Go wild in the countryside during Wildlife Week
PEOPLE all over Scotland are being invited to go wild in the countryside in June - choosing from over 230 events and activities which make up Wildlife Week 2009.
Co-ordinated by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, there's everything from pond dipping, counting butterflies, spotting peregrines, watching badgers by moonlight and identifying rare plants.
Simon Milne, chief executive of the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT), said: "Now in its eighth year, Scotland's national Wildlife Week aims to encourage people to explore their local parks, woodlands and seashores and perhaps even venture into the hills or take a boat trip – it's all about discovering and enjoying the wonderful natural landscapes and native wildlife of Scotland."
In the Borders, people can take a botanical walk along Coldingham Beach, a guided walk through the Torwoodlee Estate or an evening walk through woodlands around Spottiswoode House.
Wildlife Week is also a perfect time to join SWT - anyone who picks up a brochure will get a voucher to join for only half price and there are free tickets to the SWT visitor centres and child free tickets to the National Trust for Scotland properties at Brodick Castle and Glencoe Visitor Centre.
The Wildlife Week programme has something of interest for everyone, whatever their age, interests and abilities. Many activities are free. Some are aimed at families, some are for adults only. Some are early morning, listening to the dawn chorus, others run late into the night, looking for bats and badgers. People can learn new skills like wildlife planting or photography or can simply enjoy the wonder of the natural world around them.
Events in the Borders are as follows, Saturday, June 6: Scottish Wildlife Trust Berwickshire Members Centre - Easy botanical walk, led by Sheila Fleming, on Coldingham Beach and on the coastal path. Meet at Coldingham Beach car park (OS67917664) 2-4pm. Adult 3, child free, SWT member free. Further informations from Rose Kay 01289 307542 rose_kay_8@hotmail.com. Family friendly, children to be with adult, outdoor clothing and sturdy boots necessary , bring binoculars, dogs welcome, parking nearby.
Sunday, June 7: Scottish Wildlife Trust Borders Members Centre - A walk on the wild side. A guided walk through the Torwoodlee Estate, taking in woodland, grassy hillside and forestry - and the chance to see red squirrels. Meet at Torwoodlee Mains Steading TD1 2NE (NT464378) 10am-12.30pm. Free. Further information from Shirley McLaren 01896 822510. Family friendly, children to be with adult, outdoor clothing and sturdy boots neccessary, bring binoculars, livestock present, parking nearby.
Thursday, June 11: Scottish Wildlife Trust Berwickshire Members Centre - Evening woodland walk. Guided woodland walk, led by Dr David Long, in the grounds of Spottiswoode House. Meet at Spottiswoode House, west of Greenlaw, access from A697 Pyatshaw picnic area, park in front of Spottiswoode House (NT602498) 7-9pm. Free but donations welcome. Further infromation from Rose Kay 01289 307542 rose_kay_8@hotmail.com. No disabled access, family friendly, not suitable for children under 8, children to be with adult, outdoor clothing and sturdy boots necessary, bring binoculars, parking nearby.
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