The Geese at the Crook
RSPB Crook of Baldoon Shell Road, WigtownThe RSPB Crook of Baldoon Reserve covers 194 hectares (479 acres) along the Baldoon Sands adjacent to Wigtown. The site lies adjacent to the Cree Estuary Site of Scientific Natural […]
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Goose Quest
National Trust for Scotland’s Threave Nature Reserve Kelton Mains, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, United KingdomGoose Quest at National Trust for Scotland Threave Nature Reserve drop-in activities throughout the day – NTS Rangers and Volunteers will be on hand to help you get the most […]
Goose Themed Forest School
RSPB Mersehead RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Southwick, Dumfries, United KingdomJoin us for another one of our popular Forest School events, this workshop will be all things goose to coincide with the #WildGooseFestival2023. Limited places are available for primary aged […]
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Three Sisters – A Story from the Climate Future (Day 1)
Kirkconnell House New Abbey, DumfriesFrom the renowned art and social justice group Platform, Three Sisters – A Story from the Climate Future, is a drama made specifically for Nithsdale and premiering at the Wild Goose Festival. […]
Goose Roost on Sandflats Walk at Mersehead
RSPB Mersehead RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Southwick, Dumfries, United KingdomPart of the #WildGooseFestival2023. Some of the greatest spectacles of nature take place at dusk. Join our guide to enjoy Svalbard barnacle geese descending on the sandflat and reserve to […]
Writing for Nature – Connecting Place, Species & Season
National Trust for Scotland’s Threave Nature Reserve Kelton Mains, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, United KingdomBOOKING ESSENTIAL Stephen Rutt’s book Wintering: A Journey with Geese was chosen as Times Nature Book of the Year 2019, and described as “a poignant testament to how we can […]
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A Traditional Scottish Halloween at the Home of Rabbie Burns
Ellisland Farm Ellisland Farm, Hollywood Road, AuldgirthJoin us at Ellisland for a ghostly day of Halloween fun for all the family. We are hosting a celebration in the spirit of the Bard himself wi’ merry sangs […]
Three Sisters – A Story from the Climate Future (Day 2)
Kirkconnell House New Abbey, DumfriesFrom the renowned art and social justice group Platform, Three Sisters – A Story from the Climate Future, is a drama made specifically for Nithsdale and premiering at the Wild Goose Festival. […]
Dusk Flight: Walk up Wardlaw
WWT Caerlaverock wardens are joining NatureScot reserve staff to lead a walk up Wardlaw Hill to see the dusk flight of the pink-footed geese and barnacle geese as they head […]
Goodbye to the Geese – Meet a Warden
WWT Caerlaverock WWT Caerlaverock, Eastpark Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United KingdomThis Easter weekend, join us at WWT Caerlaverock as we say farewell for now to our overwintering geese. Come and meet a warden to learn more about barnacle geese, their […]
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Goodbye to the Geese – Dusk Flight
WWT Caerlaverock WWT Caerlaverock, Eastpark Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United KingdomThis Easter weekend, join us at WWT Caerlaverock as we say farewell for now to our overwintering geese. On our dusk flight walk, you can witness the stunning spectacle of […]
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Connecting Habitats with Dr Larry Griffin
Connections between different sites celebrating the geese such as Lindisfarne and D&G are celebrated as both host our internationally important barnacle and pink-footed, and both sites cater for brent geese […]
Hidden in Plain Sight: Revealing the Intricate Lives of a Lesser Loved Goose, the Greylag
Balmaclellan Village Hall 1 Murrayfield, Balmaclellan, Castle Douglas, Scotland, United KingdomSpeaker Larry Griffin: Larry works on wildfowl in Scotland and, in particular, over the past 25 years on Barnacle Geese, Pink-footed Geese, and Whooper Swans in Dumfries and Galloway, and […]
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Nana’s Garden – Children’s Activity with Lift D&G
Lift D&G Lochside Road, DumfriesJoin LIFT D&G and local artists for engaging, nature-themed workshops for children at the Cabin on Dunlop Road. Let your imagination soar, get creative, and forge a deeper connection with […]
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Nana’s Garden – Children’s Activity with Lift D&G
Lift D&G Lochside Road, DumfriesJoin LIFT D&G and local artists for engaging, nature-themed workshops for children at the Cabin on Dunlop Road. Let your imagination soar, get creative, and forge a deeper connection with […]
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Migration Exhibition: Wildlife, Journeys, & Plastic
