Nature events in East Renfrewshire
View all the upcoming Nature events taking place throughout East Renfrewshire below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in East Renfrewshire
Off Grid Community Outdoor Toddler Group
Off Grid Community hold outdoor toddler sessions at Aidans Brae Woods, Clarkston on Mondays and Wednesdays during term time!
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Muddy Monsters Club
Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and held on the second Thursday of every month!
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Spring Woodland Trail at Greenbank
Explore the trails in the woodland at Greenbank Garden, a fun way of looking for the first signs of spring!
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Dandelion Festival - Free For Alls
Dandelion Festival's Free for Alls are travelling Scotland this summer, giving away thousands of free plant plugs to anyone who fancies having a grow!
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Wildflower Apothecary - FULLY BOOKED
Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers' plant geek to look at, and possibly try, some of the wild plants found on the windfarm, and discover their fascinating uses and mythology!
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Off Grid Summer Camp
Looking for something different for your kids during the Summer Holidays? Off Grid Kids are running their outdoor camps for primary school children!
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Whitelee Boggy Beasties Club
The Whitelee Countryside Rangers' Boggy Beasties summer holiday club will return for 2022 and booking are now being taken!
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Big Butterfly Count
Bring the whole family and experience the magic of Greenbank Garden's relaxed and elegant surroundings, whilst helping Mother Nature at the same time!
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Crafty Carving II - CANCELLED
Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August as they return with their popular wood carving workshop!
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Brilliant Bats
Join the countryside ranger for a twilight walk to track down the bats around Dams To Darnley Country Park, and find out all about these nocturnal creatures!
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Willow Wonders
Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and a professional willow weaver and learn how to create beautiful willow garden structures to adorn your garden!
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Wilderland Film Festival
Wilderland Film Festival returns for 2022 touring the very best of the world's short wildlife films, catch it at Eastwood Park Theatre on Tuesday 8th November!
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Tweet ‘n’ Eat
Robin and his pals need your help this winter to put on a feast like no other, join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and make a bird-feeders to delight your feathered friends!
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Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Hopetoun Explorers
This is an exciting outdoor based club for 7-12 year olds with a keen interest in nature and the outdoors, whatever the weather.
Hopetoun Junior Rangers
Hopetoun Junior Rangers is a fun, monthly outdoors club for 11-18 year olds with an interest in nature and the countryside.
Arthur’s Secrets
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Arthur’s Adventure
Come along on a more challenging guided walk to learn about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Hopetoun Grounds Walk
Enjoy this Ranger-led walk at Hopetoun House will guide you through the nature and history of Hopetoun’s designed landscape.
Wildlife Art Exhibition - Kittie Jones & Wynona Legg
A joint exhibition by experienced wildlife artists Kittie Jones and Wynona Legg is on now at the Scottish Ornithologists Club, Aberlady.
Arthur’s Amble - dog friendly
Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
RSPB Forth Islands Seabird Cruise
Come and join us on Maid of the Forth for this 3-hour special birdwatching cruise with expert commentary provided by RSPB staff!
Bank Holiday Stroll
Enjoy your Bank Holiday at Hopetoun with a Ranger-led hike around the Grounds and the Estate to explore the early summer sights and sounds!
Marine Fest
Explore the wonders of Scotland’s marine environment when Marine Fest hosted by the Scottish Seabird Centre returns from 4 – 12 June!
The Royal Highland Show
One of Scotland's most iconic events, The Royal Highland Show, returns to the Royal Highland Centre between the 23rd and 26th June 2022!
Edinburgh Zoo After Hours for grown-ups
Join our handsome herd this summer as we open our gates after hours for grown-ups only to enjoy the summer evenings at Edinburgh Zoo!
Edinburgh Zoo After Hours
This summer, we are pleased to announce our rawr-some range of family-friendly After Hours evenings at Edinburgh Zoo!
Summer Childrens Events at Hopetoun House
Enjoy a mix of activities including bushcraft, pond dipping and story making in the woods over 6 Fridays this summer within the Grounds at Hopetoun House!
Flora Medica: Foraging Walk
Join Anna Canning, an expert botanist and wild plant forager, on this guided walk around Hopetoun and collect some wild ingredients to make a delicious snack or herbal remedy.
Groovy Geology
Enjoy your Bank Holiday at Hopetoun with a Ranger-led stroll along the foreshore exploring the best of West Lothian's geological resource!
August Wander
Enjoy a Ranger-led hike around the Hopetoun Grounds and Estate to explore the late summer sights and sounds!
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Experience an extraordinary collection of short films when the Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to the Festival Theatre on 25th September!
Fascinating Fungi
Come along for a gentle Ranger-led walk on to explore the fascinating world of fungi at Hopetoun House.
