Days out, Wildlife

Volunteer once a month to help keep Brodick in top condition. Rangers will instruct you in practical conservation and gardening tasks. Bring waterproofs, warm clothes, a packed lunch and a drink; tea, coffee and biscuits are provided.

Enjoy the views along this two mile walk, featuring Artlink's Pillar Project. Some uphill paths and tracks.

Spend the morning brushing up on your bushcraft skills. Booking is essential.

Learn everything you need to know to build your own outdoor shelter.

A session in which you can learn some bushcraft skills, such as sneaking, tracking and building a shelter.

Moth and butterfly spotting in the woods.

A 9-mile guided walk along the droving route to Castle Campbell.

Something for every weekday of the holidays including lots of animal fun with stories, safari trails, quiz picnics, animal games and much more.

Learn more about creepy crawlies on this bug spotting bonanza for National Insect Week.

Nine-mile guided walk around Creag Mhor departing from Stirling.

Get a little bit closer to some of the animals and plants that live on Ben Lawers. Wellies and waterproofs recommended. Meet at the car park. Booking is essential.

Join the Countryside Rangers for this seven-mile walk from Carmyle to Glasgow Green via the Clyde Walkway, and stop off at the Commonwealth Games athlete's village along the way. Booking is essential.

A special day to see what's been going on at Camperdown throughout the year. Chat to the keepers and watch them feed the animals too.

Take a walk to discover the animals that come out by night. Children must be accompanied. Booking is essential.

Dig around in the dirt on a search for the slimiest slugs and beastliest bugs. Meet at Visitor Centre.

A chance for children ages 7–11 to engage with nature with a host of fun activities.

A coastal walk covering the areas of Duirinish, Drumbuie and Port an Eorna (Barleyport), with spectacular sea views. Meet at Duirinish Station. Booking is essential.

A brisk walk around Possil Marsh to learn facts about Scotland's wildlife. Plus the chance to test your tracking skills. Dress up warm, though! Booking is essential.

Learn how to build a waterproof outdoor shelter. Ages 5–14. Booking is essential.

They may have died out 66 million years ago but see if you can find tracks and traces of our dinosaur forebears in the woodland.

Walk and talk with 'dragonfly geek' Ruary Mackenzie Dodds from BBC Springwatch.

Hover around the pond and see what you can find.

Binoculars are available to help spot nature's own helicopters.

Join the rangers as they explore the wildlife of Loch Ullachie, featuring dragonflies, damselflies and more. Wellies essential, binoculars useful. Meet at the car park. Booking is essential.

Learn all about these beautiful but deadly flying hunters. Wellies are recommended. Ages 5–11.