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An electronic newsletter is usually sent out every month to our members and supporters. The latest versions of this have an opt in / out facility at the bottom of each newlsetter to allow subscribers to control whether they receive copies or not. Click on the links below for back copies.
The Trust's Summary of Activity is available to view here.
The Director's Blog
The Blog is updated to provide information on topics relevant to the work of the Trust and links to other information of interest. To visit the Blog, click here.
Presentation to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors - 17 November 2011
The Director was invited to give a presentation to Rural Chartered Surveors in Scotland as part of their aumtun mid-session meeting at Battleby near Perth. The title for the presentation was: A Perspective on the Uplands: Challenges & Opportunities. The presentation can be viewed here.
Abbeystead Meeting - Tuesday 27 September 2011
This year's AGM and discussion meeting took place at the Inn at Whitewell, Clitheroe, Lancashire followed by a site visit to Grit Fell to the north of Abbeystead. A summary of the presentations and site discussions can be viewed here.
Carbon in the Uplands
The Carbon in the Uplands conference report is available in electronic format. It can be downloaded here
Upland Management: Rights and Wrongs
A Bracken Control event was held on 4th August 2010 in Glenshee, Perthshire followed by a Heather Restoration Workshop held on 12th November, on Glenlethnot Estate, near Edzell. The final Muirburn workshop was held on Candacraig Estate in Strathdon on 1st March 2011. More details can be found here.
Annual Report
The 2011 Annual Report was published on 11th August.
Details of articles contained in this year's report, and how to obtain a copy can be found here
Heather Beetle Outbreaks
Heather Beetle outbreaks have been reported throughout the country. If you have experienced one this year, it would be helpful if you could let us know, by filling in and returning the Heather Beetle Survey Form, which can be found in the Heather Beetle section of this website
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