Nature events in Edinburgh
View all the upcoming Nature events taking place throughout Edinburgh below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Edinburgh
Tyrannosaurs
24th January 2020 - 4th May 2020
The most comprehensive exhibition ever mounted on tyrannosaurs is coming to the National Museum of Scotland, bringing the latest palaeontological discoveries to life. Read more
Wassailing in the Orchard
26th January 2020
Please join us in Granton Castle Walled Garden and help the apples grow! There will be traditional songs, refreshments, a children's craft workshop and time for a wintry walk! Read more
Arthur’s Secrets
1st February 2020
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice! Read more
Ben Fogle: Tales From the Wilderness
2nd February 2020
Thrilling tales from a modern day explorer. From crossing Antarctica to conquering Everest, Ben Fogle will take the audience on an inspiring adventure. Read more
Winter Wildlife Workshop
8th February 2020
Drop into Blackness Castle and give wildlife a helping hand this winter. Make a bird feeder, bird box or minibeast home to take away. Read more
Close Encounters with Cool Creatures
12th February 2020
Cool Creatures are back at Surgeons' Hall Museums this February!Come and meet some amazing animals up close and see for yourself the incredible variety found in the animal kingdom! Read more
Arthur’s Amble
15th February 2020
Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past. Read more
Coolest Walk on Earth
23rd February 2020
Join an expert geologist and a Ranger on a three hour guided walk to discover how the landscape of Holyrood Park has been shaped and sculpted by ice through the ages. Read more
Arthur’s Secrets
7th March 2020
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice! Read more
Wetland Wildlife Wander
15th March 2020
Linlithgow
Join us for a ranger led walk focussing on the wildlife of Linlithgow Peel and loch on Sunday 15th March! Read more
Arthur’s Amble
21st March 2020
Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past. Read more
Ranger-led Grounds Walk
25th April 2020
This ranger led walk will lead you through the nature and history of Hopetoun's designed landscape. Read more
Dawn Chorus
2nd May 2020
The early bird catches the worm. Bring your binoculars and join the Ranger on a walk around Hopetoun Grounds to enjoy the sound of the birds waking up! Read more
Bank Holiday Hike
8th May 2020
Enjoy your bank Holiday at Hopetoun with a walk around the grounds and the estate and explore the early summer sights and sounds! Read more
Ranger-led Grounds Walk
23rd May 2020
This ranger led walk will lead you through the nature and history of Hopetoun's designed landscape. Read more
Bank Holiday Hike
25th May 2020
Enjoy your bank Holiday at Hopetoun with a walk around the grounds and the estate and explore the early summer sights and sounds! Read more
Royal Highland Show 2020
18th June 2020 - 21st June 2020
One of Scotland's most iconic events 'The Royal Highland Show' is back at the Royal Highland Centre from 18th June! Read more
Ranger-led Grounds Walk
20th June 2020
This ranger led walk will lead you through the nature and history of Hopetoun's designed landscape. Read more
Flora Medica: Foraging Walk
11th July 2020
Join Anna Canning, an expert botanist and wild plant forager on this guided walk around Hopetoun and collect some wild ingredients to make a delicious snack or herbal remedy. Read more
Ranger-led Grounds Walk
25th July 2020
This ranger led walk will lead you through the nature and history of Hopetoun's designed landscape. Read more
Groovy Geology
3rd August 2020
Enjoy your Bank Holiday at Hopetoun House with a Ranger-led stroll along the foreshore exploring part of the best of West Lothian's geological resource. Read more
Summer Holiday Activity: Bushcraft
6th August 2020
Spend some time in nature and learn how to safely make fire and whittle wood at Hopetoun House on 6th August! Suitable for ages 7+. Read more
Ranger-led Grounds Walk
22nd August 2020
This ranger led walk will lead you through the nature and history of Hopetoun's designed landscape. Read more
Autumn Wander
26th September 2020
Enjoy this ranger led walk taking in interesting corners of Hopetoun this autumn and enjoy the views over the forth and the seasonal changes of the historic landscape of Hopetoun House! Read more
Ranger-led Grounds Walk
26th September 2020
This ranger led walk will lead you through the nature and history of Hopetoun's designed landscape. Read more
Fascinating Fungi
27th September 2020
With internationally important fungi lawns, and woodlands bursting with mushrooms of all shapes and sizes, you will be guided on a gentle walk to explore the fascinating world of fungi. Read more
Events in East Renfrewshire
Birds And Binoculars
1st February 2020
Bring some binoculars if you have them and join the Dams To Darnley Countryside Rangers for a leisurely bird watching stroll around The Barrhead Dams!
