Glasgow is a city containing a wide variety of wildlife habitats: parks, rivers, marsh and several local nature reserves. Possil Marsh, a Trust reserve, lies to the north of the city, beside the Forth-Clyde Canal.
What we do
We aim to:
Inform you on wildlife topics through our walks and talks programme
Give you the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills through our various events
We meet regularly for a Programme of talks from October to April.
Everyone is welcome!
Indoor meetings venue
Hyndland Secondary School, Airlie Theatre, Clarence Drive G12 9RQ.
The Airlie Theatre is in the building on the downhill side of the playground, in which parking is available.
All talks and indoor events are from 7.30pm to 9.30pm and in-person only.
A donation of £2 would be welcome to help cover the cost of venue hire.
Contact for enquiries: Mike Turner mgturner@gmail.com
Walks programme throughout the year. See below for details, or click on Events and Talks.
In this talk, I will explore Scotland’s diverse marine ecosystems and the importance of conservation efforts to protect its rich biodiversity, including seals, dolphins, and whales. I will discuss the challenges posed by climate change, pollution, and human activities, and how science plays a critical role in addressing these issues.
Drawing from my career as a marine mammal specialist, I’ll share experiences in studying and protecting these creatures, highlighting the skills required and the impact of my work on broader conservation efforts.
Whether you’re passionate about marine life or curious about careers in conservation, this talk will offer valuable insights into the world of marine mammal conservation in Scotland.
Two Bottlenose Dolphins displaying and jumping, Moray Firth
Photograph by David Palmar www.photoscot.co.uk
Talk: Some of Glasgow’s Remarkable Trees
Wednesday 26 March 2025 with Bob Gray
Glasgow possesses an impressive portfolio of about 100 parks containing many thousands of trees, both conifers and hardwoods, both native and introduced. Many are of considerable interest, particularly owing to their rarity in this country. Some are even uncommon in their native habitat.
Owing to the diversity of trees found here the city has been described as a “super arboretum”. This talk aims to describe some of these trees, their location, their appearance and what makes them special
Walk around Gleniffer Braes and Fereneze Braes
Saturday 29 March 2025
Time: 11:00 to 14:00 approximately
Meet at Robertson car park Grid Reference NS455606, Postcode PA2 8UQ
Join us on a circular walk in the Gleniffer Braes Country Park. Gleniffer Braes are a short range of hills and park area to the south of Paisley, The wildlife of Gleniffer Braes Country Park is typical of woodland and moorland. Birds regularly seen include skylark, meadow pipit, kestrel and sparrowhawk. The tit families feed in the treetops along with goldcrests and chaffinches. Treecreepers can occasionally be seen in Glen Park where the mature trees provide a constantly changing pattern of colour as the seasons change. Colourful wild flowers include Heath-spotted orchid, wild pansy and Tormentil on the grasslands, and Red Campion and Herb Robert in the woodlands.
Now spring is here and birds will have started to sing, we will be visiting the RSPB’s reserve on the shores of Loch Lomond. The site includes mixed woodland, marsh, loch shore, hedges and ponds. There is a car park and new toilets at the reserve entrance.
A tour of Ardmore Point
Saturday 31 May 2025
Ardmore point, jutting into the Clyde shore west of Cardross, is a well-known location for waders and waterbirds. There is a good, fairly level footpath around the headland. Inshore, there is woodland and a dense under-storey of native and introduced shrubs and flowers. In May, we should hear plenty of bird song and, weather permitting, have a lovely walk along the Clyde shore.
There is on-street parking nearby, Cardross Station is the nearest rail link.
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