The John Muir Trust’s Wild Land Management Standards are the principles that guide our management of the properties we own: Ben Nevis; Sandwood; Schiehallion; Quinag; Li & Coire Dhorrcail on Knoydart; Sconser, Strathaird and Torrin on Skye; and Glenlude in the Scottish Borders. With the help of this site, we hope we can encourage other wild land managers to adopt the same standards and take an ecosystem approach to the management of wild land.
Land report 2012 
Read what we do on the land we own in our new report, Improving habitats, encouraging wildlife
Deer management 
Deer are vital to the wild land ecosystem but controlling their numbers is essential. Find out more
Regenerating trees 
Woodland management is often key to reversing the damage caused by overgrazing and burning.
Our vision
The John Muir Trust would like to see the majority of the UK’s wild land supporting natural habitats and species.
We envision a diverse landscape of native woodland, sustainable numbers of grazing animals, rich flora and abundant wildlife.
We see the wide open spaces, stunning views, fresh air and clean water that are so important to people’s well-being, being valued and protected.
This is our vision of wild land management.