Boost Your Roost
8th February 2020
The Whitelee Countryside Rangers will be at Whitelee Visitor Centre making bird and bat boxes on Saturday 8th February, come along and join in!
Muddy Monster Club
13th February 2020
Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and held on the second Thursday of every month!
Scottish Wildlife Trust Talk: An Adventure with Wild Orangutans
17th February 2020
Join the Clarkston & East Kilbride Scottish Wildlife Trust group in Busby for one of their regular evening talks on February 17th, where the topic will be 'An Adventure with Wild Orangutans'.
Beat The Street East Renfrewshire
19th February 2020 - 1st April 2020
Beat the Street is a fun, free game that will see communities in East Renfrewshire transformed into a giant game! See how far you can walk, cycle and run in just 6 weeks!
Muddy Monster Club
12th March 2020
Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and held on the second Thursday of every month!
Scottish Wildlife Trust Talk: The Lynx And Us
16th March 2020
Join the Clarkston & East Kilbride Scottish Wildlife Trust group in Busby for one of their regular evening talks on March 16th, where the topic will be 'The Lynx And Us'.
Bug Hunting In The Dark
19th March 2020
Come and explore Dams to Darnley's woodland and wetland after dark to see what we can find lurking under logs or lying in wait among the leaves!
Muddy Monster Club
9th April 2020
Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and held on the second Thursday of every month!
Wilderland Wildlife Film Festival
10th April 2020
Wilderland Wildlife Film Festival is back for its second year touring the very best of the world's short wildlife films, catch it at Eastwood Park Theatre on Friday 10th April!
Test Your Tribe
17th April 2020
Gather your tribe and head to Whitelee to take on the Whitelee Rangers' testing but fun series of survival skills challenges!
Muddy Monster Club
14th May 2020
Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and held on the second Thursday of every month!
Cold Blooded Critters
23rd May 2020
Join the Whitelee Rangers stalking the elusive Whitelee adders in the morning, then return in the evening to peer in on the pond dwelling frogs, toads and newts!
Bug Hunters (Makaton Style)
25th May 2020
Come find out about some of Whitelee's real characters of the bug world with some minibeast hunting with the Whitelee Countryside Rangers!
Muddy Monster Club
11th June 2020
Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and held on the second Thursday of every month!
Whitelee Boggy Beasties Club
1st July 2020
The Whitelee Countryside Rangers' Boggy Beasties summer holiday club will return for 2020 and booking are now being taken!
Whitelee Boggy Beasties Club
8th July 2020
The Whitelee Countryside Rangers' Boggy Beasties summer holiday club will return for 2020 and booking are now being taken!
Muddy Monster Club
9th July 2020
Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and held on the second Thursday of every month!
Whitelee Boggy Beasties Club
15th July 2020
The Whitelee Countryside Rangers' Boggy Beasties summer holiday club will return for 2020 and booking are now being taken!
Whitelee Boggy Beasties Club
22nd July 2020
The Whitelee Countryside Rangers' Boggy Beasties summer holiday club will return for 2020 and booking are now being taken!
Whitelee Boggy Beasties Club
29th July 2020
The Whitelee Countryside Rangers' Boggy Beasties summer holiday club will return for 2020 and booking are now being taken!
Whitelee Boggy Beasties Club
5th August 2020
The Whitelee Countryside Rangers' Boggy Beasties summer holiday club will return for 2020 and booking are now being taken!
Crafty Rocks
9th August 2020
Get crafty by painting your own rocks and story cookies with Makaton symbols or drawings that you can hide around Whitelee!
Muddy Monster Club
13th August 2020
Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and held on the second Thursday of every month!
Crafty Campfire Stories
14th August 2020
Help the Whitelee Countryside Rangers build a cosy campfire and then gather round for some stories and marshmallow toasting!
Find it, Fry it or Fire it
29th August 2020
The Whitelee Countryside Rangers' Find it, Fry it or Fire it event is perfect for all the family, children will learn how to light the campfire while adults will learn about food foraging!
Muddy Monster Club
10th September 2020
Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and held on the second Thursday of every month!
Whittling Whitelee
20th September 2020
Calling all want-to-be whittlers, learn how to craft your own spoon from green wood using traditional tools and skills with the Whitelee Countryside Rangers!
Muddy Monster Club
8th October 2020
Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and held on the second Thursday of every month!
