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The PLANTS project: looking back, planning ahead
With 2023 coming to an end, the PLANTS project manager takes a moment to look back and take stock of a year with lots to celebrate.
Behind the scenes in winter: Greenbank Garden
This winter, we are sharing a series of short films that give a snapshot of the work that goes on at our places over the winter months.
Rare dragonflies discovered at Mar Lodge Estate
Two rare dragonfly species have been recorded at Mar Lodge Estate in the Cairngorms National Park.
12 must-have plants for Christmas
The PLANTS project pick 12 plants that defy winter to cheer up the garden at Christmas.
Works begins on the new Glencoe Greenway
The Glencoe Greenway will improve safe and sustainable access into the heart of the glen for walkers, cyclists and others.
Robbie scales ‘The Thumb’ in St Kilda
A team of climbers, led by Robbie Phillips, has achieved the first ascent of a famous St Kilda sea stack in over 130 years, working with the Trust to plan the ascent safely and sustainably.
Veteran tree management – a new kind of woodpecker
The Trust’s approach to veteran tree management has recently taken a leap forward with technological assistance from the PiCUS system.
A summer on Mingulay
Chris is no stranger to Scotland’s remote islands, but nothing compares to his time as a seabird ranger on the island of Mingulay.
The PLANTS project: why do plant names matter?
PLANTS West Inventory Officer Fran Culverhouse explains how a grasp of basic plant name etymology can come in pretty handy for us all.