Findhorn Hinterland Trust
The Findhorn Hinterland Trust is a local charity open to all and working on ‘wild’ land in the Findhorn area to promote conservation, education, the building of local community and the provision of recreational facilities and activities.
Sharing Nature - Nature Awareness Activities
Saturday 21st September 2024 - 9am-5pm
This experiential 1-day workshop is based on a revolutionary course developed by Joseph Cornell who established the Sharing Nature Worldwide organisation and movement dedicated to helping people all over the world to deepen their relationship with nature.
It will be led by Roy Simpson a former US Park Ranger and long-term friend of Joseph with 30+ years’ experience delivering these ‘sharing nature’ activities. It is for teachers, educators and anyone interested in this approach that inspires wonder in the natural world.
Findhorn Hinterland Woodland Shelter, The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
Chunky Bench Making - Weekend Workshop
7 September 10am -8 September 3pm 2024
A fun and hands-on workshop learning how to use different woodworking tools by building a unique wooden bench seat as part of a team effort. This is not fine carpentry but problem solving to transform thick planking with few straight lines and right angles into a piece of wooden art. It involves practical problem solving and developing physical skills with tools to transform simple natural materials into something beautiful and functional. All tools and materials are supplied and the different stages of the process are covered.
All protective equipment will be provided with the preferred option to make this a camping weekend using the FHT camping pads, Woodland Shelter and compost toilets in Wilkies Wood with all vegetarian meals included. We are also open to day visitors with their own accommodation joining us for these two days of creativity.
Findhorn Hinterland Woodland Shelter, The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
Findhorn from the Edges - Camping Retreat (CANCELLED)
12 August 2pm -17 August 10am 2024
‘Edges are the places of greatest vitality…’ (Permaculture)
Enjoy this 5-night camping retreat offering the opportunity to experience yourself and our community in a communal group setting. There will be a special emphasis on the nature in this magical part of the world. We will camp at the edge of the woodland near our firepit and shelter next to the world-famous ecovillage and 20 min walk from the historic fishing village of Findhorn. This week is intended as an introduction to the spiritual Findhorn-eco-community as well as an honouring of your individual journeys. We will explore some of the spiritual and nature practices that have been developed over the past 60+ years and have shaped our lives here: ‘Inner listening', ‘Co-creation with the Intelligence of Nature’ and ‘Love in Action’. We will also have sharing circles around the fire, playful group-building exercises, attunements and more. Please bring your own camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag). All food will be provided
The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
Sharing Nature - Nature Awareness Activities (CANCELLED)
Saturday 27th July 2024 - 9am-5pm
This experiential 1-day workshop is based on a revolutionary course developed by Joseph Cornell who established the Sharing Nature Worldwide organisation and movement dedicated to helping people all over the world to deepen their relationship with nature.
It will be led by Roy Simpson a former US Park Ranger and long-term friend of Joseph with 30+ years’ experience delivering these ‘sharing nature’ activities. It is for teachers, educators and anyone interested in this approach that inspires wonder in the natural world.
Findhorn Hinterland Woodland Shelter, The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
’Rewilding the Soul’ - a Week Long Retreat (CANCELLED)
20 July 2pm - 26 July 9pm 2024
This camping retreat offers a week of gentle exploration of the ‘wilder places’ within us to help discover and celebrate our own true nature in the reflection of Nature around us.
Not on a manicured campsite nor in a remote wilderness, but in the wilder parts of the land between the Park Ecovillage Findhorn community and the sea.
It will be a ‘tribal experience’ with a group of likeminded participants, with group ‘sharings’ and plenty of unstructured individual time to relax into where and who we are.
There will also be room for us as individuals to participate in offers of shared practices of the Findhorn eco-community - regular group meditations, singing & dancing, one-off events and more.
You will need to bring your own camping equipment although the Findhorn Hinterland Trust, who will be running this programme, does have a few tents that can be rented out if necessary).
All meals are included in the cost for this programme.
The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
Practical Beekeeping - Weekend Training
22 June 10am -23 June 3pm 2024
Immerse yourself in the amazing world of the honey bee and discover the art of practical beekeeping at the Findhorn apiary. This hands on weekend is open to everyone from 8 to 98, total beginners to experienced beekeepers who have an open and enquiring mind and want to know more about these communal animals that have coexisted with flowering plants for over 100 million years.
