Guide in a Hide Peatland Special
Where: Birsay Moors Hide, Burgar Hill, Evie
When: Tuesday 14th May 10am - 12pm
With: RSPB Scotland
Cost: Free
Booking Required: No
Contact: [email protected]
Come along to the Birsay Moors hide where we’ll be hosting a Guide in a hide – peatlands edition. We’ll be looking out for some of our upland star species and the team will be on hand to chat about why peatlands are so important and what our plans are to restore peatlands on the Birsay Moors.
Watching out for Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises
Where: Yesnaby car park
When: Tuesday 14th May 11am - 1pm
With: Whale & Dolphin Conservation
Cost: Free event
Booking Required: No, drop by anytime
Contact: [email protected]
Join Whale and Dolphin Conservation for a Shorewatch at Yesnaby. Shorewatch Coordinator, Emma, will be positioned at the car park with binoculars, so pop along anytime between 11am-1pm to learn about whales, dolphins and porpoises & how to spot them. Binoculars will be provided.
Painting & Drawing Group
Where: No 25, Bridge Street, Kirkwall
When: Tuesday 14th May 11am – 1pm
With: Orkney Creative Hub
Cost: £10
Booking Required: Yes via their website www.orkneycreativehub.co.uk
Contact: [email protected]
Orkney Creative Hub are pleased to support the Orkney Nature Festival 2024. Come along to create your own nature themed project in our groups. We cover a range of arts and crafts from painting and drawing, using a variety of media, to needle felting and doodling, printing and knitting and crochet. All materials supplied, all skill levels welcome. Young folk under 12 will require an accompanying adult. Look up their website for more details and to book.
Ring of Brodgar Guided Walk
Where: Meet in Ring of Brodgar car park
When: Monday 13th to Wednesday 15th May 1pm
With: Historic Environment Scotland
Cost: Free event
Booking required: No, turn up on the day.
Contact: Historic Environment Scotland - Email: [email protected]
Join the HES rangers to learn more about the Ring of Brodgar and the wider landscape in which it sits. Discover just how much effort went into creating this wonderful site and what people think about it today.
Watching out for Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises
Where: Stromness: large bunker on Guardhouse Park Road
When: Tuesday 14th May 6pm - 8pm
With: Whale & Dolphin Conservation
Cost: Free
Booking Required: No, drop by anytime
Contact: [email protected]
Join Whale and Dolphin Conservation for a Shorewatch just outside Stromness. Shorewatch Coordinator, Emma, will be positioned at the car park with binoculars, so pop along anytime between 6-8pm to learn about whales, dolphins and porpoises & how to spot them. Binoculars will be provided.
Saving Scotland's Wildcats
Where: Online Stream
When: Tuesday 14th May 6pm - 7pm
With: Saving Wildcats
Cost: Free but donations to the project are welcome
Booking Required: Yes https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/events/saving-scotlands-wildcats-online-live-stream/
Contact: [email protected]
In 2023, Saving Wildcats carried out the first ever releases of captive bred wildcats in Britain, into the Cairngorms National Park. Hear from Helena Parsons, Saving Wildcats Outreach and Engagement Manager about how the project has progressed, and the community outreach work that was needed to ensure the success of the releases.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has been involved with Scottish wildcat conservation for over 10 years and continues to play a critical role in the long-term recovery efforts of this iconic species. Working together with project partners, the UK’s captive breeding holders for wildcats, and international specialists in species recovery, Saving Wildcats is the greatest hope for wildcats in Scotland.