In this issue:

• 06 THE DELIGHTS OF SPRING As the days begin to warm, wildflower meadows burst into bloom, attracting a wonderful variety of wildlife.
• 08 NEWS News round-up from the Trust and the world of conservation.
• 16 THE SEEDS OF CHANGE Louise Gray looks at the current system of agricultural subsidies and how this could be reformed under Brexit.
• 20 NATURE’S BOUNTY Trust Ambassador Stephen Jardine turns the spotlight on Scotland’s food and drink industry and the importance of a healthy natural environment to the sector.
• 24 DRUM ROLL FOR EIGG Two decades on from the island’s community buy-out, Kenny Taylor reflects on what this momentous event has meant for the islanders.
• 28 NATURAL SOLUTIONS Allowing nature to thrive can have significant benefits for the human population, as Inger Andersen explains.