Bioblitz day

A volunteer looking at lichen on a tre
Date: 
Sunday 14 August 2016 - 10:30 to 15:30
Venue: 

The Quarry at Glen Affric 

Organiser: 
Trees for Life

Join Trees for Life for a free family fun day in Glen Affric to discover nature’s delights! 

Find out what species they have recorded in the previous day's BioBlitz and take part in fun activities including:

  • Making a mini nature reserve 
  • The big bug hunt 
  • Guided walks 
  • Spot the species 
  • Tree tales - storytelling with Claire Hewitt 

Everyone is welcome to call in at The Quarry car park near the end of Loch Beinn a’Mheadhoin, and to join in the free activities.

A group of wildlife specialists will be on the lookout for plants, fungi, insects, birds and mammals, and will be displaying interesting findings during the day.

The Bog Cotton Café will be on site, selling tea, coffee, cake and other delicacies from their village kitchen in Cannich.

Natural history groups joining the Bioblitz include specialists from Butterfly Conservation Scotland, British Dragonfly Society, Forest Enterprise Scotland, National Trust for Scotland and RSPB.

Young Scot’s National Youth Biodiversity Action Group will be running activities for people of all ages.

Price: 
Free, no booking required
Location: