Tag: wildgoosefestival

  • Greenland to Galloway

    Greenland to Galloway

    Loch Ken is home to one of the few colonies of Greenland White Fronted Geese in the UK.  Come hear a talk from the RSPB about the amazing journey of this endangered species to winter in Galloway and the work being done to help support and restore the species.

  • 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…

  • Storytelling and Games with Carl the Goose

    Storytelling and Games with Carl the Goose

    WWT 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 story. There will be art activities, games and more fun for all the family!  Event Type: Outdoor (will be moved indoors if the weather is…

  • High Tide Birding

    High Tide Birding

    Watch a spectacle of hundreds of ducks, waders and geese flocking on the merse, brought in by the high tide. Join a warden who will be on hand to identify and explain more about the variety of wildlife encountered and the importance of this special saltmarsh habitat.  Possible sightings include golden plover, dunlin, pintail, shelduck,…

  • 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…

  • Sketching the Magic of the Merse

    Sketching the Magic of the Merse

    Dumfries 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 and rich sources of food for many other breeds of birds, including lapwing, redshank and skylark. The grasses, mudflats are bursting with life in the…

  • A Time Travelling Walk Through Saltmarsh

    A Time Travelling Walk Through Saltmarsh

    Dumfries 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 and a rich sources of food for many other breeds of birds, including lapwing, redshank and skylark. Human also have a relationship through time with…

  • Goose Breakfast at The Boathouse

    Goose Breakfast at The Boathouse

    Event Type: Indoor (possibly outdoor on patio if weather allows)  Event cost: no booking cost but you will have to pay for breakfast Accessibility Details: n/a Event Capacity: 20 Age Restriction? (eg 12+ etc): 10+  Booking Details: Call the Boathouse to book on 01387 770 673 or through the website: https://theboathouseglencaple.com/

  • Goose Gander

    Goose Gander

    Join us for a walk with a knowledgeable warden to learn how we manage the reserve for the thousands of barnacle and pink footed geese that migrate here in winter. Learn how to identify different species and experience the sights and sounds of these wonderful wildfowl. Event Type: Outdoor  Accessibility Details: Involves walking across a…

  • Green Tease: Land Use

    Green Tease: Land Use

    Join this interactive Green Tease to explore how we use and manage urban and rural land in Scotland to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises. The event is a collaboration between Creative Carbon Scotland and photographer Ted Leeming, who will share his recent exploration of extractive and regenerative ways of land use in Scotland from his bike…

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