We are the official charity of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, and supported by our amazing volunteers deliver our work under two main themes Nature Connections and Connected Lives.
Our vision is for our landscapes and communities to be connected and thriving and we have achieved a considerable amount through our collaboration on landscape scale nature restoration projects.
Our vision is for our landcapes and communities to be connected and thriving like 'Walk in the Park' our health walk programme which through mobility connects participants with each other, and their local environment!
We empower individuals to get outside more, be more physically active, to appreciate the nature on their doorstep and to experience the positive benefits, feelings and emotions that connecting with nature can bring.
The landscape of the National Park is the result of a long relationship between people and nature. Volunteers can become directly involved in a variety of opportunities with us such as seed collecting, tree transplanting, butterfly, lichen and bryophyte surveying and monitoring.
Giving back to nature. We are grateful for the continued support of our dedicated volunteers who donate their time towards our practical conservation work.
People and nature are at the heart of what we do. We stand and work alongside local communities, community interest groups, heritage groups, schools and land managers to create more opportunities for people to connect with nature.
We offer life-long learning opportunities and activities to ensure our actions continue to enhance the National Parks biodiversity and bring benefits to its local communities.
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Lomond Plant Nursery – Growing Nature’s Future, Together!
Join us in growing a wilder future. The Lomond Plant Nursery is a hub for nature restoration, volunteering and learning, where locally collected seeds are nurtured into plants that will help restore habitats throughout the National Park. Find out more and discover how you can get involved here.
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🌱 𝗔 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄....
Our volunteer away days are a chance to thank the wonderful volunteers who support more than 300 participants across our health and wellbeing activities. They bring volunteers together from different groups to connect, learn new skills and explore new parts of the National Park.
On a beautiful sunny day in August, volunteers enjoyed a visit to the new Lomond Plant Nursery at Gartocharn. Led by Hamshya, Nursery Volunteer Coordinator, the group toured the nursery, learned about seed collection and propagation, and even got hands-on replanting moss campion. A walk through the RSPB Loch Lomond reserve and lunch together rounded off the day, before a workshop exploring how we can promote our activities.
One volunteer summed up the experience perfectly: "It was such an interesting day. I loved the whole experience." The feedback showed just how much these opportunities to connect, learn and share are valued, and we're already looking forward to the next one.
𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 - https://tinyurl.com/4yzmp653
📷 Volunteer Away Day to Lomond Plant Nursery, Credit Trustinthepark
Our volunteer away days are a chance to thank the wonderful volunteers who support more than 300 participants across our health and wellbeing activities. They bring volunteers together from different groups to connect, learn new skills and explore new parts of the National Park.
On a beautiful sunny day in August, volunteers enjoyed a visit to the new Lomond Plant Nursery at Gartocharn. Led by Hamshya, Nursery Volunteer Coordinator, the group toured the nursery, learned about seed collection and propagation, and even got hands-on replanting moss campion. A walk through the RSPB Loch Lomond reserve and lunch together rounded off the day, before a workshop exploring how we can promote our activities.
One volunteer summed up the experience perfectly: "It was such an interesting day. I loved the whole experience." The feedback showed just how much these opportunities to connect, learn and share are valued, and we're already looking forward to the next one.
𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 - https://tinyurl.com/4yzmp653
📷 Volunteer Away Day to Lomond Plant Nursery, Credit Trustinthepark
🎂 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿!
August gave us plenty to celebrate, and not just the sunshine! We were delighted to help mark a very special milestone as long-time Walk in the Park supporter Cathy Scott celebrated her 70th birthday with a fundraising event in aid of the project.
Cathy has been part of our Callander Walk in the Park group since it began in 2008 and has played many roles over the years, from participant and volunteer to Volunteer Coordinator. Reflecting on her journey, Cathy said:
"𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲”
Cathy's birthday fundraiser brought together family and friends for an afternoon filled with movement, singing, dancing and plenty of laughter, all while supporting a project that means so much to her. Thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended, an amazing £780 was raised to help support Walk in the Park activities.
A huge thank you to Cathy for her continued enthusiasm, dedication and support over the years, and to everyone who contributed to making the day such a success. What a wonderful way to celebrate a milestone birthday while giving back to the community.
𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 ?
Every contribution - no matter how small, ticket and vote helps us make a positive difference for people, communities and nature. Here are just some of the ways that you can help:
🌟 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿
🌟 𝗔 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀:
Please visit our website for more details to learn how you can support our work.
📷 Credit: Cathy Scott
August gave us plenty to celebrate, and not just the sunshine! We were delighted to help mark a very special milestone as long-time Walk in the Park supporter Cathy Scott celebrated her 70th birthday with a fundraising event in aid of the project.
