New project to deliver £1.6 Million of climate resilience work across Inner Forth Landscape
Climate FORTH receives funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver local resilience initiatives in four locations.
River Leven Nature Network design unveiled
The design aims to support local biodiversity and bring communities together.
Eight Community Projects Across Scotland Awarded ‘Growing Food Together’ Funds
Projects will foster community engagement in food growing and promote healthy eating.
Greenspace access improvements coming to Faifley Knowes
Work is getting under way to bring a series of access upgrades to this West Dunbartonshire site.
Lionthorn Policy Bing transformation completed with official visit
The site was officially opened by Joe FitzPatrick MSP who helped to plant the final trees, completing the transformation.
Work begins at Glenmanor Greenspace project
The project in Moodiesburn is getting underway to turn an area of derelict land into a community asset.
CSGN Growing Food Together Fund 2023 now open
We are managing this community growing fund for 2023 and welcome applications from across Scotland.
Green Action Trust appoints Michael Roe as new Chair
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Roe as our new Chair. Michael will head up our Board of charity Trustees, which manages our strategic governance.
Scotland’s tree planting celebrated at Queen’s Green Canopy event
The tree planting ceremony in Glasgow marked the close of The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative and its success in Scotland.
Tree planted to celebrate Kilmacolm community woodland initiative
The tree planting ceremony marked the first step towards creating a local woodland to benefit both community and wildlife.
VIBES video released featuring Green Action Trust award
Watch the video to learn more about the work that led to our VIBES Hydro Nation Award.
Why the new NPF4 can deliver Scotland’s environmental ambitions
Our CEO Derek Robertson on the implications of Scotland's newly adopted National Planning Framework (NPF4).
Leven River Parks: Seven tenders open for applications
With funding now secured, the Trust is inviting consultants to tender for seven key pieces of work in Levenmouth.
Funding boost for nature-based solutions along the River Leven
Following the Nature Restoration Fund award, we are seeking a landscape or environmental partner for the project.
Award-Winning study highlights John Muir Way ‘greening’ potential
The John Muir Way Greening Study by RaeburnFarquharBowen was commissioned by Green Action Trust.
Zetland Park Rose Garden wins Green Flag Award
One of our 10,000 Raingardens exemplar projects has been awarded 'Best Climate Adaptation Project'.
Public’s views sought on two major Levenmouth projects
Levenmouth’s people and businesses are being invited to have their say on two major restoration and connectivity projects.
Minister visits Clyde Climate Forest site on COP27 Biodiversity Day
The woodland site is one of 8 projects to benefit from the funding boost secured by Green Action Trust.
Green Action Trust wins VIBES Hydro Nation Scotland Award
We are delighted to have received the 2022 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Award for 'Hydro Nation Scotland'.
Herbertshire Castle (The Gala) Park Pump Track – Final Design Presentation
The vision for the the Herbertshire Castle Park masterplan is to create ‘a more welcoming, accessible and attractive park for all visitors’. To help deliver this vision, funding has been secured to create a pump track in an area between ‘The Chilli Hut’ and the play park. Velosolutions, the...
Groundbreaking proposal for interlinked green spaces in Edinburgh
We're currently exploring an exciting opportunity to embed interlinked greenspaces into new developments.
Leven River Park Awarded £0.25m NLHF Funding
We are delighted to announce the development funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022
The Green Action Trust expresses its sadness at the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen was a remarkable monarch and widely recognised as an ambassador for the environment. Her love of trees created the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative, which we were privileged to play a part in,...
Zetland Park Raingarden Opens
A collaborative project by Green Action Trust, NatureScot, Falkirk Council and the Rose Garden Action Group in Grangemouth has restored Zetland Park’s Rose Garden, while delivering an exemplar of nature-based solutions to problems like flooding. Delivered with funding from the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund (NRF), which is managed...
Gala Park Pumptrack Consultation
Herbertshire Castle (The Gala) Park – Pump Track Design Consultation Herbertshire Castle Park in Dunipace is highly valued by local residents as an area of greenspace. A local community group called Community Green Initiative has a long-standing involvement in the care, maintenance, and enhancement of the park, and led...
Earth Overshoot Day 2022 is a timely reminder
Falling so early in the year, and even earlier in the UK, underlines the importance of our work.
Commonwealth Foresters’ Memorial opens in Pollok Park
The Trust is proud to have played a part in delivering this memorial in Glasgow, celebrating forestry's unsung heroes.
CSGN Growing Food Together Fund 2022 is open for applications
We are delighted to be managing this Scotland-wide community growing fund for another year.
Local MSP visits Lionthorn Bing greenspace project site
Falkirk MSP Michael Matheson has visited a major greenspace improvement project underway in Falkirk.
More funding for local nature restoration projects
Scottish Government has announced the funding, which comes from the second stream of the Nature Restoration Fund.
Revealing the story behind Scotland’s river woodlands
The Riverwoods initiative has created a new story map exploring the potential benefits of creating a network of thriving riverbank woodlands across Scotland.
NatureScot’s 4-year vision a launchpad for biodiversity and climate action
Last week NatureScot laid out its priorities to address the biodiversity and climate crises.