Our opening hours are Monday-Saturday, 09:30-16:30. Our events programme has now resumed in line with government restrictions – to find out more visit: Jupiter events
In the middle of industrial Grangemouth, Jupiter is a fantastic example of how wasteland can be transformed into an urban green space that provides a rich habitat and haven for wildlife. The centre is open all year and there are lots of ideas for improving gardens for wildlife.
Address: Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre, Grangemouth FK3 8LH
Changes to visiting
We have put a few temporary changes in place to keep our staff and visitors safe:
- Visits will be limited to walks and self-led activities, including pond dipping, for the time being. We are exploring how we can restart our ranger-led events as soon as it is safe to do so.
- To allow our visitors and staff to physically distance while visiting, we may temporarily pause entry to the reserve if our visitor numbers have reached capacity. If this is the case, we will place signage at the entrance gate.
- To allow for physical distancing on our pond boardwalk we will be limiting the number of groups/families which can pond dip at one time.
- Entry to the building will be limited to essential access to our public bathroom. If possible, please “Go before you go”!
We have achieved Good to Go certification and have also implemented some new features, including:
- Increased hygiene measures, including hand sanitiser dispensers and an outdoor sink for hand washing
- Increased cleaning
- Regular wiping down of common touch surfaces
- Increased signage
- New risk assessments
Why visit?
Highlights include:
- Visit an urban wildlife oasis
- Introduce children to wildlife
- A wasteland returned to nature
- Plenty of variety in a small area
- Pond dipping
Best time to visit?
- Mar to May for woodland birds
- May to Aug for wildflowers
- Aug for dragonflies & damselflies
- Sept to Oct for fungi
Visit for:
- birdwatching
- woodlands
- grasslands
- wildflowers
- pond
- butterflies
Other information
Upcoming events
Our events are currently on hold due to Covid-19. Please check back soon for more information.
If you would like to find out more about life at Jupiter, you can like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter!
For the past 18 months the Trust has had an unusual interest in water bears. Joanna Long and Jamie Fisher explain why. Water bears (or tardigrades) are microscopic creatures that live in mosses, algae and lichens. They have eight legs, a mouth and two eye-like cells that help them to see. Their bulky bodies and stout legs make them look a little bit like bears. Tardigrade viewed under a microscope © E Schokraie Water bears are…
On Friday Scottish Environment LINK is hosting Big Nature Day, encouraging people across Scotland to get close to nature and take the time to appreciate its diversity, as well as the joy it brings us. Scottish wildcat in pine forest, Cairngorms National Park © Pete Cairns As we celebrate Scotland’s nature it’s important to remember that it is struggling. We need greater ambition to protect and restore the wonderful wildlife around us. At the Scottish Wildlife…
This year’s National Marine Week runs from 24th July – 8th August. Dr Sam Collin takes a look at the action needed to secure the recovery of Scotland’s seas. The seas around Scotland play a central role in our everyday lives. Whether you live in the middle of Stirling or on the coast of the Outer Hebrides, the marine environment is ever-present: from the food we eat and the jobs we do, to the way we heat our homes and where we choose…
To mark Bog Day 2021, we take a closer look at Cander Moss, one of our reserves in Lanarkshire, where we are working to improve the health of this important habitat. (more…)
As many of you will have noticed we’re back to occasionally having an empty nest again! Yes it’s that time of year. Both of the osprey chicks have fledged the nest and are taking their time to explore the reserve and the local area. LR1 fledged Friday 9th 17:01 and LR2 wasn’t far behind fledging on Monday 12th at 17:40. They are still being fed by LM12, so they will always come back to the nest for fish. They are…
30 Days Wild is an annual campaign by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, to encourage people to complete one random act of wildness and connect with nature each day in June. Everyone can join in, at the individual, family, group, or business level. St Bartholomew’s Nursery Wildlife Watch group in Coatbridge took it the next level! They have well and truly gone wild, at home and at nursery, this June and they’re buzzing to tell you about it! Read on for…
Tuesday dawned bright and sunny, with little to no wind – the perfect day to ring our two rapidly growing chicks. Ospey chicks LR1 and LR2 © Keith Brockie Keith Brockie, a local licensed and highly experienced raptor ringer once again did the honours, scaling the tree and successfully ringing the two chicks in situ, in order to minimise the time the chicks were without their parents on the nest. Keith knows the site well, having…
June brings out the early summer wildflowers at the Falls of Clyde. Here are five to spot on your next visit to the reserve. (more…)