The Autumn 2025 issue’s theme is Succession, the passing on of leadership in ecological restoration projects to the next generation. With articles from writers all under 40 years of age it’s an insightful and inspiring read. Learn about the Laikenbuie Ecology Trust, landscape restoration with Affric Highlands and Cairngorms Connect, some lessons from New Zealand and a new land stewardship project which includes making reparation for slavery.
Our regular features include an inspiring update from Sophie Ramsay on ecological restoration at Bamff, Artists in Wood on how artists are keeping shieling culture alive, a Letter from Palestine, forest flavours courtesy of East Lothian-based Buck and Birch, Broughtonknowe Community Woodland and questions on Cashel, which might not be ‘a Forest for a Thousand Years’ after all.
Theme
9 Genevieve Dalley: Laikenbuie Ecology Trust
12 Innes Manders: A walk in the woods
15 Mollie Saunders: Affric Highlands
17 Ben Catchpole: Should Scotland go bush?
21 Ellie Dimambro-Denson: Cairngorms Connect
24 Arthur Hobhouse: Gartcharron
28 Matt Hay: Hope is a discipline
Regulars
5 Editorial
6 In brief
7 Obituary: Myrtle Ashmole
30 Project Report: Bamff Wildland
32 Artists in Wood: Artists and the shielings
36 Food from the Forest: Buck and Birch
38 Community Woodland Report: Broughtonknowe
40 Book reviews
The lost elms
Wild places, wild encounters
Forgotten forests
Landed
42 Last Word: Cashel
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