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
Removal of non-native invasive Himalayan Balsam along the River Teith downstream from Geisher Road. Easily uprooted with no harmful side-effects.
Our first talk of the new season will be on Badgers in Scotland, given by Joe Connelly of SCottish Badgers
Matt Harding, Scotland Officer of the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) will talk about the way in which records of common and rare plants are maintained to give a UK-wide view of the health of native plant population.
Craig Whyte, The Great Trossachs Forest Project Coordinator, will give an update on one of the UK’s largest National Nature Reserves.
Complementary to the December meeting, Paul Bekier, Forestry and Land Scotland Area Wildlife Manager will give an overview of the wildlife their forests and FLS’s role in its protection.