A Moray conservation charity is relocating to a new office which has been built to high ecological standards.
The Trees for Life group will tomorrow quit its base at the Findhorn Foundation, which it has held for more than 20 years, to a new centre behind the Universal Hall.
Leaders say the move will boost the group’s efforts to restore Caledonian pine forests across the north.
Executive director Alan Watson Featherstone said: “We are delighted to be moving into this new eco-friendly office, it will provide a warm, welcoming and modern space for our staff and volunteers to work in.
“The office’s greatly-reduced energy needs brings our working environment into line with the charity’s ecological principles.
“And the new larger building will enable us to increase staff and expand on our work to restore the Caledonian Forest all over the Scottish Highlands.”
The new office, which is only yards from the previous base, will be powered by wind turbines and warmed by an air-source heat pump.
The venue will also be heavily insulated using sheep wool and water will be heated by a solar panel on its roof.
Trees for Life volunteers have helped plant more than one million trees across the Highlands, and aim to establish one million more by 2018.