Welcome to the Fife and Kinross Group. We have over 100 miles of accessible coastline including the Firths of Forth and Tay, the latter being noted for its extensive sand and mudflats, its population of common seals and for its wintering birds. There are opportunities to visit many good wildlife watching sites including fresh water lochs, peat bogs and meadows. Members have the chance to acquire knowledge and skills through our regular events; you will never stop being surprised by wildlife.
What we do
- Arrange regular wildlife talks.
- Hold informative visits to wildlife sites and reserves.
- Defend wildlife interests in local planning decisions.
- Participate in Fife Biodiversity Action Plans.
- Take part in conservation work.
- Monitor and record local wildlife populations.
How to get involved
Come to our events, or contact the Group Chair, to discuss what interests you and suggest what you think the Group could be doing or join our Committee to help us plan interesting events for members.
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We are looking for a volunteer sheep checker on Saturdays for our Fleecefaulds Reserve near Ceres. The job is to count the sheep and check that they all look happy and there are no issues on the reserve that might affect them.
Fife and Kinross Group AGM will take place at the Lochore Meadows Café on Sunday 11 May at 10am. Following the AGM (members only) there will be the opportunity to explore the country park looking for woodland and meadow birds, and plants. Spring migrants should be in full song and there may be bluebells in the woods. FULL DETAILS AT https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/our-events/fife-and-kinross-group-agm-and-lochore-wildlife-walk/ BOOKING NOT REQUIRED
We will walk along the loch-side track for several kilometres and back scanning the loch for water birds and the surrounding hills and moorland for birds of prey. In previous years we have seen ring ouzel, osprey, red kite, osprey, merlin, red grouse as well as some interesting alpine and carnivorous plants. FULL DETAILS AND BOOKING (ESSENTIAL) OPEN NOW AT https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glen-turret-walk-tickets-1334974517719?aff=oddtdtcreator
Small group visit to fen meadow and scrub to see specialities like globeflower and orchid. Summer visiting birds and butterflies if weather is good. Reserve on a steep slope and terrain rough so NOT SUITABLE FOR ANYONE WITH MOBILITY ISSUES. We will cross some boggy areas – WELLIES ESSENTIAL, WALKING POLES RECOMMENDED. FULL DETAILS AND BOOKING (ESSENTIAL) AT https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fleecefaulds-meadow-visit-tickets-1349701867619?aff=oddtdtcreator
SAVE THE DATE! 
Chair of Fife and Kinross Local Group, Andy Cage, presenting a cheque for £250 to Bob Taylor, Chair of the Management Committee of CLEAR (Community-Led Environmental Action for Regeneration of Buckhaven and Methil). The donation is going to be used to purchase seeds and bulbs of wildflower pollinators to be planted in their community orchard.