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...

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...

Did you know that the Findhorn Dunes are home to around 400 species of moths?! These include rare dune specialists such as the Portland and Lyme Grass moths. There are also records for even rarer species, such as Caryocolum blandelloides, new to science as recently as 1981 and with a UK range limited to dune systems in the western Moray Firth. Findhorn Dunes are also the most important site in Scotland for the moth Scythris empetrella, known from only one other place.

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...

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...

There was a very good turn-out for a mothing event last Sunday at Wilkies Wood, Park Ecovillage Findhorn. The event was hosted by local charity the Findhorn Hinterland Trust, who manage around thirty hectares of land adjoining the Ecovillage. Experts from Butterfly...

‘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 abundance of these...

As part of reaching out and promoting the work of the Trust I took up the offer of member Lorraine Warshaw to give a presentation to the Forres Rotary Club which was a fun thing to do and was very well received. It was good to connect with some old school friends but...