Welcome to our March newsletter! Spring is well and truly on its way, and with it comes a season of exciting announcements, events and new beginnings for The Heather Trust. We are thrilled to officially launch the Women's Upland Network this month and invite you to join us at one (or many) of our upcoming events.

"Women are ready to connect, collaborate and lead and with the right investment, the Heather Trust can help ensure they have the platform they deserve — strengthening rural communities and the future of upland landscapes." The Heather Trust has taken an important step toward strengthening the role of women in the UK’s uplands by conducting a survey designed to understand women’s experiences and test the need for a new, dedicated Women’s Upland Network (WUN). The response was

A major milestone, new research plans, and how you can support our Spring Auction.

A new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology has shown a positive indication that cutting and burning patches in heathlands can help restore a declining ecosystem and conserve globally significant species while helping to rejuvenate traditional cultural practices.