In this issue:

• 06 ROCKY SHORE Discover which of our reserves have rocky shores and what you might find in this ever-changing habitat.
• 08 NEWS News round-up from the Trust and the world of conservation.
• 16 50 YEARS OF LOCH OF THE LOWES Polly Pullar looks back on a historic half-century at a reserve she treasures.
• 26 BEAVERS: A MOMENT IN TIME As we celebrate the beaver becoming a protected species, Rich Rowe looks at the journey to this point.
• 32 SOUNDSCAPES We investigate the acoustic environment – and what sound can tell us about the natural world.
• 38 TALKING POINT Art, awareness and advocacy – we hear how three supporters are helping to further the work of the Trust.