Nature Connections FREE Boreland activities
The Southern Uplands Partnership will be bringing a series of FREE Nature Connections events to Boreland this summer. Join us at the Village hall for:
Nature Art: Paper Making Saturday June 13th 2-4pm
A workshop in paper making with plants and flowers, create beautiful hand crafted, unique pieces of paper using plants both foraged and grown in the garden. Explore natural colour and enjoy the relaxing process of this traditional craft, go home with your own sheets of plant and flower filled paper.
Free ages 14+. All materials provided.
Part of Southern Uplands Partnership Nature Connections in East Dumfriesshire programme, delivered by Old Mill Arts.
Booking link: https://fienta.com/nature-art-papermaking-with-plants
Nature Connections Walk Sunday 21st June 10am-1pm
A free wildlife talk and guided walk by Malcolm Haddow from SWSEIC along the Dryfe Water in Boreland.
We’ll meet at the Boreland Town Hall at 10am. Parking is available on site.
We’ll then go out for a walk along the river looking for and talking about the various wild plants, insects, birds and any other wildlife we can find along the route. We’ll introduce you to these species and provide insights into their ecology, distribution and cultural heritage.
We’ll also touch on the importance of citizen science and wildlife recording for monitoring these species in the face of the climate & biodiversity crisis.
The event is free to attend, and anyone is welcome. Numbers are restricted to 20 attendees max so spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The route is pathed but is uneven and muddy in places so outdoor footwear is advised. A jacket in case of rain and some water is also recommended.
This event was made possible by funding awarded by the National Lottery community fund.
Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult, children need to be able to manage a 1 hour walk)
Booking Link: https://fienta.com/boreland-wildlife-walk
Bat Walk- 7-8.30pm Thursday 3rd September
A free bat talk and guided walk by Malcolm Haddow from SWSEIC in Boreland.
We’ll meet at the Boreland Town Hall at 7pm. Parking is available on site.
The bat walk will commence when dusk sets in. Which is forecast around 8pm.
We’ll then go out for a walk around the surrounding area to look for signs of bats. We’ll be using bat detectors to locate our quarry.
The event is free to attend, and anyone is welcome. Numbers are restricted to 15 attendees max so spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The route is pathed but is uneven and muddy in places so outdoor footwear is advised. A jacket in case of rain and some water is also recommended. A torch is also reccomended so attendees can see where they are going.
This event was made possible by funding awarded by the National Lottery community fund.
Booking link: https://fienta.com/boreland-bat-walk
What do we have here?- Local wildlife highlights talk + community sharing event 2-5pm Sunday 13th September
A social afternoon to share your own wildlife experiences and hear about what rare and super-star species have been found in the local Boreland area – and a chance to add your sightings and nature stories to our ‘people’s field guide’ being co-created with illustrator and live graphic artist Emily Tough.
Tea/coffee and cake will be provided.
