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SUMMARY:Pop in and Chat with Blooming Bairns at Falkirk Producers Market
DESCRIPTION:Have you met the Blooming Bairns? We’ll be recruiting biodiversity volunteers and remaking and reusing items with a biodiversity planting theme. \nTake part in our Falkirk Summer Trail until 12th August. Pick up your map from the following locations: \nFalkirk Delivers\, 119a High Street\, FK1 1JE. \nFalkirk Library\, Hope Street. FK1 5AU \nHowgate Shopping Centre\, High Street\, FK1 1HG \nAccessibility: Wheelchair accessible\, access to public transport \nContact: bairnsblooming@gmail.com \nFollow us on Facebook \nJoin us this August for the first Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival\, a month-long programme celebrating the biodiversity close to our homes. Come along or host an event! More information on the FEL website. Artwork created by Orla Stevens: www.orlastevens.com
URL:https://felscotland.org/event/pop-in-and-chat-with-blooming-bairns-at-falkirk-producers-market/
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SUMMARY:Marvellous Moths & Cool River Critters drop-in event
DESCRIPTION:Free event by Alva Glen Heritage Trust \nThink all moths are dull and brown? Think again! Did you know that there are over 2\,500 species of moth in the UK? They come in all shapes\, sizes and colours! \nJoin the Alva Glen Heritage Trust for a morning of nature discovery\, with the chance to see some amazing moths\, and also some of the cool aquatic critters found at Alva Glen! \nDetails below:\nCitizen science activity \n2nd August 2026\, 9:30am \nMeet at the picnic tables beside the car park in Alva Glen\, FK12 5LD \nAccessible parking nearby. The event will take place at the picnic tables\, which are close to the Alva Glen car park – tables are accessed from the car park via a short set of steps\, or a sloping gravel path. If access to the picnic tables is difficult for any attendees\, event organisers can move event materials closer to the car park for level access to facilitate participation. \nContact alvaglenht@gmail.com for more information. \nJoin us this August for the first Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival\, a month-long programme celebrating the biodiversity close to our homes. Come along or host an event! More information on the FEL website. Artwork created by Orla Stevens: www.orlastevens.com
URL:https://felscotland.org/event/forth-valley-biodiversity-festival-marvellous-moths-cool-river-critters-drop-in-event/
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SUMMARY:Bug Survey at Stirling Old Bridge with TCV
DESCRIPTION:Come and help record different bug species that are present in the meadow! Bug ID guides will be provided as well as bug hunt materials to help you discover what’s living in the meadow! \nEvent is outdoors at the meadow by Stirling Old Bridge. Meet at Bridgehaugh Road\, FK9 5AP. We will be at the north side of the bridge. \nAccessibility info: Step free access\, access to public transport. \nContact margaret.dickie@tcv.org.uk for more information \nThis is a free event\, no booking required. Drop in anytime or join for the full session. \nFind out more from The Conservation Volunteers \nJoin us this August for the first Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival\, a month-long programme celebrating the biodiversity close to our homes. Come along or host an event! More information on the FEL website. Artwork created by Orla Stevens: www.orlastevens.com
URL:https://felscotland.org/event/bug-survey-at-stirling-old-bridge-with-tcv/
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SUMMARY:Practical Biodiversity Action Volunteer Session with TCV
DESCRIPTION:Each week\, the Conservation Volunteers (TCV) in partnership with EPIC (Enabling Projects in Clackmannanshire) run practical volunteer sessions where people come together to make a difference in their local paths\, parks and greenspaces across Clackmannanshire. \nEach week is different\, depending on the time of year. \nDuring this session\, we will be lopping and chopping back vegetation along paths in the wee country. We will also undertake some bug and wildflower ID and may even be doing some outdoor DIY as well as litter picking and other conservation activities. \nContact Clare Johnstone (The Conservation Volunteers Senior Project officer) at Clare.Johnstone@tcv.org.uk for more details. \nJoin us this August for the first Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival\, a month-long programme celebrating the biodiversity close to our homes. Come along or host an event! More information on the FEL website. Artwork created by Orla Stevens: www.orlastevens.com
