We're pleased to report that 2008 was one of our most successful years, with more people than ever before volunteering to help us conserve Scotland 's countryside. Thistle Camp volunteers planted trees at Ben Lawers, surveyed bats in Aberdeenshire and restored a wildflower meadow at Threave. They also built a drystane dyke at Craigivar, wove a willow tunnel at Drum and repaired footpaths in North Perthshire .

We are currently hard at work planning Thistle Camps for 2009. Old favourites will be back and we've got a few new ideas up our sleeve. Camp information and applications will be available in January. If you applied for a Thistle Camp in 2008 you will automatically be sent a Thistle Camp brochure for 2009 in January. If you did not apply for a camp this year but would like a brochure for next year click here to request one.

Thanks for all your hard work this year and we're looking forward to seeing you next year!

Kim Safianoff, Jon Downie
Outdoor Action Co-ordinators