Cathy has been part of our Callander Walk in the Park group since it began in 2008 and has played many roles over the years, from participant and volunteer to Volunteer Coordinator. Reflecting on her journey, Cathy said:
"𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲”
Cathy's birthday fundraiser brought together family and friends for an afternoon filled with movement, singing, dancing and plenty of laughter, all while supporting a project that means so much to her. Thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended, an amazing £780 was raised to help support Walk in the Park activities.
A huge thank you to Cathy for her continued enthusiasm, dedication and support over the years, and to everyone who contributed to making the day such a success. What a wonderful way to celebrate a milestone birthday while giving back to the community.
𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 ?
Every contribution - no matter how small, ticket and vote helps us make a positive difference for people, communities and nature. Here are just some of the ways that you can help:
🌟 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿
🌟 𝗔 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀:
Please visit our website for more details to learn how you can support our work.
📷 Credit: Cathy Scott
🌱🦵𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Despite the wet and windy weather in September, our Crianlarich Strength and Balance group enjoyed a supported walk from the village hall to Crianlarich Community Garden. Crianlarich Primary School pupils and their teachers joined us, where local resident John Burton officially opened the new garden shelter by cutting the ribbon. We were also treated to a heart-warming performance of Scotland the Brave.
The group then returned to the hall, completing a short walk before taking part in a Strength and Balance session. The afternoon ended with a well-earned drink and slice of cake. It was a lovey event. bringing together people of all ages, from 5 to 93.
Why not come along to our Crianlarich Strength and Balance session every Thursday at 2.00pm to 3.00pm. Held in Crianlarich Village Hall and in partnership with Strathfillan Community Development Trust. Join us for this fun, sociable session, and stay for a cuppa and a chat afterwards. No booking required
📷 Credit: Euan Palmer, Strathfillan Community Development Trust (SCDT)
🙏 With thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund – Awards for All, Walking Scotland Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Despite the wet and windy weather in September, our Crianlarich Strength and Balance group enjoyed a supported walk from the village hall to Crianlarich Community Garden. Crianlarich Primary School pupils and their teachers joined us, where local resident John Burton officially opened the new garden shelter by cutting the ribbon. We were also treated to a heart-warming performance of Scotland the Brave.
The group then returned to the hall, completing a short walk before taking part in a Strength and Balance session. The afternoon ended with a well-earned drink and slice of cake. It was a lovey event. bringing together people of all ages, from 5 to 93.
Why not come along to our Crianlarich Strength and Balance session every Thursday at 2.00pm to 3.00pm. Held in Crianlarich Village Hall and in partnership with Strathfillan Community Development Trust. Join us for this fun, sociable session, and stay for a cuppa and a chat afterwards. No booking required
📷 Credit: Euan Palmer, Strathfillan Community Development Trust (SCDT)
🙏 With thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund – Awards for All, Walking Scotland Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park The National Lottery Heritage Fund
🦵🦶💪 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 - New Aberfoyle date added!!!
Looking for a friendly, safe and supported way to maintain your strength, balance and mobility?
Join us for our free Strength & Balance sessions this October - designed to help improve balance, build strength, and boost mobility in a relaxed, friendly setting. These gentle exercises are suitable for all abilities and are a great complement to our health walks – or just perfect on their own!
- Aberfoyle Memorial Hall - Tuesday 6th October, 11.45am-12.30pm
- Arrochar, 3 Villages Hall - Monday's weekly 10.30am-11.30am
- Buchlyvie Village Hall - No sessions scheduled for October.
- Callander, McLaren Leisure 1st Floor Studio - Tuesday's weekly 2pm-3pm
- Crianlarich Village Hall - Thursday's weekly 2pm-3pm
- Drymen Village Hall - Tuesday's (fortnightly) 12th, 27th October 12.15-1pm
- Killin & Ardeonaig Parish Church - Wednesday's weekly 2pm-3pm
Unsure if our Strength and Balance sessions are right for you? We'd love to hear from you. Get in touch to find out more by emailing: [email protected].
📷@Trustinthepark - Selection of our participants during our Strength & Balance sessions.
🙏With thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund – Awards for All, Walking Scotland Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Looking for a friendly, safe and supported way to maintain your strength, balance and mobility?
Join us for our free Strength & Balance sessions this October - designed to help improve balance, build strength, and boost mobility in a relaxed, friendly setting. These gentle exercises are suitable for all abilities and are a great complement to our health walks – or just perfect on their own!
- Aberfoyle Memorial Hall - Tuesday 6th October, 11.45am-12.30pm
- Arrochar, 3 Villages Hall - Monday's weekly 10.30am-11.30am
- Buchlyvie Village Hall - No sessions scheduled for October.
- Callander, McLaren Leisure 1st Floor Studio - Tuesday's weekly 2pm-3pm
- Crianlarich Village Hall - Thursday's weekly 2pm-3pm
- Drymen Village Hall - Tuesday's (fortnightly) 12th, 27th October 12.15-1pm
- Killin & Ardeonaig Parish Church - Wednesday's weekly 2pm-3pm
Unsure if our Strength and Balance sessions are right for you? We'd love to hear from you. Get in touch to find out more by emailing: [email protected].
