Join Muir Trust celebrates 21 years of Ben Nevis in its care

THE JOHN MUIR TRUST has launched the Nevis 21 campaign, to celebrate over two decades of caring for the UK’s highest mountain and to raise awareness about its conservation work. More than 1,000 days of volunteer time have helped keep the paths around Ben Nevis and Glen Nevis maintained and litter-free over the years. This year also marks another engagement initiative for young people with the launch of the Nevis Junior Rangers programme for the next generation of conservationists.

“Inspiring young people to get involved with wild places is something the Trust feels very strongly about,” said Nathan Berrie, JMT Nevis Conservation Officer. “‘You could argue that young people have more at stake here than anyone else, as the people that will inherit the consequences of the actions we take now. They’ve all got a right to get involved and have a say.”

The campaign also includes The Nevis 21 Appeal, aiming to raise £100,000 in donations to help with future works on the mountain. “It is a great privilege and responsibility to have managed Ben Nevis over the past 21 years, but we need help to repair ecosystems, protect fragile habitats and face the growing challenges of the climate emergency,” explains the trust. Donations will help track maintenance, conservation efforts and visitor impact.

JMT members have also been sharing their stories and anecdotes from their time on Ben Nevis over the years through the ‘My Nevis’ initiative.

Find out more and get involved at johnmuirtrust.org