We are Argyll Countryside Trust (ACT), a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) working since 2014 to secure a strong and sustainable future for Argyll’s natural environment, benefitting our communities and our economy through four strategic goals:

Our Impact

We currently employ 34 staff across Argyll and are delivering 17 active projects focused on three key outcomes: nature restoration, climate action and awareness, and outdoor learning, health and wellbeing.

Our work aligns with regional, national and international priorities, and helps deliver against the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

🌿 NATURE RESTORATION Restoring degraded peatlands Regenerating native rainforest Managing invasive species Monitoring and surveying priority species and habitats	🌍 CLIMATE ACTION AND AWARENESS Delivering carbon literacy training Supporting community action and capacity building Saving bicycles from landfill and redistributing them to the community Developing a Climate Strategy and Action Plan for Argyll and Bute
💚 OUTDOOR LEARNING, HEALTH AND WELLBEING Providing nature-based learning Creating volunteering and wellbeing opportunities for all ages Enabling young people to gain new skills Offering a viable, healthy and active childcare service	🤝 ACT AS AN ORGANISATION Being a Fair Work First employer Promoting learning and exchange across projects Creating sustainable employment and career development opportunities Strengthening links across local, regional and national networks

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Get Involved

ACT brings together communities, businesses and agencies to invest in Argyll’s natural capital, creating benefits for people, nature and the local economy.

We’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in:

• Donating to ACT
• Investing in a project
• Sponsorship opportunities
• Contributing to our Board or Advisory Group
• Volunteering with ACT

To find out more, please contact our CEO, Julie Young, [email protected]