The John Muir Trust

Our Nevis Conservation Officer Julia Robertson reports on essential maintenance and repair work to the Steall gorge path in the latest field notes on our website: eu1.hubs.ly/H0pZxX70

Support our work at Nevis here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0pZB3d0

🎄🎁 CHRISTMAS HAMPER GIVEAWAY 🎁🎄

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Review: John Muir Trust Wild Nature Diary & Calendar Chris Townsend reviews the 'mouth-watering' John Muir Trust Wild Nature Diary & Calendar compiled by John Beatty.

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A bit of summer sun to get us through this gloomy November week ☀️

Sunrise at Quinag ⛰️

Your organisation can enjoy a volunteering day out with the John Muir Trust, offering a chance to connect as a team and make a real difference for nature.🌲🌿

👇 Don’t just take our word for it - see how Absolute Escapes got on during their day with us! eu1.hubs.ly/H0pcQ900

Mountain movers An upland specialist, ring ouzels return to breed in spring but are often only spotted by other mountain goers.

Ring ouzels will have headed south for now, but will return by March to breed in April. 🐦

Seen at Schiehallion, Nevis, Quinag and Strathaird, this mountain wanderer has many names - from Dorset’s Michaelmas thrush to Scots “aiten chackart.”

Read more: www.johnmuirtrust.org/whats-new/ne...

The John Muir Trust attended the
@scottishgreens.org
Conference this Saturday.

Engaging with policy makers across the political spectrum is central to our efforts to protect and restore wild places for now and future generations.

📷 Photo credit to Christian Gamauf

Celebrating 30 years of positive impact. In early October, we gathered at the City Chambers. In the same week, we also planted trees at Glenlude @johnmuirtrust.bsky.social

DISCOVER MORE in From the City to the Wild Wood - www.greenteam.org.uk/30-years-imp...

“Scotland’s land is being scarred while the supposed climate benefits are dwarfed by corporate interests that bring little back to this country.”

E+T Magazine highlighted our call from our Director of Land and Policy, which you can read here: eandt.theiet.org/2025/10/13/p...

🎗️ I'm at the @snp.org conference to speak on behalf of #WildPlaces for @johnmuirtrust.bsky.social, along with my colleagues Wendy and Benjamin.

📆 If you're attending, come along and say hi, and don't miss our fringe event on Monday from 12:30-13:30, in the Conference suite 4.

Trail runners conquer Ben Nevis Last Saturday, Nevis Conservation Officer Julia joined the 1,700 other attendees gathered at Nevis Range as part of the Salomon Scotland Skyline weekend.

Last weekend, 1,700 runners and supporters gathered at Nevis Range for the return of Salomon Skyline Scotland.

The Ben Nevis Skyline saw over 400 racers tackle a challenging 28.1km run taking them over the summit of Ben Nevis.

Read the full story here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0nwBVk0

We love to see our John Muir Award participants getting creative. 🌿🎨

Steev, who started his John Muir Award while at
@thinkuhi.bsky.social
set himself the challenge of recording a podcast to go along with his John Muir Award.

Listen to "The Forest Janny" here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0nygnp0

John Muir Trust: Head of Land Management advertised with CJS Location: Highlands, with regular travel to properties Salary: from £39,412, dependent on experience Contract: Permanent, full time Lead the future of Wild Places in Scotland The John Muir Trust is…

Head of Land Management with @JohnMuirTrust.bsky.social full-time, permanent position, based in the Highlands with regular travel to properties c-js.co.uk/3WeiAa8

Magical ✨

Video captured by a Charlie, a driver with D & J Campbell Ltd., who decided to take an early morning hike to the top of Blá Bheinn after staying overnight on our land in #Skye 🌄

#scotland #wildplaces

Pine martens reclaim the wild Although still critically endangered in Wales and England, pine marten numbers continue to recover in Scotland, writes Rich Rowe.

Mostly active between dusk and dawn, pine martens rarely reveal themselves easily.

But while notoriously difficult to spot, this is an animal that, in Scotland at least, continues to recover lost ground following past human persecution and habitat loss: eu1.hubs.ly/H0n4kP20

And that's a wrap on the Wild Places Gathering 2025!

We would like to thank all the members, supporters, staff and trustees that joined us today and made the Wild Places Gathering 2025 so special. We hope to see you again soon! 🌿

Steve Carver, Professor of Rewilding and Wilderness Science at the University of Leeds, is kicking off the day with the keynote 🌿
@landethics.bsky.social

Our Wild Places Gathering 2025 is almost ready for kick off 🎉

We’ll be tweeting throughout the day to keep you updated on the Gathering and all things wild 🌿

We're at the Wild Summit in Bristol today 🌿

Our Regional Manager for the South, Gareth, is attending thoughtful sessions on green investment, planning for people and nature & community empowerment, and reported a great energy being part of a 1,200 strong conference. 🌳

📢We're thrilled to be shortlisted for #NatureofScotland Awards Health and Wellbeing with our wonderful partners Phoenix Futures.💜

🌳Recovery through Nature in the Phoenix Forest supports conservation at special wild place Glenlude and helps Phoenix people's pathways to recovery.

Members' and Supporters' Wild Places Gathering 2025 Join us for a day at beautiful Loch Lomond to hear about the Trust's latest work, connect with staff, trustees and other supporters and Members of the Trust.

We've got tickets left for our Wild Places Gathering, taking place this Saturday at Ardoch Loch Lomond!

Find out more and book your ticket here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0mVx9J0

Over 1,000 people have achieved their redesigned #JohnMuirAward since March!

The refreshed Award inspires adventure, creativity, and conservation, helping people connect with nature in meaningful ways. 🌿

Want to get involved? 👉

We joined local volunteers from Skye Beach Cleans and Loughborough University students for a beach clean on Skye's Strathaird peninsula earlier this month. 🏖️

Adrian Trendall reflects on the beach clean in the latest Field Notes on our website: eu1.hubs.ly/H0mGw5H0

Forests are vital for clean air, carbon storage, and sheltering rare wildlife.

But centuries of felling and overgrazing have left native trees covering just 4% of the UK.

Want to help? Donate to our Wild Woods Appeal: eu1.hubs.ly/H0mjQ750

Photo taken on Jahama land.

A chance encounter between a tawny owl and a hedgehog at Glenlude, our #wildplace in the Scottish Borders.

If this duo was a double act, what would they be called? 🦉🦔

These three rugged peaks, ancient oak woodlands, and sweeping views over loch and sea - can you name this wild corner of Assynt where golden eagles soar and water voles thrive?

Photo by Kevin Lelland 📷

Trustee Emily Sutton reflects on the growing movement supporting deeper recognition of the value of nature in our legal systems in the newest story on our website: eu1.hubs.ly/H0mlpRR0

YouTube video by John Muir Trust Essential Wildness

I needed to find that Friday feeling & it's still here. This @johnmuirtrust.bsky.social film may be 10 years but it is as relevent today & still packs a punch.
Have a good weekend everyone.
youtu.be/1UIiixu2MZs?...

Three hikers stride across a flat path with mountains in the background and large clouds gathering above.

Two hikers celebrate with arms out wide and big smiles at the summit of a mountain.

To quote one of the team: "We hiked, climbed, learned so much, and achieved goals by reaching challenging places, but all of this was made possible thanks to our teamwork and support for one another… I won’t forget the friends I met after joining the group. We became a team, friends, and a family."