Glasgow

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
  • Give you opportunities to meet other members

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How to get involved

You can help by:

  • Joining the Glasgow Group committee – we need ideas for new walks and talks
  • Taking part in practical conservation work on our reserves. Contact Peter Gilbert for more information
  • Raising funds for the Trust at events

Group information

Contacts

Clare Winsch (Chair)
cwinsch5c@gmail.com

Mike Turner (Vice-Chair)
mgturner@gmail.com

Janet Palmar (Treasurer)
jpalmar2005@yahoo.co.uk

Email
Email Glasgow

UPCOMING EVENTS

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GROUP MEETINGS

Where and when?

Where we meet

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.

Directions

From Hyndland Station.

4/4A bus stop on Clarence Drive.

Get directions

GROUP NEWS

Glasgow news

Autumn programme

Planning of our indoor programme is underway.
All meetings are in Hyndland School unless otherwise stated.

Our first indoor meeting will be on Wednesday 22 October 2025 – about surveying for birds.

Further indoor meetings will be on:
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Wednesday 10 December 2025 – Christmas Party
Thursday 29 January 2026 at the Hunterian Museum
Wednesday 25 February 2026 – something fishy!
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Wednesday 22 April 2026

Keep an eye on this page for more news!


Glasgow

Events and Talks

The BTO in Scotland – linking birds, science, and people

Wednesday 22 October 2025         Time: 7.30pm        Place: Hyndland School

Speaker: Steve Willis BTO Scotland
Join us to hear more about the work of the BTO in Scotland. Hear more about the various opportunities to take part in surveys and schemes BTO run and the amazing data on birds that this generates. BTO’s own scientists have often delved deeper into these subjects- revealing some fascinating things about Scotland’s wonderful birdlife.

 

Christmas party

Wednesday 10 December 2025      Time: 7.30pm        Place: Hyndland School Library
A light-hearted evening including a quiz, members’ wildlife photographs
and festive refreshments.

 

Guided visit to the Hunterian fossil collection

Thursday 29 January 2026                                
Place: Meet at the museum entrance in the Gilbert Scott building.
Venue details at https://www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/our-venues/museum/

Join us for a tour of the museum’s natural history collection, guided by the Hunterian’s Dr Katie Strang.

 

Something Fishy – lesser known facts about our Scottish finned friends

Wednesday 25 February 2026        Time: 7.30pm        Place: Hyndland School

Speaker: Colin Adams, University Field Research Station, Rowardennan
Join us to hear more about fish…

FURTHER READING

About Glasgow

Out & about

Nearest local group
Clarkston and East Kilbride

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