Bracken management - so what now?

In light of the ban on Asulam, how do we proceed? Join us and Simon Thorp on 4th June to discuss. Register for free at heathertrust.co.uk/event-details-…

We’re looking forward to #WaderWeek next week - a chance to learn more about the challenges faced by #curlews , #lapwings and others - & also find out how you can help! More on this to come… Davy McCracken The Scottish Farmer Scottish Gamekeepers BTO Scotland Dave Parish NFU Scotland

We've had an enquiry from someone who wants to buy some heather cuttings to use to smoke salmon. They are looking for approximately 100-500kg. If anyone is cutting heather soon and is looking to sell the waste, please message us.

Registration is now open for our FREE event, 'Bracken Management - so what now?'
Katrina Candy, Heather Trust Director, and Simon Thorp, Bracken Control Group Chair and bracken expert, will discuss the current state of play and host an interactive Q&A. heathertrust.co.uk/event-details-…

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Also (amazingly) unsold is the fabulous opportunity for a day's consultancy from Linzi Seivwright - get it while you can.

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2 hectares of heather seed, plus planting advice! 20 mins left to go to nab this currently unsold lot... auction.heathertrust.co.uk/lots/heather-s…

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If you've placed a bid, now's the time to visit the auction site at auction.heathertrust.co.uk/lots and check you're still in the lead...nobody likes being pipped to the post!

Just 3h47mins left - our charity auction ends at midday! Visit auction.heathertrust.co.uk/lots to view what's on offer and to place a bid.

Happy World Curlew Day! Love them, protect them, celebrate them. 💚 ⁦Curlew Action⁩ 📷 Andrew McAlister

The importance of gathering data on wading birds this spring - a blog by our chairman Dave Parish on the nest camera project and the BTO Scotland farm wader calendar! Get in touch if you need to know more! workingforwaders.com/blog/2024/4/10…

If you can, please consider trying these Working for Wader projects to help gather vital data on our vulnerable waders. Anyone can take part. Please share! NatureScot Davy McCracken RSPB Scotland GWCT Scotland Scottish Gamekeepers

A rare #fungus has been found for the first time in #Scotland by ES James Hutton scientists assessing restoration work on a Scottish temperate rainforest.

The Chamonixia caespitosa, a type of truffle, is typically only found in the Alps and Scandinavia.

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Are you a novice shooter? Never picked up a gun before but keen to try?

How about our Clay pigeon experience at Westlands Country Park?

Find out more at auction.heathertrust.co.uk/lots/clay-pige… - auction closes this weekend!

MORE fabulous bird news this week - bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Outline programme now out for the UK Wildfire Conference 2024...
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Read about the perils of filming peatland restoration in action in our latest NatureScot Scotland's Nature blog - it's wild out there! t.ly/k0w5S IUCN UK Peatlands Scot Gov Rural

Our President, Davy McCracken, has recorded a short video for you about our charity auction. Have you looked at the Lots? We have country sports, holidays, fine wine + more! Help us secure the future of our magnificent moorlands by placing a bid today - auction.heathertrust.co.uk

Be quick! 2 tickets have just become available for the World Curlew Day walk into the heart of the North York Moors with expert guides. 10-1 pm on Saturday April 20th. 🦶👣🌄🐦
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These two house martins are back in their nest this season. They are the only two I’ve seen so far up here this year. They seem to be liking the sheep’s wool!