About Us
As the only truly independent conservation and heritage charity working for the benefit of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs – Scotland’s first National Park – our key aims are:
Protecting and nurturing the special qualities of the National Park;
Promoting and celebrating the natural and cultural heritage of the National Park; and
Providing support for projects to make the National Park a better place for people and nature.
Press releases
Loch Lomond Conservation Group welcomes Lomond Banks Go Ahead
The long-established conservation charity, Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, has warmly welcomed the decision by the Scottish Government’s... read more
21.05.2025 • By Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Conservation Charity Cleans Up Another National Park Gateway
The well-known conservation charity, The Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, was busy on Thursday 1st May around beautiful Loch Lubnaig.... read more
07.05.2025 • By Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
A82 “High Road” Petition to be considered again at Holyrood
The Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs’ and Helensburgh and District Access Trust’s joint petition arguing for a “High Road” solution to the... read more
24.03.2025 • By Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Friends of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs supports RSPB Planning Application
The Friends of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, now almost 50 years established as a respected conservation charity operating in and around the Loch... read more
11.03.2025 • By Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Balloch’s Lomond Banks Planning Appeal
To deliver the “sustainable place with a thriving future” envisaged by The National Park’s act 2000, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park... read more
11.02.2025 • By Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Volunteers Make a Difference at the Tom Weir Mountain Garden, Balmaha
Blue sky and sunshine greeted a squad of 23 volunteers at a Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs “Make a Difference” Day at the Tom Weir... read more
21.11.2024 • By Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Low Road Plans for A82 still threaten Loch Lomond
On Wednesday 27 th November the Scottish Parliament’s Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee will again consider petition PE 1967... read more
19.11.2024 • By Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Bonnie Banks Bin Scheme Continues for Another Year
Four years ago, Covid recovery funding saw the charity Friends of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs step more seriously into the visitor management... read more
13.06.2024 • By Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
National Park Charity Reflects on Another Successful Year
The Friends of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs recently held their AGM in the beautiful surroundings of Ross Priory in Gartocharn. The event was... read more
30.05.2024 • By Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Tarbet’s “Faerie Bridge” replaced following storm damage.
Tarbet’s “Faerie Bridge”, badly damaged by a falling tree during the recent storms, has been replaced thanks to a combination of local volunteer... read more
24.04.2024 • By Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