The Stove Cafe 100 High Street, Dumfries, Scotland, United KingdomSolway Firth Partnership This exhibition will be in place and open to view at The Stove Cafe daily, excluding Sunday’s. Routes taken by wildlife and plastic to and from the […]
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Watch wildlife at the Robert Burns Centre
Robert Burns Centre Mill Road, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom(Closed Sunday’s & Monday’s) Have a go at wildlife watching in Dumfries. One of the best places to watch wildlife in Dumfries is the Robert Burns Centre, situated on the […]
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Halloween and Weird Geese Trail at Mersehead
RSPB Mersehead RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Southwick, Dumfries, United KingdomRSPB Scotland This activity is available every day from 12th October – 27th October, 10am. 4pm (excluding Tuesday 15th October and Tuesday 22nd October) Strange sounds and creepy features, explore […]
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Hub Programme 2024
The Loreburne Centre High St, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, United KingdomJoin us at the Wild Goose Festival Hub this October for fun and creative events, science workshops, and activities. Learn all about our feathery friends, the Wild Geese, and discover […]
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Saltmarsh Science
RSPB Crook of Baldoon Shell Road, WigtownDumfries and Galloway Council Environment Team & SCAMP Saltmarshes (or merse) is a very popular habitat for Geese as they return for the winter. This unique environment provides a home […]
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Sketching to See Saltmarsh
RSPB Crook of Baldoon Shell Road, WigtownDumfries and Galloway Council Environment Team & SCAMP Saltmarshes (or merse) is a very popular habitat for Geese as they return for the winter. This unique environment provides a home […]
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Hear Here: Project Launch
The Stove & Fair Scotland Join us for the dynamic launch of Hear Here, a collaborative project by the Stove Network and Fair Scotland. Celebrate the heritage, culture, and contemporary […]
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Goose Breakfast at The Boathouse
The Boathouse Quayside,, Glencaple, Dumfries, United KingdomEnjoy a breakfast at the Boathouse in Glencaple and learn about the geese of the Solway Firth with experts from WWT Caerlaverock and NatureScot. Watch as the geese use the […]
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Creative Writing Workshop with Stephen Rutt
The Supper Room County Buildings, South Main Street, WigtownThe saltmarsh at Wigtown attracts thousands of wintering pink footed geese, barnacle geese, ducks and waders. In spring and summer a host of special plants cover the merse, and the […]
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Funny Family Folktales
The Wild Goose Festival Hub The Loreburne Centre, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, United KingdomScottish International Storytelling Festival Author and storyteller Allison Galbraith will captivate the whole family with her hilarious Scottish stories. Meet the Woolly Pet and sing along with a gang of […]
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Scottish Folktales: Bridges to the Otherworld
Riverside Tap 5 Friars Vennel, DumfriesScottish Storytelling Festival Folklorist Allison Galbraith and storyteller Beverley Casebow will enthral you with stories from the Otherworld. Our ancestors’ belief in a world of spirits and ethereal beings has […]
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Dawn Flight
WWT Caerlaverock WWT Caerlaverock, Eastpark Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United KingdomGreet the dawn with the spectacular flight of the barnacle geese departing the reserve as the sun comes up. These beautiful birds have spent the night out on the Solway […]
Birding for Brents – CANCELLED
Bunker Snack Bar Carpark by A77, StranraerGSA Biosphere, Scottish Ornithologists Club (SOC), British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. Loch Ryan is a fantastic birding […]
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Goose Roost on Sandflats Walk at Mersehead
RSPB Mersehead RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Southwick, Dumfries, United KingdomRSPB Scotland Some of the greatest spectacles of nature take place at dusk. Join our guide to enjoy Svalbard barnacle geese descending on the sandflat and reserve to roost. ¾mile/1.3km […]
Storytelling and Games with Carl the Goose
WWT Caerlaverock WWT Caerlaverock, Eastpark Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United KingdomWWT Caerlaverock (with Include Us) Join Include Us at WWT Caerlaverock for a morning of fun and games! Meet Carl the Goose and Steven C Gull who will tell their […]
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