by Kajedo Wanderer | Sep 3, 2023 | News
It’s late, as I write this… and yet – there is still a golden glow in the tops of the trees and the air smells of summer… Erica and Calluna vulgaris have painted patches of purple heather on the land once the spring’s yellows faded. June was warm and dry...
by Christine Lines | Sep 3, 2023 | News
An Inspiring FHT Day Workshop On Saturday the 26th of June, I had the wonderful opportunity of participating in the Sharing Nature with Children workshop led by Roy Simpson, a resident of the Park and fellow nature lover and caretaker. Throughout the day’s workshop,...
by heather.paul | Sep 3, 2023 | News
The 2008 Findhorn Dunes Trust Lichen Survey by Brian and Sandy Coppins found 130 lichens and 15 lichenicolous fungus – these are tiny fungi growing on lichens- growing on the sand, on pebbles and on heather stems at Findhorn. This number has now grown to over...
by Draeyk van der Horn | Sep 3, 2023 | News
The last few months have seen abundance in the garden, not just in harvest but in wildlife, be it the small beings in the pond to larger visitors; all sharing this bountiful space. In fact, so much so that we humans have had to take a beat and remember this is a...
by Christine Lines | May 30, 2023 | News
Build It and They Will Come! The story so far. The Shepherds Hut has been fundraised for, built, finished and moved into Wilkies Woodland – thank you to all who have been involved in the process. A bell tent complete with a small wood stove was also purchased...
by Jonathan Caddy | May 27, 2023 | News
Date Event 20 May Sacred Ways workshop 27 May Lichen Bed Work- 9.30 to noon – AW 27-28 May Nature and Therapy Workshop – Woodland Shelter use for weekend 29 May Spring/Summer Newsletter 17 June Summer Solstice Celebration 22 June Forres Academy...
by Jonathan Caddy | May 27, 2023 | News
Last Year’s Activities and Achievements It is important to reflect from time to time on the many events and successes of the Trust and there is no better time than when the annual report needs to be written up for the charity regulator. You will most probably see the...
by Christine Lines | May 27, 2023 | News
On the morning of the 29th April, approximately 15 members of the Findhorn Hinterland Trust Work Party met up at the Conservation Hub for our monthly morning get together. Every month we do something different and it is always a great surprise to find out what we are...
by Jonathan Caddy | May 27, 2023 | News
Spring is with us and although there are longer days of light and some sunshine, many days have been cooler than normal so far. The bees in our apiary have been having a difficult time with this with the result that we have lost four out of the eleven hives due to...
by Christine Lines | May 27, 2023 | Education, News
It’s another Friday, 10am and all appears peaceful in the Findhorn Hinterland. Indeed, it is. Birdsong near and far. The subtle scurry of wildlife. Maybe the distant roar of a chainsaw too! Nevertheless something else pierces the forest sounds. Laughter. The pitta...
by Christine Lines | May 27, 2023 | Community, News, What's On
by Linde de Vroey On the first of May, I had the chance to join the Findhorn community when they came together at the Ceremonial Burial Ground in Wilkies Wood to celebrate May Day. I was immediately struck by the brightness of all the colors: the beautiful yellow,...
by Christine Lines | May 27, 2023 | News
Findhorn dunes are widely recognised for their unique habitat and specialist biodiversity, particularly their lichen assemblages. However, what is less widely known is the importance of the dunes for moths. Many scarce duneland specialist species make Findhorn their...