Bonkers about Conkers
12th October 2020
Prepare your own conker and put it to the test at the first ever Whitelee Conker Contest on Monday 12th October!
Makaton Map Masters
16th October 2020
Learn how to read a basic map and explore the windfarm with your team on this Makaton orienteering course with the Whitelee Rangers!
Muddy Monster Club
12th November 2020
Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and held on the second Thursday of every month!
Wonderful Wreaths
5th December 2020
Deck your halls with your very own festive creations this winter thanks to the Whitelee Countryside Rangers!
Muddy Monster Club
10th December 2020
Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and held on the second Thursday of every month!
Events in Fife
Ben Fogle - Tales From the Wilderness
31st January 2020
Thrilling tales from a modern day explorer. From crossing Antarctica to conquering Everest, Ben will take the audience on an inspiring adventure.
Events in Glasgow
Hire a Guide for a Goose Walk
1st November 2019 - 31st March 2020
Hire-a-guide at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond for an exclusive dawn or dusk goose watching experience!
Greenpeace Protect The Oceans: Ocean Experience Exhibition
18th January 2020 - 31st January 2020
Greenpeace Glasgow Group is putting on a photo exhibition to showcase the beauty of our oceans, as part of our Protect the Oceans campaign.
Eco Print Your Scottish Leaves Weekend
25th January 2020 - 26th January 2020
Eco printing is the natural method of creating pattern using botanical material and steam, join artist Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw for this weekend workshop in January!
The RSPB at Kelvingrove
26th January 2020
You'll find RSPB Scotland holding family friendly events most weekends and during the school holidays at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum!
The RSPB at Kelvingrove
26th January 2020
You'll find RSPB Scotland holding family friendly events most weekends and during the school holidays at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum!
Castlemilk Explorers
1st February 2020
Castlemilk Explorers is fun, free, nature group for 7 - 12 year old's to learn about nature in a fun environment!
Sunrise Goose Walk
2nd February 2020
Witness the spectacular scene as thousands of geese lift up from their roost over RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond!
Come and Try Conservation Volunteering, Kirkintilloch
8th February 2020
Try Conservation Volunteering on Saturday 8th February with a ranger led hands-on task to benefit Mugdock Park's green places!
Wildlife and Photo Walks and Talks for All
10th February 2020
This year, Castlemilk Park Project are combining wildlife and photography in a series of photo walks and talks!
Lenzie Sensational Safari: Messing About on the Moss!
12th February 2020
Pull on your wellies and explore the amazing raised bog of Lenzie Moss with the Mugdock Country Park Rangers!
Love Your Woodland
12th February 2020
In the spirit of the month of love, come along to show your appreciation for your woodland at Castlemilk Park on February 12th!
Eco Print Your Scottish Leaves on Silk Weekend
15th February 2020 - 16th February 2020
Join artist Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw for a weekend workshop learning eco printing and simple natural dyeing to create personalised silk designs!
Inspiring Nature Event: Snowdrop Walk
23rd February 2020
Enjoy a guided walk through Castlemilk Park on Sunday 23rd February hunting for snowdrops and some of the park's wildlife!
Inspiring Nature Events
23rd February 2020
Get inspired by nature on one of Castlemilk Park's regular events ranging from foraging for food and medicine to having breakfast with moths!
Sunset Goose Walk
29th February 2020
Witness the spectacular scene as thousands of geese return to their roost at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond!
Castlemilk Explorers
7th March 2020
Castlemilk Explorers is fun, free, nature group for 7 - 12 year old's to learn about nature in a fun environment!
Wildlife and Photo Walks and Talks for All
9th March 2020
This year, Castlemilk Park Project are combining wildlife and photography in a series of photo walks and talks!
Sunset Goose Walk
14th March 2020
Witness the spectacular scene as thousands of geese return to their roost at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond!
Plant to Perfume - Natural Perfume & Aromatherapy Workshop
5th May 2020
Make your own unique & completely natural, organic perfume, with the finest quality essential oils at Essential Oils & You's Plant to Perfume - Natural Perfume & Aromatherapy Workshop!
Events in Lanarkshire
Twisting Tales
8th February 2020 - 9th February 2020
Bring your family to this weekend of willow crafts, storytelling, and traditional music at the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride!
Winter Walk
22nd February 2020
Join the reserve ranger for the first in their series of guided walks exploring RSPB Baron's Haugh as the seasons change.
