Red kites are back in Central Scotland after 130 years.
Come and see these wonderful birds.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, FARMING and GREEN TOURISM

Argaty Red Kite Project aims to integrate, raise awareness of and promote nature conservation in its day-to-day activities and is committed to good environmental practice in all its operations.
We aim
To protect, restore and manage important habitats and to put wildlife at the heart of farming;
To inspire visitors to support conservation by sharing our enthusiasm, knowledge and commitment to saving wildlife and the environment;
To be committed to the sustainable development of the project in the future.
To demonstrate the project’s green credentials in minimising its impact on the environment and operating more efficiently.
At Argaty we are still very much a working farm, with quality food production as our primary focus.
There are many good reasons to buy locally grown food
You'll get exceptional taste and freshness.
You'll strengthen your local economy.
You'll support endangered family farms.
You'll safeguard your family’s health.
You'll protect the environment.
For more information or to find your nearest Farmers' Market visit:www.localfoodadvisor.com

Following grading against a rigorous set of criteria, covering a range of areas such as energy and water efficiency, waste management and biodiversity, we were extremely proud to achieve a GOLD award from Visit Scotland's Green Tourism Business Scheme. We hope that you will all help us achieve our targets in the future, but also reduce your own environmental impact at work or home.
If you would like to know more about this initiative, click on the link to be taken to the Green Tourism website at www.green-business.co.uk

Photographs Lynn Bowser

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