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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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
The aim of a BioBlitz is to take a snapshot of biodiversity by finding and recording all the species present in a particular area in a short space of time.
TUESDAY JULY 1: Wildlife on a disused railway line, Kilmany
17th/18th June – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to assist with digging and planting for saltmarsh restoration on the Eden estuary.
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