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Upcoming wildlife and biological recording events in SW Scotland. Also includes national events of relevance to wildlife recorders. Click on any event in the calendar to find out more.

For a broader picture of national wildlife recording events and activities check out the NBN website.

Upcoming events

Botany Groups Indoor Meeting

Botany Groups indoor meeting at The Bridge, Dumfries. As usual we will meet at the given destination at 10:30 unless otherwise advised. For further information, please contact Chris Miles.

KBG Field Meeting – Auchenfad Hill

Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group meeting at Auchenfad Hill NX9469. For further information, please contact kirkcudbrightbotanygroup@gmail.com  

DBG Field Meeting

Dumfriesshire Botany Group field meeting. Location to be confirmed. As usual we will meet at the given destination at 10:30 unless otherwise advised. For further information, please contact Chris Miles.

KBG Field Meeting – Marthrown of Mabie

Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group meeting at Marthrown of Mabie NX9371. For further information, please contact kirkcudbrightbotanygroup@gmail.com  

DBG Field Meeting

Dumfriesshire Botany Group field meeting. Location to be confirmed. As usual we will meet at the given destination at 10:30 unless otherwise advised. For further information, please contact Chris Miles.

DBG Field Meeting

Dumfriesshire Botany Group field meeting. Location to be confirmed. As usual we will meet at the given destination at 10:30 unless otherwise advised. For further information, please contact Chris Miles.

KBG Field Meeting – Boreland Burn

Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group meeting at Boreland Burn NX9260. For further information, please contact kirkcudbrightbotanygroup@gmail.com  

KBG Field Meeting – Wigtownshire (TBC)

Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group meeting. Group visit to Wigtownshire to see their special coastal plants. For further information, please contact kirkcudbrightbotanygroup@gmail.com  

KBG Field Meeting – 6th June 2026

Kirkcudbrightshire Botany Group meeting. Location to be confirmed. For further information, please contact kirkcudbrightbotanygroup@gmail.com  

DBG Field Meeting – Carrifran

Dumfriesshire Botany Group field meeting at Carrifran. As usual we will meet at the given destination at 10:30 unless otherwise advised. For further information, please see https://bsbi.org/take-part/events/calendar/carrifran-wildwood-moffat-glen or contact Chris Miles.

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Other regular wildlife-related local events

Ayrshire has some local RSPB groups.  For more information click here.

The local reserves also often hold events.

BSBI has active botany groups who have targetted surveys each each in 4 of our 5 local vice-counties.

You can find more about these local groups on the BSBI website here.

SOC has active groups in our region. These groups organise a suite of talks and some group organise outings.

More details can be found here.

The British Bryological Society regularly organise bryophyte days in the region.

You can find out more here.

SWT Ayrshire Group hold evening meetings on the third Tuesday of the month in Ayr. Details can be found on the SWT Ayrshire website.

GSAB have an environment team that often deliver and host wildlife centric events. These event can often be found advertised on their social media platforms.

The Conservation Volunteers often hold introductory and family freindly events in Ayrshire.

These events are usually promoted through social media.

The Lockerbie Wildlife Trust (LWT) has a reserve Eskrigg just outside Lockerbie. They frequently hold wildlife events at the site.

You can learn more on their website see.

Tarras Valley Nature Reserve next to Langholm often hold wildlife centric events on their site.

You can learn more on their website see.

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