📷@Trustinthepark - Selection of our participants during our Strength & Balance sessions.
🙏With thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund – Awards for All, Walking Scotland Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
🍁 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
As summer draws to a close and we welcome a new season, the Killin Walk in the Park group has been looking back on months of enjoyable walks, exploring favourite routes and making the most of the beautiful path network in and around Killin and Strathyre.
From the NCN7 and the new railway path to the boardwalk, walkers have experienced stunning scenery, wildlife encounters, moments of reflection and plenty of good company. The benefits of spending time outdoors continue to be clear, with 67% of participants reporting a stronger connection to nature. Through regular walks, the group has stayed active, supported wellbeing, and strengthened community connections while enjoying the very best of the local landscape.
⏰ Join us for our weekly walk every Wednesday at 10:20am from The Sports Pavillion or Monemore (click on the link below for our Autumn/Winter schedule - https://tinyurl.com/44ev9jxp )
🍰🫖 A reminder to all our participants that our fortnightly evening walks soon come to an end with our final one on Monday the 5th October followed by refreshments in the Pavillion and an opportunity to reflect on a wonder summer. See you there!
📷 Nature images taken during our summer walks. Credit: Fiona Boath, Killin Volunteer Health Walk Leader.
As summer draws to a close and we welcome a new season, the Killin Walk in the Park group has been looking back on months of enjoyable walks, exploring favourite routes and making the most of the beautiful path network in and around Killin and Strathyre.
From the NCN7 and the new railway path to the boardwalk, walkers have experienced stunning scenery, wildlife encounters, moments of reflection and plenty of good company. The benefits of spending time outdoors continue to be clear, with 67% of participants reporting a stronger connection to nature. Through regular walks, the group has stayed active, supported wellbeing, and strengthened community connections while enjoying the very best of the local landscape.
⏰ Join us for our weekly walk every Wednesday at 10:20am from The Sports Pavillion or Monemore (click on the link below for our Autumn/Winter schedule - https://tinyurl.com/44ev9jxp )
🍰🫖 A reminder to all our participants that our fortnightly evening walks soon come to an end with our final one on Monday the 5th October followed by refreshments in the Pavillion and an opportunity to reflect on a wonder summer. See you there!
📷 Nature images taken during our summer walks. Credit: Fiona Boath, Killin Volunteer Health Walk Leader.
📢 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 | 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻
Are you passionate about preserving local heritage and community stories?
We're looking for an Archive Consultant to help develop a community archive at The Old Mill, Killin, working alongside volunteers and local partners as part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported project, The People and Nature of Wild Strathfillan.
Help safeguard a unique collection of photographs, documents, oral histories, artefacts and community records for future generations.
🗓 October to December 2026
📍 The Old Mill, Killin (with some remote working)
💷 £2,500 including expenses
⏰ Deadline: 12 noon, 7 October 2026
📧 [email protected]
⏬ Brief: https://tinyurl.com/4jfkrwvt
Please share with anyone who is passionate about protecting and celebrating our local heritage. 🍂📚🏞️
📷 @Trustinthepark
#CommunityHeritage #Archives #WildStrathfillan #HeritageProject #Killin #LocalHistory
Are you passionate about preserving local heritage and community stories?
We're looking for an Archive Consultant to help develop a community archive at The Old Mill, Killin, working alongside volunteers and local partners as part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported project, The People and Nature of Wild Strathfillan.
Help safeguard a unique collection of photographs, documents, oral histories, artefacts and community records for future generations.
🗓 October to December 2026
📍 The Old Mill, Killin (with some remote working)
💷 £2,500 including expenses
⏰ Deadline: 12 noon, 7 October 2026
📧 [email protected]
⏬ Brief: https://tinyurl.com/4jfkrwvt
Please share with anyone who is passionate about protecting and celebrating our local heritage. 🍂📚🏞️
📷 @Trustinthepark
#CommunityHeritage #Archives #WildStrathfillan #HeritageProject #Killin #LocalHistory
310
Participants who regularly benefit from our weekly health walks.
90
Moth species recorded through surveys.
5,334
Volunteer hours donated across all our projects.
22
Sites managed for invasive none-native species.
6,500
Native trees planted across Wild Strathfillan projects.
7
Landholdings practical restoration interventions completed.
498
Participants who have benefitted from our weekly
health walk and Strength & Balance activities.
29,532
Native tree seeds planted by volunteers across 2 plant nurseries.
321
Health and wellbeing walks
we delivered last year.
91%
Strength and Balance participants who experienced improved physical wellbeing.
3,941
Hours donated by our health walk and Strength & Balance volunteers.
35
Organisations who have
donated support
across all of our projects.