Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

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

Group information

Contacts

Roger Owen (Chair)

Kirsten Dickson (Secretary)

Telephone
07885 720267
Email
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Website
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GROUP MEETINGS

Where and when?

Where we meet

We organise walks and talks throughout the year. Some talks are held online but for in person events we vary the venue to give members from across our vast patch (Laurencekirk to Banff!) the opportunity to come along. We have four Trust nature reserves in our area, including Gight Wood and Longhaven, and a newly set up tree nursery growing on trees for Gight.

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Next event

Our next talk takes place on Thursday 14 March in Ellon. Joe Connelly from Scottish Badgers will talk about the difficulties and threats badgers in our area face. Our events are free but registration is essential. For full details and to book your spot, scan the QR code to get to the Eventbrite registration page.

Upcoming events

13 April 2024 – Tullich wildflower meadow maintenance
25 April 2024 – AGM followed by talk about Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels
18 May 2024 – Tree nursery volunteer session
15 June 2024 – Mountain botany outing, led by David Elston

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Tree nursery diary – Tree log #11

 

Last week we went to visit Methlick Primary School which is acting as Curator for a tray full of Gight acorns. Roger spoke to a packed assembly about the group’s tree nursery for Gight Wood. He explained why we are growing trees, how we are growing them and what will happen to them once they are big enough to withstand the unwanted attention of deer. We also talked about biodiversity and how many species a single oak can support. And finally we showed them a short compilation of camera trap footage from Gight including a busy jay, scratching badgers, a majestic owl and a peeing fox.

(Photo courtesy of Methlick School)

 

For the full Tree Log, download our Bulletin pdf. For our Community Log, download our Notice pdf.

Background

In 2023 our group received funding from the JTPB fund for our ‘Ranging for Nature’ project. Our three core areas are:

  • Establish a tree nursery to re-stock Gight, ensuring a healthy woodland for the future
  • Provide community groups with the skills and equipment needed to realise or enhance their green project
  • Work with local groups and schools to inspire and enthuse people, young and old, about our amazing wildlife

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