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...
Bats by Saille Mawson

Meet the Team – Birgit Carow

Birgit has lived in the Park Ecovillage Findhorn with her daughter Olivia for about seven years and has been involved with the FHT for the last three. She is a valued and important member of the FHT team who enriches our organisation with her smiling face and positive...
Bats by Saille Mawson

News from the Land – Summer 2024

‘I ask for a moment’s indulgence to sit by Thy side. The works that i have in hand I will finish afterwards…’ (R.Tagore) As the first day of September – and the end of the summer – is fast approaching, I sit under a tree and pause to reflect on the...
FHT 2023-24 Pictorial Finance Summary

FHT 2023-24 Pictorial Finance Summary

Sometimes looking at figures visually can be fun and revealing which is what David Hammond FHT Treasurer with the help of Trustee and Bookkeeper Christopher Raymont have done here by putting together simplified figures from 2023-24 data on the trust’s income and...