Callander

Callander may be one of the smaller Groups but, within the Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, we are surrounded by a spectacular landscape of mountains, loch and glens with their wide diversity of wildlife and habitats. Small is friendly!

What we do

  • Organise talks from Sep-Apr on specific species and environmental topics
  • Arrange local walks and visits to reserves
  • Support local conservation projects
  • Raise funds to support various conservation projects

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How to get involved

Volunteers can help with:

  • Joining our monthly meetings
  • Suggesting and/or organising events (talks, walks, visits)
  • Hospitality at meetings
  • Involvement in conservation projects
  • Fundraising events
  • Promoting children’s activities, even run a Watch Group

Group information

Contacts

Chair currently vacant
Lesley Hawkins (Secretary);
Mike Hawkins (Treasurer)
Fiona MacAdam, Jim Chesham and Susan Walker (Committee Members)

Telephone
01877 339080
Email
Email Callander

GROUP MEETINGS

Where and when?

Where we meet

For the 2024/25 season we will continue to hold live talks in St Andrew's Church Hall, Leny Road, Callander, FK17 8AL.
The majority of meetings will be on the second Thursday of the month, starting at 7.30.
Suggested donation held at £3 to encourage a wide attendance.
All talks will be followed by tea, coffee and biscuits so stay for a chat.

The Hall is part of the Church building, entrance on the right.

Directions

St Andrew's Church is at 8-10 Leny Rd, Callander FK17 8BA.
It is set back off the main A84 road just west of, and on the same side as, the Tesco Express store, next to The Old Rectory Hotel.
It has metal railings on top of a low wall and iron gates which are propped open.

There is parking outside of the Church, please park in there (considerately) as the main road has double yellow lines.

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GROUP NEWS

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Birding walk, Braeleny Road

This will be our fourth annual birding walk up Braeleny Road along the road from the Scout Pool car park to the reservoir. All of the route is good underfoot and ~4km each way. Anyone wanting to shorten the walk can easily return to their car. Past walks have seen/heard up to 31 species, identified by our expert leader Kevin Duffy.
Meet at 10am, should finish by 1pm. Suggested donation £3 to go to conservation projects.
Numbers limited to 12 so please get in touch if you want to go

Balsam bash

Removal of non-native invasive Himalayan Balsam along the River Teith downstream from Geisher Road. Easily uprooted with no harmful side-effects.
Meet at 10am at the river end of Geisher Road, past the Council recycling centre at FK17 8LX. Finish by 1pm latest.
Please wear stout footwear and long-sleeved tops and long trousers to protect from insects and brambles. We’ll provide gloves and safety glasses. Let us know if you plan to come along.

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