UK National Parks Conference - workshop and field trip information

This document contains information about the field trips and workshops at the UK National Park Conference 2026, held in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. There are 10 field trips to choose from, each graded as easy, moderate or strenuous so you know how much walking is involved. The trips take you to places across the area to see real conservation work in action, such as helping rare animals like the wildcat and the capercaillie (the world's largest grouse), restoring forests and rivers, looking after peatlands (boggy ground that stores carbon and helps fight climate change), and learning how local communities are reducing the risk of flooding. Some trips also explore the area's history and culture, while others let you try things yourself, from cycling and canoeing to planting work and even a whisky tour. The document also describes four workshops, which cover wildfire management, water management, ways of attracting funding for nature through National Parks Partnerships, and how to get more people involved with National Parks. Because Scottish weather can change quickly, it reminds everyone to bring warm layers, waterproofs, sunglasses and sunscreen, and to wear suitable shoes or boots for the trip they pick.