Adder and beetle – best (warm) buddies?
In this John Muir Trust post (9 April 2025) Field Notes: A commensalism friendship, Glenlude Conservation Officer Ellie Oakley looks into an unusual friendship she spotted while surveying adders.
Trust team tests Wild Place Index
In this news piece, (4 April 2025) the John Muir Trust reflects on a staff gathering which provided an ideal opportunity to test the Wild Place Index. This tool is being developed to help monitor the state of wild places across the UK.
John Muir Award to be relaunched March 2025
The John Muir Trust have provided an update on the John Muir Award relaunch. To achieve a John Muir Award, each participant must: Complete the Four Challenges: Discover, Explore, Conserve and Share Spend at least 25 hours on their activities Have an active involvement in decision making and planning of [...]
Nevis Junior Rangers go wild
The John Muir Trust June newsletter Field Notes, described what happened when the latest Nevis Junior Rangers swapped classroom-based learning for discovering, exploring and conserving wild places.
Tips and treats from the John Muir Trust
Check out the John Muir Trust’s e-newsletter (sign up here). The March 2024 edition includes an intern’s tips to avoid ticks and is in the clover when she discovers the many benefits it brings to wild places. Plus enjoy the latest edition of SCRA's Scramble magazine - a Junior Ranger special!
Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping developed through John Muir Award research
This John Muir Trust news article (13 March 2024) shares early findings from this research project as a system intervention for a healthier planet and people. The method explores interconnected factors that impact on young people’s nature connectedness and relationship with wild places.
Residential Outdoor Education Bill
The John Muir Trust have shared how the Scottish Government Cross Party Group heard from Ardroy Outdoor Education Centre who shared good practice through their John Muir Award case study. See the Proposed Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill here.
John Muir Award impact on Scotland’s education
The John Muir Trust has shared news of its annual report summarising John Muir Award activity taking place with schools in Scotland (22 September 2023). This includes the following statistics: 384 schools involved in delivering the John Muir Award in Scotland (up 3% on 2021-22) 14,530 Awards achieved by pupils [...]
