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Restoring Raasays Habitats, 1 Rhododendron at a Time

Winter on the Isle of Raasay isn’t just about salt winds and hunkering down — it’s also a time of steady, determined work to restore the landscape. Our latest update takes you behind the scenes of the ongoing effort to tackle invasive Rhododendron ponticum, a relentless plant that smothers woodland and threatens native habitats. With the team working on, new growth is carefully monitored and signs of recovery are beginning to show. Read on to discover how the people of Raasay are reclaiming their land — for wildlife, for heritage, and for the future.

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Carbon Neutral Islands Spring Update

CNI Raasay: A Recap and Update As it’s been a while since I’ve sent an update. I intend that this post can bring you up to speed on whats have been happening with Carbon Neutral Islands (CNI). As a reminder, Raasay was chosen to be Net […]

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It’s not all bad news – Opportunities in tackling Rhododendron Ponticum

by Tom Lusink 28 August 2024 A Beautiful Killer on Raasay The stunning pink and lilac flowers of Rhododendron Ponticum (referred to as Rhododendron) mean the beginning of summer here on Raasay. A time when the island comes to life. And not just the plants, but the […]

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Retrofitting Raasay – Community Scale Action

by Rosie Macinnes 19 November 2024 Back in March Rosie was asked to write an article for the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland’s (RIAS)quarterly magazine about the retrofit project currently happening on Raasay. Of course, at that point there hadn’t been any funding delays and everything […]

MEET THE CNI TEAM

Tom Lusink

Rural Co.Down in N.ireland is where I grew up, now I have been living in Raasay for the last few years, originally brought here by an opportunity to work at the island's whisky distillery. Working on the CNI project is a dream job for me. Giving my energy to work for my local community and helping the environment ticks many of my passion boxes! My younger days were spent at sea, working as a navigational officer in the merchant navy. Comparatively, Raasay seems like a bigger ship with a few more people and a better shop!

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Carwyn Llewellyn

My name's Carwyn and I joined Raasay Development Trust in August 2025. I'm passionate about all thing's nature and greenspace regeneration and I'm really excited to use my skills to develop projects for Raasay. You can find me working at the community hall or foraging in the forest with my dog Yogi.

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