Delve into the fascinating life cycle of these insects, the equipment needed to keep them and how we humans can help them with their essential pollination work as well as provide us with excess honey to delight our senses and palates.
All protective equipment will be provided with the preferred option to make this a camping weekend using the FHT camping pads, Woodland Shelter and compost toilets in Wilkies Wood with all vegetarian meals included. We are also open to day visitors with their own accommodation joining us for these two days of discovery.
Findhorn Hinterland Woodland Shelter, The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
Findhorn from the Edges - a Week-long Hinterland Retreat (CANCELLED)
8 June 2pm - 15 June 10am 2024
‘Edges are the places of greatest vitality…’ (Permaculture)
Enjoy this 7-night camping retreat offering the opportunity to experience yourself and our community in a communal group setting. There will be a special emphasis on the nature in this magical part of the world. We will camp at the edge of the woodland near our firepit and shelter next to the world-famous ecovillage and 20 min walk from the historic fishing village of Findhorn. This week is intended as an introduction to the spiritual Findhorn-eco-community as well as an honouring of your individual journeys. We will explore some of the spiritual and nature practices that have been developed over the past 60+ years and have shaped our lives here: ‘Inner listening', ‘Co-creation with the Intelligence of Nature’ and ‘Love in Action’. We will also have sharing circles around the fire, playful group-building exercises, attunements and more. Please bring your own camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag). All food will be provided
The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
Biodiversity in the Findhorn Hinterland
Saturday 1st June 2024 - 10am-5pm
This is a unique opportunity to get up close with the Nature that surrounds the Findhorn Community. The workshop will be facilitated by Alan Watson Featherstone and Heather Paul. Alan is an Ecologist, Findhorn Hinterland Trustee and founder of the award-winning charity Trees for Life.
Drawing on their connection with the land, and their deep knowledge of many of the species that live there, Alan and Heather will introduce you to some of the plants, lichens, insects and birds in this area, and the fascinating ecological relationships that link them together as part of the web of life.
You’ll learn to recognise and identify some of the key species occurring on the Hinterland site, and will gain knowledge and insights about the fundamental relationships that are essential to healthy ecosystems.
Findhorn Hinterland Woodland Shelter, The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
’Sacred Ways’ - Day event
Saturday 18th May 2024 - 9am-5pm
A day to explore how we could live our lives as if ‘The G.O.D. (‘Game overall director’ ) all in all things mattered’...
What is ‘sacred’?
What would help us to live our lives in alignment with the values which we hold ‘sacred’?
How can we honor the Spirit within all of Nature’s creatures - great & small?
How can we turn our work into ‘worship’ - and acts of devotion?
These are questions we will explore on this day dedicated to ‘sacred ways’. ‘Sacred Ways’ draws on the wisdom of ancient traditions of many cultures to find our own, authentic ways which can connect us with the sacred in an increasingly profane world.
‘I have found a way to live in the presence of the lord’ - Krishna Dass.
This workshop will be facilitated by Kajedo Wanderer - Land Manager of the Findhorn ‘Hinterland’, Forester, Gardener, Wanderer...
The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
Sharing Nature - Nature Awareness Activities
Saturday 20th April 2024 - 9am-5pm
This experiential 1-day workshop is based on a revolutionary course developed by Joseph Cornell who established the Sharing Nature Worldwide organisation and movement dedicated to helping people all over the world to deepen their relationship with nature.
It will be led by Roy Simpson a former US Park Ranger and long-term friend of Joseph with 30+ years’ experience delivering these ‘sharing nature’ activities. It is for teachers, educators and anyone interested in this approach that inspires wonder in the natural world.
Findhorn Hinterland Woodland Shelter, Park Ecovillage Findhorn
Sharing Nature with Children (1-Day training)
Saturday 16th September 2023
This experiential workshop is based on a revolutionary course developed by Joseph Cornell who established the Sharing Nature Worldwide organisation and movement dedicated to helping people all over the world to deepen their relationship with nature. It will be led by Roy Simpson a former US Park Ranger and long-term friend of Joseph with 30+ years’ experience delivering these ‘sharing nature’ activities. It is for teachers, educators and anyone interested in this approach that inspires wonder in the natural world.