URL:https://felscotland.org/event/practical-biodiversity-action-volunteer-session-clackmannanshire/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T133000
DTSTAMP:20260720T150214Z
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Gardening for Beginners with Tullibody Community Garden
DESCRIPTION:Nature needs our help! See what Tullibody Community Garden does to encourage wildlife. Meet and share ideas with others about what you can do in your own garden or windowsill to make a difference. \nMeet us at Tullibody Community Garden\, FK10 2SR. This is a free event\, no need to book! \nThis is an outdoor event. \nAccessibility information: Step-free access\, accessible toilet\, accessible parking nearby\, public transport access\, quiet space available\, wheelchair accessible. \nFollow Tullibody Community Garden on Facebook \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact: 07450 230771 or email: communitygardentullibody@gmail.com\n\n\n\nJoin us this August for the first Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival\, a month-long programme celebrating the biodiversity close to our homes. Come along or host an event! More information on the FEL website. Artwork created by Orla Stevens: www.orlastevens.com
URL:https://felscotland.org/event/wildlife-gardening-for-beginners-with-tullibody-community-garden/
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SUMMARY:Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team (BAT) with TCV
DESCRIPTION:The Forth Valley Biodiversity Action Team undertake various practical conservation tasks and improve green spaces across Falkirk and Stirling. Activities include woodland management\, pond clearance\, maintaining paths and sowing wildflower seeds. We are dedicated to enhancing biodiversity through a range of activities from woodland management\, creating habitats\, eradicating invasive species\, sowing wildflower seeds and community garden work. Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills and an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. Come and join us to help care for the environment\, meet new people and spend some time in the great outdoors! \nSessions take place throughout the Forth Valley area including Stirling\, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire. Pick ups are available from Stirling train station in the TCV minibus. \nwhat3words meeting point: ///pits.upgrading.could\nCarsebridge Cultural Campus\, Carsebridge Cultural Campus Carsebridge Road Alloa\, FK10 3LT \nContact: Margaret Dickie  \nTelephone: 079 1755 5850\nEmail: margaret.dickie@tcv.org.uk\nWebsite: https://www.tcv.org.uk/scotland \nPlease bring\n\npacked lunch\nsuitable outdoor clothes\nsuitable outdoor footwear\n\nThe Forth Valley BAT meet every Monday\, Tuesday and Wednesday from approximately 10:30 – 14:00. Volunteers can sign up for any or all days! Up to £5 travel reimbursement per session. \nSite Facilities\n\nParking\nPicnic Area\nToilets\nNearest Toilets – Toilets available on site\n\nJoin us this August for the first Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival\, a month-long programme celebrating the biodiversity close to our homes. Come along or host an event! More information on the FEL website. Artwork created by Orla Stevens: www.orlastevens.com
URL:https://felscotland.org/event/forth-valley-biodiversity-action-team-bat-tcv/
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SUMMARY:Wildflower Seed Collecting at Stirling University
DESCRIPTION:Join the Green & Blue Space at Stirling Students’ Union for a hands-on wildflower seed collection session as part of the Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival. \nHelp us collect Yellow Rattle seeds from the University’s wildflower meadows and support our ongoing work to boost biodiversity across campus by enhancing wildflower habitats. \nYellow Rattle is often known as the “meadow maker” because it naturally reduces the growth of vigorous grasses. As a semi-parasitic plant\, it draws nutrients from grass roots\, creating space for a greater variety of wildflowers to thrive. By collecting and redistributing its seeds\, you’ll be helping to establish richer\, more diverse meadows that benefit pollinators and other wildlife. \nNo experience is needed\, and all equipment will be provided. Just come along in weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear. \nTime: 12:00pm–2:00pm \nMeeting Point: The Atrium\, University of Stirling \nContact Gabi Brame (Sustainability Development Coordinator) for more information: gabi.brame@stir.ac.uk \nJoin us this August for the first Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival\, a month-long programme celebrating the biodiversity close to our homes. Come along or host an event! More information on the FEL website. Artwork created by Orla Stevens: www.orlastevens.com
