Phil Knott@philknott83

Naturalist, Crofter at Wildlife Croft Skye, Owner of Drumfearn Trees, Director Reforesting Scotland, VC Nature Friendly Farming Network Scotland

 Isle of Skye
instagram.com/wildlife_croft…
Joined February 2015
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🌱Join our new Scottish Farmer and Grower Board! The board will be made up of #Organic producers, with wider farming and industry support, and will play a key role in steering our policy and farming programme work in Scotland. More info here 👇 🔗soilassociation.org/our-work…
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Are you farming or crofting on LFA land? 🌳Join us with @JamesHuttonInst on 27 Feb to explore what is needed to better support ‘sustainable & regenerative’ farming practices in LFAs, with a particular focus on #PeatlandRestoration & #Treeplanting 👇 📢soilassociation.org/our-work…
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Entries are open for all categories in Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2025! There is something for every type of wood and forest with 11 categories from schools to timber production, community groups to urban projects. Find out more – sfwa.co.uk #SFWA25
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Rewilding and forest restoration boost tree cover, but our scientists have warned that initiatives that promote self-establishing #trees might not lead to #carbon capture at a scale relevant to achieving #NetZero goals and mitigating #ClimateChange. More: bit.ly/4aMBFH9
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4 Feb 2025
@JamesHuttonInst and @SoilAssociation want to hear from #farmers and #crofters on your thoughts on sustainable farming in Less Favoured Areas. Join online 27 February 12-2pm 👉 orlo.uk/4TFeg…
Images shows farmers standing talking in a field with a quote: If you are farming or crofting in LFA land we would like to hear your views on what might be considered sustainable and regenerative practices, the feasibility of using such practices on your land and what types of support would help you.

ALT Images shows farmers standing talking in a field with a quote: If you are farming or crofting in LFA land we would like to hear your views on what might be considered sustainable and regenerative practices, the feasibility of using such practices on your land and what types of support would help you.

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Are you crofting on LFA land? We would like to hear your views on the feasibility of using these practices on your land and what types of support are needed. This event is run by the @JamesHuttonInst in association with SCF. Booking is essential: tickettailor.com/events/scot…?
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Training course in Applecross last weekend! Lots of peer to peer knowledge sharing. Thank you so much to everyone who participated! Thank you especially to @ApplecrossACC, @DrumfearnTrees, @ApplecrossCroft. More courses available! tickettailor.com/events/scot…
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Official launch day today. Hope it helps spider positivity
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Join us for a free Tea and Trees with Crofters online event on 28 January. Hear from @philknott83 & Shetland Crofter Andrew Hall on their practical experiences of integrating trees on their crofts and connect with your fellow crofters. Book here: tickettailor.com/events/inte…
Int Trees Network - Tea & Trees with Crofters Tues 28th Jan 6-7pm

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We made the (perhaps) bold assertion that woodland crofts are the only state-sanctioned model of living & working in woodlands in the UK. Why bold? Because while Scottish legislation & policy seem to be supportive, actually implementing it on the ground remains a challenge.....
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Martin Lines@LinesMartin
9 Jan 2025
Great lunch at today’s #ORFC with @DanielZeichner. Encouraging to hear his commitment: “Nature-friendly farming is the direction we want to go… We won’t cut back on ELMs - you’re winning the argument.” 😄
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Join us for a free Tea and Trees with Crofters online event on 28 January. Hear from @philknott83 and Shetland Crofter Andrew Hall on their practical experiences of integrating trees on their crofts and connect with your fellow crofters. Book here: tickettailor.com/events/inte…
Scottish landscape with crofts and mountains in the background

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Pls Share. Excellent PhD opportunity. This PhD is based in the UK with a focus on Dartmoor, but with links to six cases (in Sweden, Switzerland, Portugal & Japan). The student will investigate the interconnections between land management, nature & culture jobs.glos.ac.uk/wrl/pages/va…
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The countdown to @ORFC is on! Join us on 9 Jan for talks on nature-friendly livestock farming and (in partnership with @WoodlandTrust) the role of ancient trees. In the evening, meet us at the Chequers pub. 👋🏼 For our full schedule, incl partner events: ow.ly/jBVI50Uu2M3
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ACT Rainforest Squad Trainees with @ACTinArgyll based in Lochgilphead, Argyll, 28 hpw fixed term contract c-js.uk/4gAcr0N
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Recording of our online workshop!. Thank you to our excellent Chair and speakers. youtube.com/watch?v=ZDPioF50… Part of our Crofting for the Future series, 75% funded by the Scottish Government's Knowledge Transfer & Innovation Fund. @ScotIslandsFed @scotruralnet @FASScot @WiAScot
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Honoured to be giving the 2024 Christmas Lecture at the Royal College of Physicians with @xandvt We'll discuss the impact of the alcohol, tobacco and food industries on public health. 'Under the Influence' Thursday 19th 2pm for 12-18yr olds Tickets: rcp.ac.uk/events-and-educati…
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Have you spotted any apples still on a tree near you? 🍏 They're few and far between now, but a modern day Johnny Appleseed is on a mission to have us all eating many more long keeping apples in the future. Find out more on our latest blog: lght.ly/la460l9
Elstar apples - red and yellow on a branch with fading leaves

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🌳One for the Crofters! 🌳 Join @scotforestry, @WTScotsocial & crofter @philknott83 for the next #IntegratingTreesNetwork event to find out the benefits & challenges of growing trees on #crofts. Tues 28th Jan 6-7pm. ➡️tickettailor.com/events/inte…
Integrating Trees Network: Tea & Trees with Crofters 28th Jan 6-7pm

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⁉️ I've disturbed an amphibian from hibernation, what shall I do with it? 🐸 If you can't put it back where you found it, put it somewhere with protection from frost & predators: log piles, under sheds or compost heaps Find answers to this & other FAQs at arc-trust.org/FAQs
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