Findhorn Hinterland Woodland Shelter, The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
’Rewilding the Soul’ - a Week Long Retreat (CANCELLED)
Saturday 22nd July - Saturday 29th July
This camping retreat offers a week of gentle exploration of the ‘wilder places’ within us to help discover and celebrate our own true nature in the reflection of Nature around us.
Not on a manicured campsite nor in a remote wilderness, but in the wilder parts of the land between the Park Ecovillage Findhorn community and the sea.
It will be a ‘tribal experience’ with a group of likeminded participants, with group ‘sharings’ and plenty of unstructured individual time to relax into where and who we are.
There will also be room for us as individuals to participate in offers of shared practices of the Findhorn eco-community - regular group meditations, singing & dancing, one-off events and more.
You will need to bring your own camping equipment although the Findhorn Hinterland Trust, who will be running this programme, does have a few tents that can be rented out if necessary).
All meals are included in the cost for this programme.
The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
Biodiversity in the Findhorn Hinterland
Saturday 8th July 2023
This is a unique opportunity to get up close with the Nature that surrounds the Findhorn Community. The workshop will be facilitated by Alan Watson Featherstone and Heather Paul. Alan is an Ecologist, Findhorn Hinterland Trustee and founder of the award-winning charity Trees for Life.
Drawing on their connection with the land, and their deep knowledge of many of the species that live there, Alan and Heather will introduce you to some of the plants, lichens, insects and birds in this area, and the fascinating ecological relationships that link them together as part of the web of life.
You’ll learn to recognise and identify some of the key species occurring on the Hinterland site, and will gain knowledge and insights about the fundamental relationships that are essential to healthy ecosystems.
Findhorn Hinterland Woodland Shelter, The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
Sharing Nature with Children (1-Day training)
Saturday 24th June 2023
This experiential workshop is based on a revolutionary course developed by Joseph Cornell who established the Sharing Nature Worldwide organisation and movement dedicated to helping people all over the world to deepen their relationship with nature. It will be led by Roy Simpson a former US Park Ranger and long-term friend of Joseph with 30+ years’ experience delivering these ‘sharing nature’ activities. It is for teachers, educators and anyone interested in this approach that inspires wonder in the natural world.
Findhorn Hinterland Woodland Shelter, The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
Woodland Orchestra and Friends Fundraiser
Saturday 4 February 2023
A fun evening of nature connection in the Universal Hall, Findhorn with interactive drumming and singing provided by Henry Fosbrooke and his Woodland Orchestra, amazing images of creatures on the land by Alan Watson Featherstone followed by Karawana DJs music for dancing.
Universal Hall
Wild Camping Weekend Retreats
Between Friday 4 June 2021 and Friday 30 September 2022
Wild Camping weekends designed and led to help you connect with yourself, nature and others. To be held at Findhorn in the North East of Scotland. Outline information can be found on the Home Page of the Findhorn Hinterland Trust website at www.findhornhinterland.org where there is a link to Wild Camping Retreats.
The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
Wild Camping Week Long Retreats
Wild Camping week long retreats designed and led to help you connect with yourself, nature and others. To be held at Findhorn in the North East of Scotland. Outline information can be found on the Home Page of the Findhorn Hinterland Trust website at www.findhornhinterland.org where there is a link to Wild Camping Retreats.
The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
Specialist Wild Camping Weekend Retreats
Between Friday 10 June 2022 and Friday 5 August 2022
Wild Camping weekends are designed and led to help you connect with yourself, nature and others. These specialised weekends are held by a retreat organiser with input from experts to help explore a specific aspect of the natural environment. They are held at Findhorn in the North East of Scotland. Outline information can be found on the Home Page of the Findhorn Hinterland Trust website at www.findhornhinterland.org where there is a link to Wild Camping Retreats.
The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
Out of the Ashes Turning Crisis into Opportunity
Saturday 14 August 2021
This week, in the wilder parts of the land between The Park, Findhorn Village and the sea, offers an opportunity to explore with other like-minded people how we can turn the challenges in our lives into opportunities for positive change.
The Park Ecovillage Findhorn
