated: 29th August, 2019

Author: Deleted User

Birds and bogs

Birds and bogs

Bird surveys on Islay will help with conservation planning for peat bog sites in our CANN project. Read more

Posted to: ACT Blogs

Published: 2nd July, 2019

Updated: 22nd April, 2020

Author: Elaine Cameron

5 minutes with... ACT Argyll

5 minutes with... ACT Argyll

ACT Argyll tell us about the places they've worked and the skills they've picked up through working with ACT. Read more

Posted to: ACT Blogs

Published: 21st June, 2019

Updated: 22nd April, 2020

Author: Deleted User

5 ways you can fundraise for ACT

5 ways you can fundraise for ACT

5 suggestions of ways you could raise money for ACT. Read more

Posted to: ACT Blogs

Published: 6th June, 2019

Updated: 22nd April, 2020

Author: Deleted User

How we ACT on our 5 objectives

How we ACT on our 5 objectives

We take a look at how we are meeting our 5 objectives through our activities and projects. Read more

Posted to: ACT Blogs

Published: 24th May, 2019

Author: Deleted User

Take 5 outdoors for mental health

Take 5 outdoors for mental health

For mental health awareness week we've rounded up five great ideas for getting outdoors in Argyll to benefit your mental health. Read more

Posted to: ACT Blogs

Published: 13th May, 2019

Author: Deleted User

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  • Scotland's temperate rainforest and me - a blog by ACT's Woodland Coordinator, Ian

    Scotland's temperate rainforest and me - a blog by ACT's Woodland Coordinator, Ian

    Ian gives an account of Scotland's rainforests and why they are so special

  • Celebrating World Peatlands Day

    Celebrating World Peatlands Day

    June 2nd is World Peatlands Day. Find out more about peatlands on Islay.

  • Argyll College students build new equipment for MAKI Pups

    Argyll College students build new equipment for MAKI Pups

    MAKI Pups have a new wendy house and mud kitchen thanks to a partnership with Argyll College.

  • From Islay to Ireland: A peatland learning event for ACT staff in the CANN project

    From Islay to Ireland: A peatland learning event for ACT staff in the CANN project

    Read about their trip across the waters!

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  • Pesky ponticum (part one) - what's so bad about rhododendron?

    Pesky ponticum (part one) - what's so bad about rhododendron?

    We take a look at why rhododendron is bad for biodiversity and why we are contributing to the control of rhododendron in Argyll.

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    Work for us

    Job opportunities within the ACT team

  • Our finances

    Our finances

    Find copies of our annual accounts here.

  • Our Staff

    We have a small team of staff who oversee projects and the day-to-day running of ACT.

  • Vacancies - ACT Ranger and ACT Ranger Support

    Vacancies - ACT Ranger and ACT Ranger Support

    Find out more about our vacancy for a Ranger support to be our woodland steward and to help deliver volunteering and maintenance programmes for ACT.

  • MAKI pups - ACT and Mid Argyll's first outdoor nursery

    MAKI pups - ACT and Mid Argyll's first outdoor nursery

    ACT's outdoor nursery in Kilmory Walled Garden, Lochgilphead.

  • Saving Argyll's Rainforest

    Saving Argyll's Rainforest

    Our demonstration project to save Argyll's rainforest habitat.

  • Branching Out

    Branching Out

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

  • MAKI Pups are hiring - Outdoor Nursery Practitioners and ASN Assistant

    MAKI Pups are hiring - Outdoor Nursery Practitioners and ASN Assistant

    We're expanding our team of outdoor practitioners - come and join us!

  • Blarbuie Woodland

    Blarbuie Woodland

    A community space and sanctuary in the heart of Argyll.

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