Working to protect Scotland’s countryside

APRS promotes the care of all of Scotland’s rural landscapes from the Green Belt around towns and cities out to the forest, hills and mountains.

APRS CAMPAIGNS

Deposit Return

Find out how we led the Have You Got The Bottle? campaign for Deposit Return to come to Scotland. We did it! Coming in 2022.

APRS LEARNING

Deposit Return, Green Belts and National Parks - educator notes, worksheets, maps, video and game. Book a free visit with our APRS Education Manager.

Become a member of APRS or make a donation to support our campaigning, partnership and local community work to protect Scotland's countryside.

Read the APRS and SCNP response to NatureScot consultation – The Future of National Parks in Scotland

Read our November 2022 Newsletter with a round up of all the latest news

Our new Advice Note on the Planning System in Scotland

All APRS staff can be contacted by email:

Policy, Planning and Communications: Kat Jones, Director kat@aprs.scot
Membership and Administration: Nina Sobecka, Administrator info@aprs.scot
Education: Joanna McFarlane, Education and Community Engagement Manager education@aprs.scot
APRS Green Belts Alliance: Nikki Sinclair, Green Belts Alliance Manager nikki@aprs.scot
Scottish National Parks Strategy Project: Nikki Sinclair, Project Manager scnp.aprs@gmail.com
Have You Got The Bottle? Campaign: Sarah Doherty, Campaign Manager sarah@haveyougotthebottle.org.uk