Tree-mendous Walk
A gentle Ranger-led walk to explore the wonderful world of trees found throughout Hopetoun’s designed landscape.
Wilderland Film Festival
Wilderland Film Festival returns for 2022 touring the very best of the world's short wildlife films, catch it at Assembly Roxy on 29th November!
Events in Fife
Exhibition: When It Rains, We Harvest: Cuando Llueve, Cosechamos
This exhibition will explore how the desert communities of northern Peru have adapted to the impact of El Niño, the shifting band of warm ocean found on the Pacific coast of South America.
Free Friday
Discover, explore and enjoy St Andrews Botanic Garden completely free of charge on the first Friday of every month!
Wild Weaving
Join local weaver Susie Redman to learn the meditative art of wild weaving. This event is suitable for adults and children or all abilities.
Driftwood Mobile Making
Create your very own mobile with Wild Wares using driftwood and other natural materials on this workshop at The Ecology Centre. Suitable for ages 14+
Spots on my Apples Festival
Futtle Brewery presents a new organic festival, Spots on my Apples, at Fife’s Bowhouse, promising a programme of inspiring conversations, hands-on activities and outstanding food and drink.
Events in Glasgow
Woodland Walks
Explore the wonders of the woodland in Castlemilk Park on one of their regular led walks, held on the first Saturday each month!
Acorns to Oaks - Seeds of Sound
Children's Classic Concerts is hosting a day of FREE entertainment for the whole family at Glasgow's Hidden Gardens on the 28th May!
Bluebells & Birdsong at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond
A morning walk through bluebell filled woodlands, listening to birdsong is the perfect start to any day, join RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond for their 'Bluebells and Birdsong' event on 29th May!
Brownfield Biodiversity Conference & Excursions
The Glasgow Natural History Society and the University of Glasgow invite you to join them for an exploration around how wildlife is finding a home within our cities brownfield sites.
Herbal Spring Cleansing Walk
Join this herbal walk through the beautiful and varied habitats of Linn Park and explore the traditional, detoxifying and regenerative uses of common native plants.
Glasgow Science Festival at the Botanics
Glasgow Science Festival is taking over the Kibble Palace with loads of free activities suitable for all ages!
Moth Morning
Come along and learn all about moths and the lives of these creatures in the Stables garden at Castlemilk Park!
Wild Food Foraging (Summer) at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond
Join the team at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond in Gartocharn and go in search of some natural foodie delights!
Moon on the Water - Summer Solstice Stroll
Join the Dams to Darnley Rangers on a hearty walk through the Country Park to Waulkmill Glen Reservoir to see the sunset, and the moon rise on the water!
Summer Solstice Story Time
Celebrate the Summer Solstice, enjoy hot drinks and listen to local stories over a fire at Castlemilk Park on Friday 24th June!
Butterflies of RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond
This workshop will help you identify some of the common butterfly species found at RSPB Loch Lomond, as well as going in search of the more unusual species like the small pearl-bordered fritillary!
Indigo Dyeing Workshop in the Glasgow Botanics
Spend an afternoon in the glorious Glasgow Botanical garden with textile artist Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw where you'll learn how to dye with natural indigo!
Plant Power!
Join the Dams to Darnley Countryside Ranger on a guided tour of the Country Park's fascinating plants and learn about their medicinal, practical and culinary uses!
Cassiltoun Family Forest Fun Day: Fairies & Goblins of Castlemilk Park
Head along to Castlemilk Park on Wednesday 27th July for the annual Cassiltoun Family Forest Fun Day, this year's theme is Fairies & Goblins!
Litter Pick and Pizza
Join Castlemilk Park Project for a community litter pick in an area of the woodland to protect its wildlife, biodiversity and make it a lovely place for all.
Crafty Carving
The always popular spoon carving workshop with the Dams To Darnley Countryside Rangers is back on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August!
Tree-tastic Tips and ID
Learn how to identify what trees have the best conkers for challenges, pine-cones for art, holly for decorating, and loads more at Castlemilk Park!
Wildflower Wander at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond
Join the team at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond for a guided walk which will show you how to identify some of the wildflowers on the reserve and hear about their historical uses!
Bushcraft for Beginners
Reconnect with your wild side... join TCV Scotland for a morning in the woods at Auchinlea Park and they'll teach you the basic survival skills!
Wild Food Foraging (Autumn) at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond
Join the team at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond in Gartocharn and go in search of some natural foodie delights!
Sunrise Goose Walk at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond
Join this early morning walk and witness the spectacular scene as thousands of geese lift up from their roost over RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond!
Illuminate RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond
Join the team at RSPB Loch Lomond on Saturday 26th November for a magical moonlit meander around the reserve after hours!
Events in Lanarkshire
Badger Watch at Falls of Clyde
View badgers, bats and other nocturnal creatures on a Badger Watch event organised by the Falls of Clyde Rangers!
