Today I wanted to let you all know about some really great events happening throughout July and August. The Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership have recently launched the WildTimeLAN campaign. They are asking people to ‘go out to play’ and share their ideas, photos and favourite places.

To get you started, why don’t you attend one of the following sessions:

Thursday 9^th July
FREE Make your own Fairy Wands and Harry Potter Swords at New Lanark with CCI, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Booking: 01555 664211 or email enquiries@cciweb.org.uk

Thursday 23^rd July
FREE Make your own Fairy Wands and Harry Potter Swords at New Lanark with CCI, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Booking: 01555 664211 or email enquiries@cciweb.org.uk

Sunday 26^th July and Sunday 2^nd, 9^th and 13^th August
Butterfly Net Workshop & Minibeast Hunt at SWT Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre, £8 per sweep net (includes Minibeast ID Guide), over 3’s only, 1 – 3pm
Booking: 01555 665 262 or email fallsofclyde@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk

Saturday 1^st August
FREE WildTimeLAN at Morgan Glen with Big Bird Nursery, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Booking: www.wildtimelan.eventbrite.co.uk or call 01555 663 430

Booking is essential at the details above. For ideas and to join in the conversation about #WildTimeLAN, head to the Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership’s Facebook and Twitter pages. We’d love to see your own #WildTimeLAN adventures. Please upload them to social media using the #WildTimeLAN hashtag. Go wild!

Next week I will be writing about my trip to St Kilda, including bonxies, basking sharks and why it’s not always a good idea to use your own initiative!

Laura Preston – Scottish Wildlife Trust, Falls of Clyde Ranger
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