News
Where it began: Nature, Ecology and Biodiversity at Ecovillage Findhorn
From bare dunes and a caravan park to a rich natural treasure – the stories of nature, ecology and biodiversity at Ecovillage Findhorn have now been compiled into one comprehensive feature. By Janet Shaw and Sean Reed The founders of what is now Ecovillage Findhorn...
Dunes research – deep-time glaciers, gorse and a hidden golf course
The Findhorn Dunes are a moving miracle, showcasing nature’s awe-inspiring cycles and telling an epic historical story – from neolithic artefacts, natural disasters in 1694 and 1703, to a 1930s golf course now hidden by time. The signs are all there, if you know how...
News from the land – August 2025
Our Land Manager, Kajedo Wanderer, shares news of a Vision Quest held recently in the Hinterland, and the importance of being still and listening to the land. ‘Be still, and listen’ – a mantra of sage advice from the co-founder of our community, Eileen Caddy. Easier...
New species in the Hinterland
From a couple of linnets, a ‘zombifying’ fungus and fly that’s been recorded only twice in Scotland so far, there have been some significant biodiversity discoveries in the Hinterland this summer. As part of my role as the charity’s Land Trustee, I carry out detailed...
FHT receives Nature30 status
The Findhorn Hinterland has become one of the country’s first to receive official recognition as a Nature30 site, part of a global movement to ensure that by 2030 a least 30% of the planet is effectively protected or conserved for nature.
The 20th of August 2025 was a very special day for the Findhorn Hinterland Trust charity: it became one of the first in Scotland to receive Nature30 status – a new approach by the Scottish government to help combat the worldwide biodiversity crisis.
Weaving Maypole magic
In May the the Hinterland saw the Ecovillage Findhorn community celebrating the Celtic festival of Beltane with a traditional weaving of the Maypole, led by Scottish Greens councillor and FHT member, Draeyk van der Horn. One of the FHT's mottos is never let a disaster...
Chair’s Report – Spring/Summer 2025
As I write it’s only May and yet it feels like summer is already upon us, with so many sunny days, warmth in the air and the trees, plants, birds, bees and other creatures making hay whilst the sun shines! We could do with rain because of the mounting fire risk but I...
Beams, barrels and benches: FHT and the Light of Findhorn Sanctuary
After four years, our community once again has a brand new Sanctuary! From the provenance of the beams to the benches to the barrels, there are many significant stories to tell – and the Findhorn Hinterland Trust played an important role every step of the way. Easter...
Planning for Nature Recovery – LBAP
When you go for a walk through our Hinterland, what do you see? Ash Balderson, former Gardens & Grounds Lead for the Findhorn Foundation, suggests you look closely: there’s more than meets the eye. Then, ecologist Sean Reed explains that he'll be reviewing the...