Woolly Weekend
See a shearer at work with Scottish Blackface sheep and enjoy wool-themed family crafts and activities at the Museum of Rural Life's Woolly Weekend!
Build Your Own Bird Box
Make your own bird box to take home and learn all about garden bird conservation with the countryside rangers at Drumpellier Country Park!
Badger Watch
Learn more about these shy mammals in their natural habitat at Palacerigg Country Park's Badger Watch on Wednesday 15th June!
Summer Walk at Baron’s Haugh
Join the reserve ranger for the third in their series of guided walks exploring RSPB Baron's Haugh as the seasons change!
The Life Of Trees
Join the countryside ranger service to explore Dalzell Estate Arboretum and learn more about different stages of trees' lives, their survival strategies and how to identify them.
Summer Holiday Nature Club
Over the summer RSPB Baron's Haugh will be hosting four Nature Club sessions giving budding young naturalists the opportunity to find out more about their local wildlife!
Explore The South Calder Walkway
Discover the beauty of the South Calder water as it makes its way through the steep-sided gorges and forest within Strathclyde County Park.
Deeply Dippy
Join the North Lanarkshire Countryside Rangers at Strathclyde Park and discover what lurks below the surface of the wildlife pond!
Night Shift at Drumpellier
As dusk falls Drumpellier comes alive, join this popular and free night walk and spot some nocturnal wildlife!
Tracks and Signs at Palacerigg
Join the Countryside Rangers in Palacerigg Country Park as they go in search of the tracks, trails and signs our wild mammals leave behind.
Twilight Stroll
Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers for a twilight stroll through the windfarm spotting the night-time creatures who inhabit the moors!
Brilliant Bats at RSPB Baron’s Haugh
Join the reserve warden for a twilight walk to track down the bats around RSPB Baron's Haugh, and find out all about these nocturnal creatures!
Tracks and Signs at Strathclyde Country Park
Join the Countryside Rangers in Strathclyde Country Park as they go in search of the tracks, trails and signs our wild mammals leave behind.
Autumn Walk at RSPB Baron’s Haugh
Come along and learn about the birds that come to this wonderful nature reserve as the weather turns and the nights get longer!
Habitats and History at RSPB Baron’s Haugh
RSPB Baron's Haugh is a brilliant place for wildlife, but did you know it also has a fascinating history? Join this guided walk and hear about its historical delights!
Festive Wreath Making at Baron’s Haugh
Join the RSPB to enjoy a seasonal wander around Baron's Haugh to gather all kinds of natural craft materials and make your own festive wreath!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Kilmacolm Farm Tours
Experience a fantastic farm animal safari from a purpose built 14 seater all weather trailer where you can enjoy the panoramic 360 degree views of this working farm in Kilmacolm!
Guided Pond Dipping and Wildlife Discovery
RSPB Lochwinnoch hold regular Guided Pond Dipping and Wildlife Discovery events... come and take part in this fun event for adults and for kids!
Great Gnome Hunt
Explore the woodland trail and see how many items you can find on the Great Gnome Hunt with your family at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve!
Wild Superstars!
Explore the woodland trail and see how many Wild Superstars you can find with your family at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve!
Summer Super Spotter Scavenger Hunt
Explore the woodland trails at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve this Summer on this family-friendly Scavenger Hunt!
Go Wild!
RSPB Lochwinnoch have a range of wildlife themed challenges that will put your 'wild skills' to the test, have fun on this self-led activity for the whole family!
Coastal Activity Leader Training Practical Course
Wild Things are hosting a Coastal Activity Leader Training Practical Course, a unique alternative to Beach School, at Lunderston Bay, Gourock in July.
Happy Hedgehogs - Self-led Activity For Families
Come along to RSPB Lochwinnoch and take part in this fantastic self-led activity for families exploring the nature trails and finding out all about hedgehogs as you go!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
A Foraging Feast
The Orangery Restaurant in Stirling is collaborating with Whitehouse Foraging to bring you a combined foraging and dining experience.
What Makes Viruses Tick?
Find out more about ticks and the diseases they carry by exploring and finding the answers to Glasgow Science Festival's scavenger hunt at Mugdock Country Park.
Bumblebee Safaris, Mugdock
Find out about bumblebees and how you can help them as we take a short walk among the flowers at Mugdock Country Park on 15th June!
Adrian Hayes - To the Ends of the Earth
Join record-breaking adventurer and author Adrian Hayes at he takes audiences on a journey through the jungles, seas, deserts, ice caps and mountains of the world!
Leo Houlding - Closer to the Edge
With a brief overview of his life, Leo’s brand new show will follow on from his previous tour (The Spectre Expedition, 2019) bringing audiences up to date with his audacious expeditions!
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