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Conservation and biodiversity

Conservation and biodiversity

We care for and enhance the environment, and encourage local people to participate in biodiversity and conservation activities. Read more

Published: 20th April, 2018

Updated: 22nd February, 2020

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Community engagement

Community engagement

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

Published: 20th April, 2018

Updated: 21st November, 2018

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Supporting tourism

Supporting tourism

We ensure that Argyll and the Isles is a wonderful place to visit by sustainably maintaining, enhancing, and promoting the region. Read more

Published: 20th April, 2018

Updated: 12th June, 2018

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Access and spaces

Access and spaces

We encourage everyone who lives, works, and visits Argyll and the Isles to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Read more

Published: 20th April, 2018

Updated: 12th June, 2018

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Health and wellbeing

We encourage people to enjoy the outdoors because we know that it can have great health benefits and make us all feel good. Read more

Published: 20th April, 2018

Updated: 12th June, 2018

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Rural growth

Rural growth

We develop rural skills and training opportunities, support local enterprises and offer project-based employment to make Argyll and the Isles a better place to live, work, and visit. Read more

Published: 20th April, 2018

Updated: 11th June, 2018

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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!

Most read

  • 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.

  • Work for us

    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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Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT),
The Enterprise Centre,
Kilmory Industrial Estate,
Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8SH

+44 (0)7920083857
[email protected]

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    Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust is a Scottish Charity, SC044733, regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)