Explore our position on a range of issues from deer management to developments on wild land
Our position on rewilding
Published: 8 Feb 2023
This document outlines what we think about rewilding, explains how repairing and restoring land is part of our work and how we advocate for the freedom of wild places.
Trust proposal for a Carbon Emissions Land Tax
Published: 3 Jan 2023
Find out why the Trust thinks it's time for a Carbon Emissions Land Tax
Just Transition and Wild Places
Published: 28 Mar 2022
A vision for the role of wild places in a socially and environmentally just transition to net zero in Scotland
Trust manifesto for wild places
Published: 3 Jan 2022
Trust's eight point manifesto for wild places
Our approach to woodland management
Published: 3 Jan 2022
This document outlines our approach to managing, maintaining and restoring woodland on Trust land.
Our approach to footpath management
Published: 3 Jan 2022
This document outlines our approach to repairing and maintaining footpaths on Trust 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.