by Jonathan Caddy | Sep 24, 2026 | Conservation, Ecology, Ecology & Conservation, Education, News
A pound coin changed hands to mark the start of a historic new era for the Findhorn Hinterland Trust, at the recent AGM. Findhorn Hinterland Trust’s (FHT) AGM held in the Sunshine Room at the Park Ecovillage Findhorn on the 17th September 2026 was something special....
by Colin Shreenan | Sep 24, 2026 | Conservation, Ecology, Ecology & Conservation, Education, News
The summer was packed with events and visitors, many from all over the world, enjoying and learning about our beautiful Hinterland. Here is FHT Chair Colin Shreenan’s report. Summertime has rolled on, and although the weather has continued its familiar dance...
by Birgit Carow | Sep 24, 2026 | Conservation, Ecology, Ecology & Conservation, Education, News
Mighty midge-eating pipistrelles, 2g-bumblebees and heading out with bat detectors – James Bunyan’s recent bat talk was an adventure for all ages! Wow, what a fantastic and lively evening at the Conservation Hub! At the end of August, we invited interested folk along...
by Alan Watson Featherstone | Sep 24, 2026 | Conservation, Ecology, Ecology & Conservation, News
After years of seeing signs that Amber-listed sparrowhawks were present in the Hinterland, FHT Trustee Alan Watson Featherstone was finally able to photograph a breeding pair and their chicks. I’ve seen the evidence of sparrowhawks on the Hinterland for a number of...
by FHT Guest Writer | Sep 24, 2026 | Conservation, Ecology, Ecology & Conservation, News
You don’t need a grand adventure to find something wonderful. Besides a lot of things about bees, that’s what Amy Pemberton discovered on a visit to the FHT hives. Sometimes the best experiences come from simply saying yes to something you know very little...
by Fiona MacKenzie | Sep 24, 2026 | Ecology & Conservation, News
A happy accident led to Fiona MacKenzie joining the FHT team – where she’s since held a variety of vital roles! I first became involved with Findhorn Hinterland Trust through a kind of lucky accident, or serendipity. I came home at lunch time one day to a message on...
by Kajedo Wanderer | Sep 24, 2026 | Ecology & Conservation, Education, News
A (half) day in the life of the Hinterland land steward If you tend to spend your days sitting in an office, enjoy this reminder that there are other ways to spend your life. Here’s a beautiful account of a morning in the life of Kajedo Wanderer, FHT’s land steward....
by Sean Reed | Sep 23, 2026 | Conservation, Ecology, Ecology & Conservation, News
The first official bird survey of the Findhorn Hinterland revealed 27 species – including four red- and nine amber-listed Birds of Conservation Concern.Biodiversity surveys over the 20 years or so – mostly commissioned by trustee Alan Watson Featherstone over the last...
by Kajedo Wanderer | Jun 25, 2026 | Ecology & Conservation, Education, News
‘Be still and listen…’ said community co-founder Eileen Caddy. In the busy-ness of summer FHT’s Land Steward, Kajedo invites us to take a moment to rest in the sanctuary of nature. ‘Sometimes, when a bird cries out,Or the wind sweeps through a tree,Or a dog...
by Jonathan Caddy | Jun 25, 2026 | Ecology & Conservation, News
Following-on from our Nature30 certification last year, NatureScot have just released a podcast celebrating our work: ‘Secrets in the Sand: Findhorn Dunes Rewilded’. There are interviews with FHT team members Alan Watson Featherstone and Jonathan Caddy, as well...
by Adelle Horler | Jun 25, 2026 | Ecology & Conservation, Education, News
Heather Paul went from being curious about ‘these blobs on rocks’, to becoming a specialist in the field of lichens. She’s one of our most dedicated volunteers, and FHT’s resident lichen expert. Here’s her story: Tell us a little of your story – where are you from,...
by Sean Reed | Jun 25, 2026 | Ecology & Conservation, News
Dunes panorama In May the Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation (HIEF) awarded £10,000 to Findhorn Hinterland Trust, which will support two important baseline ecological surveys, and allow us to complete a full work programme of action for nature. We were...
