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11. Cairngorms 2030
  Across 20 long-term projects, Cairngorms 2030 will bring about transformational change in the Cairngorms, benefitting people’s health and wellbeing, delivering on climate change and enhancing nature across the National Park.
  
  Learn about Cairngorms 2030
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  Our planning service helps get the right kind of development in the right places in the Cairngorms National Park.
  
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  The Cairngorms National Park has plenty to inspire adventures for visitors and residents.
  
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  Volunteer Cairngorms supports and develops volunteering for nature, the environment and physical activity across the Cairngorms National Park. Start your volunteering journey here!
  
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National Park Partnership Plan

The National Park Partnership Plan is the management plan for the Cairngorms National Park, which has been approved by Scottish Ministers.

Read the Partnership Plan

Communities and business
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Farming and land management
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Cairngorms 2030

Across 20 long-term projects, Cairngorms 2030 will bring about transformational change in the Cairngorms, benefitting people’s health and wellbeing, delivering on climate change and enhancing nature across the National Park.

Learn about Cairngorms 2030

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Planning advice and support

Our planning service helps get the right kind of development in the right places in the Cairngorms National Park.

Read more

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Things to do

The Cairngorms National Park has plenty to inspire adventures for visitors and residents.

Discover things to do

Become a volunteer
Add your voice to a consultation
Help tackle climate change
Use the National Park brand
Donate to the Cairngorms Trust

Become a volunteer
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Volunteering

Volunteer Cairngorms supports and develops volunteering for nature, the environment and physical activity across the Cairngorms National Park. Start your volunteering journey here!

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