Lichens- Microbiology Project Visit to Findhorn.

Lichens- Microbiology Project Visit to Findhorn.

In September 2024 three researchers from Iceland, Colombia and Spain visited Findhorn, accompanied by biologist Dr Nathan Chrismas from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. Duneland and FHT Chairs, Eian Smith and Jonathan Caddy, met the group to introduce the work of...
Lichens- Microbiology Project Visit to Findhorn.

Lichens- Microbiology Project Visit to Findhorn.

In September 2024 three researchers from Iceland, Colombia and Spain visited Findhorn, accompanied by biologist Dr Nathan Chrismas from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. Duneland and FHT Chairs, Eian Smith and Jonathan Caddy, met the group to introduce the work of...
Meet the Team – Neil Meikleham

Meet the Team – Neil Meikleham

Neil and his wife Heather have newly arrived from living in Auroville in the south of India and are now living in Kinloss. With his background in science, plants and communities he was naturally drawn to the work of the FHT and was voted onto the board of trustees at...
Archaeology at the Findhorn Sanctuary Site

Archaeology at the Findhorn Sanctuary Site

During preliminary groundworks for the construction of the new sanctuary, the mechanical excavator exposed a shell deposit at the east end of the site. After being notified of it, I offered to investigate further, which led to several days of excavations. These...
Celebrating What the Findhorn Hinterland Does

Celebrating What the Findhorn Hinterland Does

Last Year’s Activities and Achievements I did a similar thing last year to reflect on the many events and successes of the Trust by sharing the text that will be sent to the charity regulator in the FHT annual report from 1st April 2023 to the 31st March 2024. I think...
Chair’s Report – Spring/Summer 2024

Chair’s Report – Spring/Summer 2024

This summer I was once again away from Findhorn for the whole month of July in the privileged position of being able to explore the magnificent country of Scotland by sailboat – this year Shetland, the Orkney Islands, round Cape Wrath to the far northwest of the...
Dune Restoration Update

Dune Restoration Update

We are very much looking forward to a visit from the charity Butterfly Conservation on Sunday 1st September. Tracy Munro (Species on the Edge Project) and Dr Tom Prescott (Head of Conservation) will be holding a mothing event at 10:30, at the Conservation Hub. Moths...
Bats by Saille Mawson

Bats by Saille Mawson

Bats are our only flying mammal. Due to a 55% decline in numbers since the 1960’s in the UK, their breeding and resting places are protected by law. Bats are also the inspiration of much ghoulish folklore and are of course rolled out in costume form on Halloween...