URL:https://felscotland.org/event/wildflower-seed-collecting-forth-valley-biodiversity-festival/
LOCATION:Green and Blue Space – University of Stirling\, Stirling Students' Union\, University of Stirling\, The Atrium\, Stirling\, Stirlingshire\, FK9 4LA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T193000
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SUMMARY:Agata's Almanac - Film Screening with Macrobert Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:Following a successful launch\, our climate-themed cinema series returns for its second screening\, continuing to bring people together through films that explore our relationship with the natural world\, community and change. \nThis time\, we’ll be screening Agatha’s Almanac\, a meditative portrait of fiercely independent 90-year-old Agatha Bock\, who lives alone on her ancestral farm in Canada. Tending her land by hand\, cultivating heirloom seeds and working without running water\, a car or phone\, Agatha’s daily rituals offer a calm\, vivid counterpoint to the pace of contemporary life. \nAudiences are invited to gather before and after the screening to connect\, reflect and continue the conversation in an informal setting. \nAlongside the film\, visitors can also experience Grandma from the Corner in Macrobert’s Playhouse Foyer: a photography exhibition by Uliana Storoshchuk about a 94-year-old woman in western Ukraine who remains in her village to care for the animals that depend on her. \nCost: £6 (+1.25 booking fee) \nWatch the trailer and book your tickets in advance here \nMacrobert Arts Centre \n  \nJoin us this August for the first Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival\, a month-long programme celebrating the biodiversity close to our homes. Come along or host an event! More information on the FEL website. Artwork created by Orla Stevens: www.orlastevens.com
URL:https://felscotland.org/event/agatas-almanac-film-screening-with-macrobert-arts-centre/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260813T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260813T170000
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SUMMARY:Stirling University Bioblitz!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a BioBlitz at the University of Stirling and discover the amazing wildlife on our campus! \nWhether you’re new to nature or a seasoned spotter\, everyone is welcome. Take part in one or more of our guided wildlife walks\, learn how to identify local species\, and help record campus biodiversity. You can also join our community litter pick in each walk to help keep our campus clean for both people and wildlife. \nTop tip: Download the iNaturalist app before you arrive to identify and log the species you find. \nSchedule:\nAll walks start and finish in the Atrium Bioblitz Stall.\n– 11:00am–1:00pm – Bird ID Walk & Litter pick\n– 1:00pm–3:00pm – Wildflower ID Walk & Litter pick\n– 3:00pm–5:00pm – Fungi ID Walk & Litter pick \nCome along to explore\, learn\, and help protect our campus biodiversity! \nMeeting point: The Green and Blue Space\, University of Stirling. More information on the meeting point can be found here. \nContact Gabi Brame (Sustainability Development Coordinator) for more information: gabi.brame@stir.ac.uk \nJoin us this August for the first Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival\, a month-long programme celebrating the biodiversity close to our homes. Come along or host an event! More information on the FEL website. Artwork created by Orla Stevens: www.orlastevens.com
URL:https://felscotland.org/event/stirling-university-bioblitz/
LOCATION:Green and Blue Space – University of Stirling\, Stirling Students' Union\, University of Stirling\, The Atrium\, Stirling\, Stirlingshire\, FK9 4LA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T100000
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SUMMARY:Moth Morning at RSPB Skinflats
DESCRIPTION:Join the RSPB for a morning discovering which moth species call Skinflats home! During this citizen science activity\, the group will take a look at the moths caught in the trap the night before. Hot drinks available while identifying moths. \nWhere: RSPB Skinflats Reserve\, Falkirk\nWhen: 8am\, 15th August 2026 \nVisit Moth Morning at Skinflats or contact InnerForthReserves@rspb.org.uk for information. \nJoin us this August for the first Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival\, a month-long programme celebrating the biodiversity close to our homes. Come along or host an event! More information on the FEL website. Artwork created by Orla Stevens: www.orlastevens.com