Dog Days at Baron’s Haugh
14th March 2020
Calling all dog walkers! Join the team at RSPB Baron's Haugh and find out how to make the most of the reserve without causing any disturbance to wildlife!
Falconry for Kids
14th March 2020
Castlebank Park are hosting a Falconry for Kids course where children will learn how to fly a bird of prey and develop self confidence, calmness and resilience with the Mindful Falconer.
Wonderful Wildflowers
11th April 2020
Come along to Baron's Haugh and help create a wildflower wonderland by creating your own seed bomb!
Spring Walk
18th April 2020
Join the reserve ranger for the second in their series of guided walks exploring RSPB Baron's Haugh as the seasons change.
Dawn Chorus Walk
9th May 2020
Catch one of nature's most beautiful experiences, the dawn chorus, at RSPB Baron's Haugh Nature Reserve on Saturday 9th May!
Mindfulness and Meditation in Nature
30th May 2020
Learn about mindfulness and mediation and its links to the natural world on this walk through RSPB Baron's Haugh!
Peacocks and Peppers
24th July 2020
Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers as they explore the world of butterflies and moths on this 2 for 1 event!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Snowman Treasure Hunt
4th January 2020 - 31st January 2020
Explorer the woodland trail and search for the hidden wooden snowmen on RSPB Lochwinnoch's wintry treasure Hunt!
Birds for Beginners
26th January 2020
Join the team at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve for a workshop session ideal for beginners to birdwatching!
Love Bugs (and other wildlife!)
1st February 2020 - 29th February 2020
Spend some quality family time together at RSPB Lochwinnoch this half term, walk the woodland trail and discover some of the wildlife looking for love!
Guided Wildlife Walk
9th February 2020
Explore the wonderful wildlife to be found at RSPB Lochwinnoch! The experienced guides will take you around the reserve and point out the interesting wildlife to be found!
Binocular and Telescope Open Day
7th March 2020
Come along to a free Binocular & Telescope Open Day at RSPB Lochwinnoch, expert advice will be on hand all day!
Binocular and Telescope Open Day
8th March 2020
Come along to a free Binocular & Telescope Open Day at RSPB Lochwinnoch, expert advice will be on hand all day!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Sensory Sunday at Mugdock: Forest School for Wee Folk
26th January 2020
Venture into Mugdock’s wild places on this session of outdoor sensory activities for 0-5 year olds!
World Wetlands Day Guided Walk
2nd February 2020
Join the RSPB warden for a guided walk around Black Devon Wetlands and find out more about this year’s theme 'Wetlands and Biodiversity' as well as what has been going on at the reserve recently!
Mugdock Sensational Safari: Wonderful Welly Walk!
11th February 2020
Calling all active 8-12 year olds! Pull on your wellies and explore the woodlands and streams of the Country Park with the Mugdock Park Ranger Service on 11th February!
Build Your Own Bird Box
15th February 2020
For National Nest Box week why not come along to RSPB Black Devon Wetlands on Saturday 15th February and build the birds a lovely new home!
Forest School: Walk and Learn
16th February 2020
Venture through Mugdock's wild places while participating in Forest school activities along the way (suitable for 8–12 year olds).
Evening Lecture - Murray Cook
15th April 2020
Join Dr Murray Cook on Wednesday 15th April, to discuss the river’s role in our history as we celebrate Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters 2020.
Wallace Nature Club by Under The Trees
17th May 2020
The Wallace Nature Club is run by local charity 'Under The Trees' and gives your child the opportunity for lots of outdoor fun as they learn about the natural environment on The Abbey Craig!
Wallace Nature Club by Under The Trees
21st June 2020
The Wallace Nature Club is run by local charity 'Under The Trees' and gives your child the opportunity for lots of outdoor fun as they learn about the natural environment on The Abbey Craig!
Wallace Nature Club by Under The Trees
19th July 2020
The Wallace Nature Club is run by local charity 'Under The Trees' and gives your child the opportunity for lots of outdoor fun as they learn about the natural environment on The Abbey Craig!
Wallace Nature Club by Under The Trees
16th August 2020
The Wallace Nature Club is run by local charity 'Under The Trees' and gives your child the opportunity for lots of outdoor fun as they learn about the natural environment on The Abbey Craig!
Wallace Nature Club by Under The Trees
20th September 2020
The Wallace Nature Club is run by local charity 'Under The Trees' and gives your child the opportunity for lots of outdoor fun as they learn about the natural environment on The Abbey Craig!
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