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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Fantastic Beasties and Where to Find Them

Paul Fraser is an ecologist and wildlife photographer living in Callander. During lock-down he home-schooled his children, turning them into Backyard Explorers, finding, photographing and identifying many garden insects and arachnids. He later entered one of his photos into the Royal Entomological Society worldwide photography competition and achieved a Highly Commended award.

Riverwoods Project

Rosie McGuigan of SWT will talk about the Riverwoods project, a partnership initiative which addresses the poor state of Scotland’s riparian woodlands They protect against flood damage, capture carbon and provide havens for wildlife in addition to purifying our water.
However, after years of neglect, these special woodlands are facing unprecedented threats which could hold catastrophic consequences.

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