Welcome to Caolas
Rooted in the West Coast. Protecting our sea. Powered by community.
What is Caolas?
CAOLAS (Community Association of Lochs and Sounds) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) working to protect and enhance the coastal and marine environment of Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura, including the Argyll Hope Spot. We work closely with local communities, volunteers, researchers, and partner organisations to deliver education, conservation, monitoring, and restoration activities, with a strong focus on local stewardship.
Our projects
We always have projects on the go! Here is a selection of projects we have recently been engaged with
LNOP
Lochaline Native Oyster Project is an NRF funded project to restore native oysters into Loch Aline
Marine loggers
We have installed loggers throughout Loch Aline to monitor sea level, temperature, salinity and much more
Community outreach
Critical to all of our projects is our community outreach where we engage with local schools and our wider community
Morvern baseline
The Morvern baseline project sought to establish a baseline biodiversity for the coastline to enable measurability
Partnerships
We have partnered with a number of like minded organisations over the years to deliver conservation improvements in the area.
These include: Carna Communities & Conservation, Coastal Communities Network, Our Seas and Argyll Hope Spot
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Our supporters
We are lucky to be supported by some amazing funders, for which we are always grateful.
These include:
Esme Fairbairn Foundation
The William Grant Foundation
Nature Restoration Fund
