Cattle join team at Ben Lawers for conservation project
A cattle grazing trial at Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve is taking place to improve the biodiversity of this important landscape.
Mountain sandwort in decline on Ben Lawers NNR
Detailed monitoring of mountain sandwort, a rare arctic-alpine plant which grows high on Ben Lawers, has shown a worrying decline.
Rare arctic-alpine plants becoming endangered on Ben Lawers
New data analysis has found that rare arctic-alpine plants are being driven higher up Scotland’s mountains by climate change.
Lighting up our summits
Our Torchlight Challenge 2019 took place at Ben Lawers, Ben Lomond and Goatfell.
The insect life of Creag an Lochain
At Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, Creag an Lochain has an outstanding flora which supports an abundance of insect life.
A high pollen count
Our Head of Archaeology describes how analysing the pollen preserved in soil samples can tell us a lot about the historical vegetation cover on Ben Lawers and how this land was used many centuries ago.
Dynamic duo return to save mountain plant habitats
We’ve bolstered our team at Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve to conserve the collection of nationally rare and scarce mountain plant species.
Many hands make light work
Members of staff from the National Trust for Scotland and People’s Postcode Lottery recently took part in a volunteering day at Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve.
Geodiversity
Scotland’s geodiversity underpins our heritage, and plays a pivotal role in supporting Scotland to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Dedicate a Tree
Over the next few years, the Trust will be replanting the many tens of thousands of trees lost to winter storms across Scotland. Can you donate today and help us restore Scotland’s green spaces?
Vital support for our National Nature Reserves
Support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery has enabled us to carry out important conservation work at our National Nature Reserves.
Trust welcomes Chris Packham’s Bioblitz campaign
TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham is coming to the Trust for his Bioblitz campaign this July.
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