Tag: enviroment

  • Geese of the Past, Geese of the Present, Geese of the Future.

    Geese of the Past, Geese of the Present, Geese of the Future.

    WWT Caerlaverock (with Dave Borthwick of the University of Glasgow) This creative writing session will encourage writers to reflect on how migratory geese might have been perceived in the past – in day-to-day encounters, and through folklore- how they are seen by us in the present – and how we may come to understand them…

  • Caerlaverock Cycle Ride

    Caerlaverock Cycle Ride

    WWT Caerlaverock, Cycling Dumfries, Nith Life and NatureScot jointly host this fun cycling event. Cycling Dumfries are delighted to join WWT, Nith Life and NatureScot, to host this guided wildlife ride to WWT Caerlaverock, taking in Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve and the river Nith along the way. The ride is around 20 miles – but…

  • Nature Faces with NatureScot

    Nature Faces with NatureScot

    An interactive morning with our reserve officers to get into the woods, collect natural materials and talk about the animals that live on the reserve. There will be a large gazebo so that the artworks can be completed even in if there is wet weather. Parking will be at Castle Corner car park a few…

  • Dawn Flight – WWT Caerlaverock

    Dawn Flight – WWT Caerlaverock

    Greet 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 mudflats and fly in to feed on the fields during the day. Join the wardens out on the merse, as we open early to watch…

  • Wild Goose Festival Volunteer Opportunities

    Wild Goose Festival Volunteer Opportunities

    During the eleven-day Wild Goose Festival, our town centre nature hub found in the Loreburne Centre, Dumfries, will be open daily from 10:00am – 4:00pm, offering a range of family-friendly activities to enjoy. This year, we have various volunteer opportunities available. Find out more about each opportunity below. Pre-Festival Volunteers Role Description: In collaboration with…

  • Hub Programme 2023

    Hub Programme 2023

    Join us at the Wild Goose Festival Hub this October and take part in our fun and creative events, workshops and activities. Learn all about our feathery friends, the Wild Geese, and find out why they visit us here in Dumfries & Galloway every year. At our hub , you can meet some of the…

  • The Beginnings of Migration…

    The Beginnings of Migration…

    Photo by Duncan Ireland Dr Larry Griffin of ECO-LG Ltd, tells us about local goose movements and the migration of Geese in and around Dumfries and Galloway. Learn more about the changing climate and how this affects migration, as well as different goose populations and the development of young geese. By Dr Larry Griffin September is…

  • Aloft – A Poem by Luke Winter

    Aloft – A Poem by Luke Winter

    As part of the Wild Goose Festival 2021, poet Luke Winter was commissioned to write a piece inspired by the migration of geese to our region. Luke created a special piece entitled, ‘Aloft’. The theme of the 2021 festival was around the concept of naturalism, and our association with the natural world, be it physical…

  • The Challenges of Moult

    The Challenges of Moult

    Dr Larry Griffin of ECO-LG Ltd, shares his experience of tagging Greylag Geese on Loch Ken earlier this summer. This took place at a crucial time when the birds are coming out of the major energy/nutrient pinch point of moult while trying to cater for their growing young. By Dr Larry Griffin Since GPS collar-tagging…

  • Keep Looking Up: Stargazing

    Keep Looking Up: Stargazing

    Geese like stars, they help them to migrate. Nigh-ttime is a great time for stories, star stories in particular. Elizabeth Tindal, Biosphere Dark Sky Ranger, will be there to tell you stories about constellations, the importance of the North star to both people and birds, moon geese and the moon rabbit all while standing under…

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