Dawn Chorus

email info@biodiversityblair.scot for location

Wrap up warm & enjoy coffee and a croissant in a town garden! email info@biodiversityblair.scot for location The dawn chorus is the symphony of song performed by birds looking for love, and to defend their patch. Some species sing throughout Read more…

Free

Moth Morning at the Botanics

University of Dundee Botanic garden Riverside Drive, Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom

Join us at Dundee University Botanic Gardens at 9.00am to discover which moths have been caught overnight in the moth trap. We will explore the amazing variety of moths and learn how to identify them with local experts. All moths Read more…

Free

Alan Stewart’s Morning Book Talk

Blairgowrie St Catherine's Centre, George Street,, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, United Kingdom

Following decades of being a police inspector in Tayside, renowned author, Alan Stewart, will be giving a presentation on one of his well-known wildlife crime fiction books with reference to the local area. He will give a different talk in Read more…

Free

Guided Exploration

Blairgowrie St Catherine's Centre, George Street,, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, United Kingdom

You are invited to join a short walk to identify plants, bugs, birds and animals in different areas of the town. No previous knowledge expected - just come and see what we find!

Free

Dun Coillich: Past, Present and Future

Dun Coillich Community Land Glengoulandie, Dunkeld, PERTHSHIRE, United Kingdom

Join our Forest Manager and native woodland expert Willie McGhee and our Project Officer Heather Hamilton on a guided walk of Dun Coillich. During the walk you will be introduced to the emerging Native Woodland on the hill, both planted Read more…

Free

Pond Dipping and Freshwater Life

University of Dundee Botanic garden Riverside Drive, Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom

Join us, the Dundee Naturalists' Society, for some pond dipping and to look at the freshwater creatures in the Dundee Botanic Gardens. We hope to also have the results of a night's moth trapping to see for those who arrive Read more…

Free

Small Blue Survey and Butterfly Walk

Join Caitlin, Buglife Species on the Edge Conservation Officer for a butterfly walk at Elliot Links SSSI as she searches for the rare Small Blue butterfly! This event is completely free and all under18s must be accompanied by an adult. Read more…

Free

Worm Charming Competition

Blairgowrie St Catherine's Centre, George Street,, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, United Kingdom

Teams of two are needed (a charmer and a picker) to entice as many worms (no digging, no chemicals/vinegar) out of a marked area of ground. Singing, tap-dancing, fork-twanging and silly bird costumes all encouraged to get those worms out.

Free

Walk with a Focus on the Lens

Blairgowrie St Catherine's Centre, George Street,, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, United Kingdom

Join Mike Jones on a hunt for a good wildlife photograph. Make sure you bring a camera. Please book in advance so we know who to expect!

Free

Red Squirrel Talk

Blairgowrie St Catherine's Centre, George Street,, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, United Kingdom

Susie from Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels will give some practical tips on how we can help our native squirrel survive.  

Free

Bumblebee Identification Stroll

Blairgowrie St Catherine's Centre, George Street,, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, United Kingdom

An easy stroll with an expert - with an opportunity to spot some of our 20 Scottish bumblebee species.

Free