Summer 2009 - Scottish Natural Heritage

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Events diary <strong>2009</strong> July Saturday 4 Open Day Noss NNR Shetland Family day with fun activities and some refreshments. Free of charge (including the infl atable boat ferry across Noss Sound), no booking required. Tel: 01595 693 345 Sunday 5 Alpine Amphitheatre Corrie Fee NNR Angus Spend the day in Corrie Fee NNR and discover the importance of its plants and animals. Meet at 11am at Glen Doll Ranger Base. Booking essential. Tel: 01575 550 233 Thursday 9 Family Day Tentsmuir NNR Tayside A range of activities to try while exploring Tentsmuir Point. Booking essential. Tel: 01382 552 704 Sunday 12 Fun Day Muir of Dinnet NNR Grampian Highlands Lots of games, crafts and activities for all the family from 12 noon to 4pm at Burn o’ Vat Visitor Centre. Tel: 01224 642 863 Tuesday 14 Wednesday 15 Open Days Isle of May NNR Firth of Forth Fun and frolics for all the family! Guided events, kids’ activities and light refreshments. Booking essential. Tel: 01334 654 038 Thursday 16 Osprey Walk Loch Leven NNR Tayside Join reserve staff at Burleigh Sands from 6pm to 8pm in the search for fi shing raptors and breeding wildfowl. Booking essential. Tel: 01577 864 439 Sunday 19 Meet the Wardens Loch Leven NNR Tayside Drop in to the Boathouse Hide from 11am to 3pm and chat with the SNH wardens about the wildlife of Loch Leven. Tel: 01577 864 439 Wednesday 22 Damsels and Dragons Loch Leven NNR Tayside Meet at Burleigh Sands and discover the wonderful world of our four-winged friends from 1pm to 3pm. Pond-dipping, net-catching fun for all the family. Booking essential. Tel: 01577 864 439 Wednesday 22 Volunteers’ Meeting Loch Leven NNR Tayside Guest speaker at Millbridge Hall, Kinross, from 7.30pm to 9pm will be Jonathan Willet of the British Dragonfl y Society. Booking essential. Tel: 01577 864 439 Sunday 26 Local History Muir of Dinnet NNR Grampian Highlands Meet at New Kinord car park and join a walk from 2pm to 4pm through 5,000 years of human history. Booking essential. Tel: 01224 642 863 catriona.reid@snh. gov.uk August Sunday 2 Storytelling Muir of Dinnet NNR Grampian Highlands Join professional storyteller Pauline Cordiner from 2pm to 4pm at Burn o’ Vat Visitor Centre for a short, story-powered walk to the spectacular ‘Vat’. Booking essential. Tel: 01224 642 863 catriona.reid@snh. gov.uk Thursday 6 Osprey Walk Loch Leven NNR Tayside Join reserve staff at Burleigh Sands from 6pm to 8pm in the search for fi shing raptors and breeding wildfowl. Booking essential. Tel: 01577 864 439 Monday 10 Rocks, Pines & Lines Muir of Dinnet NNR Grampian Highlands Join an expert team of rangers to follow in the footsteps of Queen Victoria. The 8-mile/13-km guided walk will run from Dinnet, through the reserve, and on to Ballater. Booking is essential. Tel: 01339 755 467 34 The Nature of Scotland
Saturday 15 Be a Warden Loch Leven NNR Tayside Meet at the pier, Kinross, at 10am and be a warden for the day. Help with tasks around the reserve. Booking essential. Tel: 01577 864 439 September Tuesday 1 Sharing Good Practice (SGP): Understanding coastal climate change St Andrews We’re at risk from the increasing impacts of sea level rise, storminess and other critical factors. Leading experts will introduce current understanding of these changes and the options for minimising impacts. Tel: 01738 458 556 sgp@snh.gov.uk Thursday 3 Tuesday 29 SGP: Earth science outdoors North Berwick/ Stonehaven Each of these hands-on one-day workshops will explore the stories of Scotland’s rocks and their links with landscape, history, resources and climate change. Tel: 01738 458 556 sgp@snh.gov.uk Tuesday 8 SGP: How to sell the climate change story Battleby Perth This event explores the messages, tools and techniques available to help sell the climate change adaptation story. Tel: 01738 458 556 sgp@snh.gov.uk Wednesday 9 SGP: Wetlands – managing habitats through grazing Blawhorn Moss NNR West Lothian This workshop will look at the different options for using grazing to manage wetland habitats. Tel: 01738 458 556 sgp@snh.gov.uk Wednesday 9 Creatures of the Night! Beinn Eighe NNR Wester Ross Discover the fascinating nightlife of the reserve, including moths, bats and anything else we may fi nd! Booking essential. Tel: 01854 613 904 07881 502 230 Wednesday 16 SGP: Run-of-river hydro schemes Battleby Perth Scotland has a long history of exploiting the power in our rivers as a renewable energy resource. This event will explore how to avoid or reduce harmful effects. Tel: 01738 458 556 sgp@snh.gov.uk Saturday 19 Fungi Foray Muir of Dinnet NNR Grampian Highlands Join fungi expert Marysia Stamm from 2pm to 4pm at Burn o’ Vat Visitor Centre for a guided walk to explore the fungi found on the reserve. Booking essential. Tel: 01224 642 863 Wednesday 23 SGP: <strong>Natural</strong> heritage skills for planners Battleby Perth This event is aimed at local authority planners seeking to improve their awareness and understanding of natural heritage interests, which they need to take into account in their planning work. Tel: 01738 458 556 sgp@snh.gov.uk Wednesday 23 Meet the Wardens Loch Leven NNR Tayside Drop in to the Kingfi sher Hide from 2pm to 5pm and chat with the SNH wardens about the wildlife of Loch Leven. Tel: 01577 864 439 Wednesday 30 Mushroom Meander Beinn Eighe NNR Wester Ross Life as we know it would be a bit different without fabulous fungi. Come for a walk in the woods and fi nd out why. Booking essential. Tel: 01854 613 904 07881 502 230 www.snh.org.uk 35
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Page 6 and 7: Wild calendar Long days and bright
Page 8 and 9: Brown-eyed twirl Warm summer days,
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