URL:https://felscotland.org/event/forth-valley-biodiversity-festival-moth-morning-at-rspb-skinflats/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T160000
DTSTAMP:20260720T144041Z
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SUMMARY:Bantaskine Allotments Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Come along and enjoy tea in the Walled Garden; take a chance in our raffle and wander around the 36 plots to see what is growing.\n\nFree event hosted by Falkirk Allotment Association\, no booking necessary. Our raffles and stalls take cash only.\n\n\nDate: Sunday 16th August\nTime: 1pm-4pm\nAt Bantaskine Allotments in Bantaskine Estate\, Lochgreen Road\, FK1 5PT\n\nContact: Falkirk Allotments Society Facebook\nLinks/social media: Falkirk Allotments Society Facebook\n\nAccessibility: Step free access\, accessible parking nearby\n\n\nJoin us this August for the first Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival\, a month-long programme celebrating the biodiversity close to our homes. Come along or host an event! More information on the FEL website. Artwork created by Orla Stevens: www.orlastevens.com
URL:https://felscotland.org/event/bantaskine-allotments-open-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T130000
DTSTAMP:20260720T172808Z
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness in Nature Taster Session - Wild Pines
DESCRIPTION:Join Wild Pines for a taster session of mindfulness in nature as part of the Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival. Rooted in the practice of Shinrin Yoku or forest bathing — bathing here in the atmosphere of the woodland\, not water — this session uses simple sensory invitations to help you slow down and connect with the biodiversity around you using your senses. \nThis session is catered towards adults or young adults who do not need supervision and are comfortable spending time in silence. \nWe will meet in the car park opposite the golf pavilion on the University of Stirling campus (what3words ///paddock.advantage.yell). \nAdvance booking is required. \nCost: £10 per person. \nContact: info@wildpines.co.uk \nVisit www.wildpines.co.uk \nFollow Wild Pines on Facebook \nAccessibility Information: Sadly\, the woodland area is not really suitable for wheelchairs or mobility concerns due to roots and uneven ground. Access to public transport. \nJoin us this August for the first Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival\, a month-long programme celebrating the biodiversity close to our homes. Come along or host an event! More information on the FEL website. Artwork created by Orla Stevens: www.orlastevens.com
URL:https://felscotland.org/event/mindfulness-in-nature-taster-session-wild-pines/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260825T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260825T123000
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SUMMARY:Traditional Scything and Meadow Management Workshop - TCV
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the annual scythe of the Devon Meadow to maintain this fantastic perennial wildflower meadow that supports a range of wildlife. \nBook your space for this event via this Eventbrite link \nSome advantages of scything; \n\nIt’s better for the environment and biodiversity\nLess noise pollution\nIt’s good exercise and helps strengthen your core muscles\nIt promotes mindfulness and let’s you reconnect with nature\nIt’s a great group activity\n\nOn this outdoor workshop you will get hands on experience of how to use a scythe correctly. We will take you through the following; \n\nWhy scythe?\nHow to choose and set up your scythe\nSharpening your blade\nTechniques\nMeadow Management\nRaking & lifting\n\nWhat to bring with you – Gloves\, long trousers and stout footwear (we would recommend you tuck your trouser legs into your socks). We will be outside so please check the weather and dress accordingly. \nLocation – Devon Meadows\, Fishcross\, Alloa\, FK10 3GN \nhttps://goo.gl/maps/aUcy4xis2jWdCL8z8 \nDevon Meadows is located on the A908 just beside the Ochils Mountain Rescue Base. It is on Sustrans route 767. Also known as the Devon Way\, National Cycle Network Route 767 is a fully traffic-free route following the old railway line between Alloa\, