Members share their accounts of magical moments in wild places. Why not contribute your own?
Wild Moment: Heather Graham
Published: 9 Jan 2024
Inspired by Poetry at Work Day, Communications and Development Intern, Heather Graham, recounts her introductory visit to Ben Nevis in June 2023.
Wild Moment: Colin Hughes
Published: 13 Nov 2023
"Our shadows encircled by rainbows like haloes / Blessed by our chance in a million reward..." Read Colin's poem celebrating a memorable family hillwalk with accompanying inversion and Brocken spectres.
Wild Moment: Chris Lennox
Published: 13 Nov 2023
How do you compress 68 years of wild moments into 500 words? Dr Chris Lennox - who recently achieved his goal to climb the 1200 summits recognised by Scottish Mountaineering Club - shares his highlights.
Wild Moment: Gwennie Fraser
Published: 9 Oct 2023
Northumberland National Park resident Gwennie Fraser shares her response to the recent felling of the tree at Sycamore Gap.
Wild Moment: Mandy Ducksbury
Published: 8 Aug 2023
Poems inspired by the beauty of Mother Nature during visits to Maulds Meaburn and Sandwick Bay in Cumbria.
Wild Moment: Eva Spain
Published: 30 Jun 2023
"This is an extract from a rain-spattered notebook I carried in the pocket of my waterproof on a five day solo journey through Knoydart in April this year." Dive into Eva Spain's wonderful watery tale.
Wild Moment: Alla
Published: 27 Apr 2023
"We all live in this world, so we all need to look after it.” Ukranian national Alla explains why she joined the John Muir Trust after being inspired by her host in the Malvern Hills.
Wild Moment: John Corbett
Published: 26 Apr 2023
Inspired by Dennis Smith's description of the first John Muir Trust volunteer work party in Knoydart, John Corbett shares his own memories of that weekend - and the many conservation days (and soggy wellies) it led to in the 30 years since.
Wild Moment: Joanna Fern
Published: 3 Mar 2023
"We sprang into action, grabbed our dogs, formed a huddle pressing their ear flaps closed while trying to bury our own ears into our shoulders (no hands left!)" Find out what caused the commotion on Skye.
Wild Moment: Michael James Parker
Published: 28 Feb 2023
"My poem explores my awe at one of my most astonishing days in the mountains." Enjoy this cracking account of tackling the Ring of Steall in midwinter.
Wild Moment: Doug Angus
Published: 16 Feb 2023
"One of the lads had done some of the narrow ridge on all fours and perhaps did not appreciate wild places at the time, especially as it was misty on the summit." A Trust Member and now retired teacher recalls introducing many pupils to wild Knoydart.
Wild Moment: Sandy D Franklin
Published: 9 Feb 2023
"As I pulled on my swimsuit, I heard the sound that for me is the call of the wild." A Trust Member shares precious memories of sharing a special swim with two red-throated divers.