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Join our weekly guided walk and look for the elusive hen harriers and corncrakes! Meet 10am at the Visitor Centre. Walks last approx 2 hours, please dress appropriately for the weather. Sensible footwear essential!

£3 for members, £5 for non-members and under 16s go free. No booking required – pay on the day, cash and card payments accepted.

Dates of this event:

• 1st September: 10am – 12.30pm
• 8th September: 10am – 12.30pm
• 15th September: 10am – 12.30pm
• 22nd September: 10am – 12.30pm
• 29th September: 10am – 12.30pm

Loch Druidibeg is one of the best places in the Uists to see both golden and sea eagles, alongside hen harriers, short-eared owls, merlin and rare divers as well as a wonderfully rich variety of plants.

Cost for this walk is £3 for RSPB Members, £6 for non-members. Children go free. Please pay for this event on the day, we can only accept cash payments.

Dates of this event:

• 1st September: 10am – 11.30am
• 8th September: 10am – 11.30am
• 15th September: 10am – 11.30am
• 22nd September: 10am – 11.30am
• 29th September: 10am – 11.30am

Experience Insh Marshes from a new perspective!

Under the guidance of an instructor from Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, our team member will lead this special guided tour through the reserve, where you can experience the unique habitats and species at Insh Marshes from the water.

Feel free to bring your own paddleboard if you have one, but don’t worry if not – Cairngorms Connect has kindly sponsored this event so equipment hire is included with your ticket, if needed.

Participants will also be welcome to claim 10% off a meal or snacks in the Boathouse Restaurant to refuel after the event.

Children over 12 welcome, under 18s with an accompanying adult. We will meet at the Loch Insh Outdoor Centre car park.

Join RSPB staff on a walk around Balranald Nature Reserve to learn more about the working landscape, and how the work of the crofters helps preserve the diverse machair and support huge numbers of breeding waders.

 This walk costs £3 for RSPB members, £6 for non-members. Children go free. Please pay for this event on the day, we can only accept cash payments.

Dates of this event:

• 6th September: 10am – 11.30am
• 13th September: 10am – 11.30am
• 20th September: 10am – 11.30am
• 27nd September: 10am – 11.30am

Join us looking for golden eagles and choughs and enjoy spectacular views from the American Monument. Meet 10am at Upper Killeyan car park (Car park is situated on unnamed road, on the way to the American Monument). Walks last approx 2 hours, please dress appropriately for the weather. Sensible footwear essential!

£3 for members, £5 for non-members and under-16s go free. No booking required – pay on the day, cash and card payments accepted.

Dates of this event:

• 6th September: 10am – 12.30pm
• 13th September: 10am – 12.30pm
• 20th September: 10am – 12.30pm
• 27th September: 10am – 12.30pm

Join RSPB staff on a guided walk around Loch Langass in search of wildlife, including the resident seal and otter populations. Learn more about the life of these fascinating mammals, while discovering all that the east coast of Uist has to offer.

The cost for this event is £5 for RSPB members, £10 for non-members. Children go free. Please pay for this event on the day, we can only accept cash.

Dates of this event:

• 7th September: 10am – 1pm
• 14th September: 10am – 1pm
• 21th September: 10am – 1pm
• 28th September: 10am – 1pm

Come along with your budding wildlife adventurers for a journey through the seasons. This popular monthly event, for families with children aged 5 and under, starts with a story and is packed with creative ideas and surprises; getting you outside and playing in nature. Please dress for the weather – pack your wellies!

Designated Scotland’s “Year of Stories”, 2022 is a year to celebrate and be inspired by tales, legends and true stories connecting people and landscape around Loch Leven. Local author David Munro leads two walks on the trails at RSPB Loch Leven that provide ideal viewpoints for telling stories such as The Enchanted Tree and Tam Tod’s Last Journey.

With over 15,000 different fungi in the UK no wonder there are so many different shapes, sizes and wonderful colours. Join RSPB staff and our resident fungi enthusiast on a guided walk to discover the array of different wild and wonderful mushrooms that can be found on the reserve. Learn some different ID features and fascinating facts as we look a little closer at RSPB Loch of Kinnordy.

We will meet in the main car park at Loch of Kinnordy and be using the core path therefore walking shoes would be acceptable. Please dress appropriately according to weather forecasts.

Discover the mysterious world of bats as we explore RSPB Baron’s Haugh in search of these illusive creatures.

With its mix of ancient trees, historic buildings and winding river, Baron’s Haugh is a paradise for bats. Starting at dusk this walk will allow you to experience the reserve as never before. We will explore the reserve using bat detectors to identify as many species as possible and will help you understand the secretive life of these amazing mammals.

Please bring torches and suitable clothing/footwear for the event.

More information here: https://events.rspb.org.uk/events/16324

This Feel-Good Workshop will be led by Becky Duncan of Open Aye (OpenAye.co.uk)

Outdoor photo walks connect people to nature, inspire creativity and leave people feeling good!

Becky has training in participatory facilitation, forest bathing and is a professional photographer. Becky has been running similar Wellbeing Of the Woods photo walk sessions for Scottish Forestry for a number of years and participants regularly report enhanced wellbeing after the workshops.

During the event participants will be led on a guided walk and invited to participate in set photo activities which may include experimenting with tips and techniques for taking better pics and tasks that encourage creativity in nature.

Participants may use any type of camera, from mobile phones, to SLRs, whatever they feel comfortable with. All abilities are welcome and everyone will gain something from the experience.

Participants must be 18 or over or accompanied by a paying adult over 18

Please note, this event is subject to change in response to government guidelines on covid-19.