Events and Activities

Plant Local Area NeTwork (PLANT) is an informal grouping of botanists from the Forth catchments whose objective is to assist with the monitoring and conservation of the local flora. 



Throughout the spring and summer, the PLANT group goes out locally, monitoring rare plants particularly orchids.  If you would like to become involved, please contact the organiser: Roy Sexton at: 01786 833409 or: RoyGravedigger@aol.com

2011 - 2012 Winter Programme

 

Our talks are open to all, whether or not you are a member of the SWT or from our area. They will normally be held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30 p.m. at the Raploch Community Campus on Drip Road, Stirling, FK8 1RD (behind Sainsbury's).  (Click here for map).  To cover costs e.g. hire of hall, refreshments, etc, we charge £3.00 (students £1.00). 

Tuesday 4 October 2011
Alien Species: A Major Problem on the Forth
Ben Tyser, Forth Fisheries Trust

 

Tuesday 1 November 2011
Alpine Plants in the Breadalbane Hills
John Holland, Scottish Agricultural College

Tuesday 6 December 2011
East of Scotland Sea Eagles
Rhian Evans, RSPB


 Tuesday 10 January 2012
Why Study Moths: Surely they are brown, boring and nocturnal?
John Knowler

 Tuesday 7 February 2012
Red Kites in Stirlingshire
Mike McDonnell, Argaty Red Kites Project
 BIRD WATCHING WALK
Sunday 26 February 2012

Gartmorn Dam Country Park/Nature Reserve

Site of Special Scientific Interest, this is an important site for migratory wildfowl in the winter months.

Meet in front of Visitor Centre at
10.30 a.m. Time flexible, say, 2 - 3 hours and bring packed lunch if you wish.

 

Tuesday 6 March 2012
Woodlanders: Breathing New Life into Old Woods
Ian Edwards, Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh

Tuesday 3 April 2012
Brief AGM followed by:
Beyond Boundaries: The Future of Wildlife Conservation in Scotland
Johnny Hughes, SWT


YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO ATTEND TALKS AT OTHER MEMBERS CENTRES.  CALLANDER AND FALKIRK PROGRAMMES ARE SHOWN BELOW.

Callander Members Centre

2010 - 2011 Winter Talks Programme

Meetings are held in St Andrew's Church Hall, Callander, normally on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30 p.m.  No meeting in January.  Entry £2, including coffee and biscuits (full-time students free). Non-members welcome. In case of any alteration to the programme please contact: Lesley Hawkins at 01877 339080

 Tuesday 13 September 2011
Red Squirrels: The Callander Frontier
Lewis Pate, SWT Project Officer

Tuesday 11 October 2011
Honey Bees: Breeding Challenges in Scotland
Magnus Peterson, Beekeeper

Tuesday 8 November 2011
Beavers: the Knapdale Reintroduction Trial
Simon Jones, SWT Project Officer

Tuesday 13 December 2011
Wildlife in the National Forest
Kenny Kortland, Species Ecologist FCS
(+ Christmas Buffet)

 Tuesday 14 February 2012
Fish Eagles in Cambodia
Dave Anderson, FCS Wildlife Manager

 Tuesday 13 March 2012
The Role of he North Sea Bird Club
Andy Thorpe, Founder NSBC
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Brief AGM + Rivers: Wildlife Observations and 30 Years of Brown Trout
Iain Semple, University of Stirling & Howietoun Fishery
 
Falkirk Members Centre

2011 - 2012 Winter Talks Programme
Talks, starting at 7.30 pm, are held at the Christian Centre in Glebe Street, Falkirk.
Admission £1.  Non-members welcome. In case of any alteration to the programme please contact: Andrea McCabe at 01324 559700

 Wednesday 14 September 2011
Goshawks
Dave Anderson, FCS

 Tuesday 18 October 2011
SWT Reserve at Falls of Clyde
William Buttery, SWT

 Tuesday 15 November 2011
Our Lowland Canals and their Wildlife
Julia Johnson, British Waterways
Tuesday 20 December 2011
Buglife
Craig MacAdam
Tuesday 17 January 2012
Dragonflies and other Local Invertebrae
David Pryce
Tuesday 21 February 2012
The Western Isles
Angus Smith
Tuesday 20 March 2012
The Scottish Beaver Trial Project
Simon Jones
Tuesday 17 April 2012
AGM and Members' Slides

Outdoor Events and Activities organised by Stirling Ranger Service
The Ranger Service provides a whole range of events for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the outdoors. They are a great way to discover nature, explore new areas and enjoy the health benefits of being out and about. Children are welcome at all our events but an adult MUST supervise under 16s at all times.  To find out about our events for the rest of this year please visit:
http:mystirling.gov.uk/events
NB: Booking is essential for all events.  For further information and bookings please 'phone: 08452 777 000.


Outdoor Events and Activities organised

by Scottish Natural Heritage at

Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve

WINTER EVENTS USUALLY INVOLVE AN ENTIRE DAY OUT ON SOME OF THE BOGS MORE REMOTE PARTS, WITH A WALK IN AND OUT,
AND ARE SUITABLE FOR REASONABLY FIT ADULTS.

For information and booking contact: Stephen Longster on 01786 450362 or by e-mail: STIRLINGNNRS@snh.gov.uk

For more information on the Reserve, go to:
 http://www.nnr-scotland.org.uk/flanders-moss/