Community action

READ about how two divers created the foundations for a thriving community-led organisation. The Community of Arran Seabed Trust was started by two people who wanted to make a difference. They now operate a visitor centre, their own research boats and work hard to conserve precious marine environments. 

LISTEN to the story of how one community bought an island. In 1996, the Isle of Eigg was bought by the community. Today, the island is thriving, with residents managing the land for both people and wildlife. 

WATCH how a village in Ayrshire is working to become a haven for pollinators. The village of Symington has just started its journey to becoming entirely pollinator friendly. From gardens to meadows, Symington is working hard to accommodate pollinators of all shapes and sizes. 

WATCH how a piece of waste land in central Glasgow has been transformed into a thriving community nature reserve. Hamiltonhill Claypits was a vacant industrial site, but thanks to a group of local residents, it’s now a much-loved green space in the heart of the community. 

LISTEN to how a group of residents are using their collective voice to seek action on improving water quality in Leith. After fears about the safety of local bodies of water, local residents banded together to make a change. Hear the story of how the group got started and their achievements so far. 

READ the story of one person’s actions and ambitions to engage their local community in the wildlife of this former mining village. Cairns Galbraith has worked hard alongside fellow volunteers to raise awareness of the growing nature in and around the village of Coalburn in South Lanarkshire.