Tackling Climate Change

Conservation in the Park

The Cairngorms National Park is arguably the most important area for nature conservation in Britain, and ranks amongst the best in Europe. It is home to the most extensive area of arctic-alpine habitat in Britain and to 25 per cent of Britain’s threatened birds, animals and plants.

The mountainous area is famed for its landscape, native forest and pristine rivers and wildlife, and nearly 40 per cent of the Park is set aside for conservation purposes through local, national and European designations. Conservation of the environment is of vital importance, yet its habitats are amongst the most vulnerable to climate change in the UK.

Making a difference

Everyone involved in the Park is committed to helping to protect and enhance these special qualities as well as creating a world class sustainable Park for All. To help deliver this, there are a range of exciting projects that focus on adaptation and mitigation at a local or community level – follow the links below to read more about individual projects. The projects also support the Scottish Government’s Greener Scotland which will improve Scotland’s natural and built environment and the sustainable use and enjoyment of it.

Projects

Information on some of the projects taking place in the Park will be published on this page shortly. These projects focus on a range of different issues, so please check this page again soon to find out what's happening.

Funding

Communities in the Park can also receive funding from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund for projects that help to reduce carbon emissions.