Edinburgh Wildlife Watch Group

The power of pollination!
26 April 2020

10am – 12pm

Holyrood Ranger Centre

Join us and one of the Holyrood Rangers as we explore Holyrood park and spot some amazing wildflowers. We’ll hunt for the creatures who pollinate the flowers and find out why they are so important for our wildlife.

Spring into Summer at brilliant Bawsinch!
31 May 2020

10am – 12pm

Bawsinch

Spring has almost finished and our wildlife is in full swing! Bawsinch is alive with life as the young animals and birds get ready for warmer weather. Let’s go on an adventure and explore the reserve and all its nooks and crannies!

Woodland wildlife at the Hermitage of Braid - TBC
28 June 2020

10am – 12pm

If you go down to the woods today you’ll be in for a big surprise! Come along and meet the new Wildlife Watch group based at the Hermitage of Braid. Together we’ll explore the woodland wonderland and see what we can discover amongst the ancient trees.

Wildlife in your garden!
30 August 2020

10am – 12pm

Duddingston – exact meeting point TBC

Meet us at Duddingston where we”ll explore some secret wildlife havens where gardens are homes to wildlife. Find out how gardeners can growing plants and help to place for wildlife to thrive!

Bats in the city
24 September 2020

7pm – 8pm

Outside Holyrood Ranger Centre

Urban bats, yes there are, right in the middle of your city! Join us for our bat walk to see the bats of Holyrood park at dusk.
This was a popular session last year so please book in advance.

Happy Halloween at Bawsinch!
25 October 2020

3pm – 5pm

Bawsinch

It’s almost Halloween! Join us to create some spooky wildlife art, make trails through the woods and find out what causes the leaves on the trees change colour! We’ll look for autumn wildlife as dusk falls on the reserve and the creatures of night come out!

Botanic Cottage Wildlife
29 November 2020

10am – 12pm

Edinburgh Botanic Cottage – TBC

Wildlife at the botanical gardens! Come along and we’ll have fun exploring this special cottage and it’s surrounding garden. There are all sorts of interesting plants and habitats here where wildlife lives right in the centre of Edinburgh!

Nature Noel with the Holyrood Rangers
13 December 2020

10am – 12pm

Holyrood Ranger Centre

Come along and meet the Holyrood rangers for some festive wildlife fun! Find out how they help the wildlife during the winter in the park and get creative with some natural Christmas crafts!