Progress Updates

Restoring the Land, Protecting the Future: 10 Years of Peatland ACTION in the National Park

Climate Change Risk and Opportunities Assessment

What does the Climate Change Risk and Opportunities Assessment Report mean for the National Park? 

Scotland’s National Parks in world first as they join Race to Zero

Published: 25th July 2024 The UK’s National Parks, including Loch Lomond and The Trossachs and The Cairngorms, have become the first in the world to join the UN-backed ‘Race to Zero’ initiative, aiming to halve their global carbon emissions by…

Tarbet – progress update

Work is underway to transform Tarbet Pier Picnic site, West Loch Lomond, into a low-carbon destination. A masterplan has been developed for the popular site to alleviate visitor pressures, improve biodiversity and help visitors embrace low emission travel.

Oak Tree Inn – a local business taking action

The Oak Tree Inn, in Balmaha, is a great example of a local tourism business taking action to address the climate emergency, whilst continuing to develop their business.

Wild Strathfillan – progress update

Wild Strathfillan is an ambitious nature restoration project across 50,000 hectares of the National Park. It is a great example of collective action to restore and reconnect nature lead by Loch Lomond and The Trossachs Countryside Trust working with over…

Loch Lomond Rainforest – progress update

Nearly half of the National Park is within the rainforest zone.

Greenhouse Gas Assessment and Pathway to Net Zero

What does the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Assessment and Proposed Pathway to Net Zero Report mean for the National Park?