APRS

Action to Protect Rural Scotland (APRS) was founded in 1926 and is the only Scottish organisation dedicated exclusively to protecting and enhancing all Scotland’s rural landscapes and countryside, whether at the edge of towns and cities, or in more remote settings. Despite having such a long history (in fact the National Trust for Scotland was founded out of APRS), we are a tiny organisation with five staff. We campaign with communities, on behalf of all landscapes, from the ones surrounding our towns and cities to the wilder landscapes across rural Scotland. Our key campaigns are for the deposit return scheme, for a new National Park for Scotland and on Greenbelt protection and policy. We believe that the quality of people’s surroundings is central to their well-being, and that the quality of Scotland’s countryside is of fundamental importance even to those who spend most of their time in towns and cities. We support communities and individuals to look after and make the most of their local landscapes and we believe that Scotland’s countryside has a key role to play in tackling the climate emergency and addressing the nature crisis. We work from a small, friendly office which we share with Scottish Environment LINK. All our staff members work flexibly and part time, and we will work to accommodate those with family, caring or other responsibilities.