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

Pond Dipping Workshop

You are invited to come along to a pond dipping workshop at the Dundee Botanic Gardens.

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

Bird Ramble

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

(put your walking boots on) with George Donald, a local enthusiast who will help you spot and identify different species. This will be an all-afternoon ramble but you can leave earlier if you wish.

Free

Alan Stewart’s Afternoon Book Talk

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

Author and retired wildlife detective, Alan Stewart, will be talking about one of his wildlife crime fiction books, with reference to the local area. Alan will be giving a talk earlier in the day but try to make both events Read more…

Free

Tayside Garden BioBlitz (Online)

online , United Kingdom

Starting today, let's go outside and record the wildlife in our gardens! No particular knowledge is expected as sightings are verified by experts. There will be insects (butterflies, bumblebees, hoverflies, ladybirds etc), birds and perhaps the occasional mammal (hedgehog, squirrel, Read more…

Free

Pocket Garden Competition

online , United Kingdom

Have you voted for your three schools? The voting for the 2024 competition will close at 9am, 24th June and Tayside is of course represented. Click on the link to find out more. So please explore the amazing work that Read more…

Free