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“Alan has been an inspiration for many decades, with the vision to see Scotland recover some of its forests.”
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Rewilding Glen Affric book now available
My new book, Rewilding Glen Affric book has just been published and can be ordered here

About me
Welcome to my web site! I am an inspirational public speaker, ecologist, nature photographer and writer based in the Findhorn Community in the northeast of Scotland.
In 1986 I founded the award-winning conservation charity, Trees for Life, which works to restore the Caledonian Forest in the Scottish Highlands.
I care deeply about our planet, and have dedicated my life to protecting its biological diversity and sharing the beauty and wonders of the natural world through my photographs, talks and writing. Read more
My latest blog post
The abundant life of dead wood, part 3
This blog is the third in a series, and follows on from Part 1, in which I wrote about the role of fungi in helping to break down dead wood, and Part 2, which focussed on slime moulds. Here I’ll describe some of the invertebrates associated with dead wood, including springtails and mites.Springtail (Neanura muscorum) amongst common jellyspot fungi …
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