Please note that due to an off-site event, Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre will close at 1pm on Saturday 29th June.
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
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
Other information
Upcoming events
Download our latest events poster to find out what’s happening at Jupiter. Please go to our events page to book your tickets!
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Come along to our monthly Wild Ways Well group, which focuses on promoting mental wellbeing through a range of gentle outdoors activities. For more information and upcoming dates, check out our poster.
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