Glasgow is a city containing a wide variety of wildlife habitats: parks, rivers, marsh and several local nature reserves. Possil Marsh, a Trust reserve, lies to the north of the city, beside the Forth-Clyde Canal.
What we do
We aim to:
Inform you on wildlife topics through our walks and talks programme
Give you the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills through our various events
We meet regularly for a Programme of talks from October to April.
Everyone is welcome!
Indoor meetings venue
Hyndland Secondary School, Airlie Theatre, Clarence Drive G12 9RQ.
The Airlie Theatre is in the building on the downhill side of the playground, in which parking is available.
All talks and indoor events are from 7.30pm to 9.30pm and in-person only.
A donation of £2 would be welcome to help cover the cost of venue hire.
Contact for enquiries: Mike Turner mgturner@gmail.com
Walks programme throughout the year. See below for details, or click on Events and Talks.
A lovely illustrated guide to butterflies and day-flying moths of Glasgow, produced by Butterfly Conservation, has been added to our web page.
Butterfly Conservation is a charity dedicated to moths and butterfly conservation.
To download the Glasgow guide, scroll nearly to the bottom of this page and click on the “Bulletin leaflet”.
Glasgow
Events and Talks
Kibble to Kelvingrove
Friday 17 January 2025 from 12 noon to 3.00pm approximately.
Join us for a winter walk along the River Kelvin.
We will meet outside the Kibble Palace in the Botanic Gardens and walk along the Kelvin Walkway to Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery.
Walk around Hogganfield Loch
Saturday 15 February 2025 from 10.30 – 13.00 approximately.
Meet in the car park beside the loch (not the new car park).
Join us on a walk to observe winter wildlife at this nature hotspot, which was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 1998. The reserve includes herb-rich grassland, hedges, marshy ponds, scrub, woodland and the large loch itself. Hogganfield’s accumulated bird list includes over 140 species and on most visits, recorders note 25 to 30 species at any time of the year. The loch is particularly favoured by waterfowl in winter.
By car, leave the M8 at junction 12 and take the A80 towards Cumbernauld. The reserve car park is on the right after the Glasgow Life’s Lethamhill golf course.
The number 38 bus route connects West George Street in Glasgow with the Cumbernauld Road. There is also a train service to Robroyston Station which is 15 – 20 minutes’ walk from the Loch.
Talk: Marine conservation in Scotland and my journey as a Marine Mammal Specialist
In this talk, I will explore Scotland’s diverse marine ecosystems and the importance of conservation efforts to protect its rich biodiversity, including seals, dolphins, and whales. I will discuss the challenges posed by climate change, pollution, and human activities, and how science plays a critical role in addressing these issues.
Drawing from my career as a marine mammal specialist, I’ll share experiences in studying and protecting these creatures, highlighting the skills required and the impact of my work on broader conservation efforts.
Whether you’re passionate about marine life or curious about careers in conservation, this talk will offer valuable insights into the world of marine mammal conservation in Scotland.
Two Bottlenose Dolphins displaying and jumping, Moray Firth
Photograph by David Palmar www.photoscot.co.uk
Talk: Some of Glasgow’s Remarkable Trees
Wednesday 26 March 2025 with Bob Gray
Glasgow possesses an impressive portfolio of about 100 parks containing many thousands of trees, both conifers and hardwoods, both native and introduced. Many are of considerable interest, particularly owing to their rarity in this country. Some are even uncommon in their native habitat.
Owing to the diversity of trees found here the city has been described as a “super arboretum”. This talk aims to describe some of these trees, their location, their appearance and what makes them special
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