Explore our position on a range of issues from deer management to developments on wild land
Managing deer for climate communities and conservation
Published: 2 Feb 2021
This document outlines a new approach for managing deer in the public interest and lists ten benefits from a new approach. It has been developed by the John Muir Trust and members of Scottish Environment LINK.
Our position on footpath management
Published: 2 Feb 2021
This document outlines our approach to repairing and maintaining footpaths on Trust land.
Our position on rewilding
Published: 2 Feb 2021
This document outlines what we think about rewilding, explains how rewilding is part of our work and how we advocate for rewilding.
Our position on Scotland's Wild Land Areas
Published: 2 Feb 2021
This document outlines what we think about Scotland’s Wild Land Areas, why we care about them and our positive vision for them.
Our position on salmon farming in Scotland
Published: 2 Feb 2021
This document summarises our position on salmon farming in Scotland.
Our position on visitor management
Published: 2 Feb 2021
This document outlines our position on the benefits and challenges of visitors to wild places.
Our position on large scale events
Published: 2 Feb 2021
This document states our expectations of those organising large scale events on Trust land.
Our position on woodland management
Published: 2 Feb 2021
This document outlines our approach to managing, maintaining and restoring woodland on Trust land.
Our position on built development and wild land
Published: 2 Feb 2021
This document summarises our approach to reviewing applications for development in or near wild land in the UK.
Our position on National Parks
Published: 2 Feb 2021
This document sets out when the Trust would support a call for a new National Park or an expansion to an existing National Park.
Our position on wildness
Published: 14 Feb 2019
This document summarises our approach to wildness.