Welcome!
Thank you for visiting our page. If you enjoy social media, hop on over to our Facebook site to read about upcoming events, local consultations and other wildlife related issues. Our local branch members are spread across a large area of the northeast and we are fortunate to have a diverse range of local nature reserves located in our region.
What we do
We are a friendly, active group with the key aim of raising awareness of biodiversity. We organise a variety of nature conservation activities and events including walks, talks, hands on volunteering and community-based skills workshops.
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How to get involved
Volunteers can help with:
- Our tree nursery project
- Practical conservation work on our reserves
- Helping out at walks and talks
- Contributing stories and photos for our newsletter, website and Facebook page
- Joining our committee
Our tree nursery at Rickarton reached an enormous milestone last week! The first Gight seedlings have gone in the ground. A variety of birch, alder, hazel and oak were planted out. Extra protection provided by vole guards to keep little nibblers away from our precious mini-trees. This milestone has only been possible thanks to the time, effort and hard work of our tree nursery volunteers. A huge round of applause to everyone who has helped get these little trees in the ground.
Our next event will be held on Thursday 20th March and will take place online. Join Lee Watson to find out about the Ythan Seals – a much-loved colony on the northeast coast.
This intriguing organism was spotted in Aberdeen during the BSBI’s New Year’s Day Plant Hunt. It’s a Collared earthstar, a type of fungus. It starts off looking like a bulb before splitting open into a star-shaped curiosity. The rays turn back and provide a little platter for the white onion-like fruiting body. The Collared earthstar appears among leaf litter and can be found all year round. Amazing what you can find when you slow down!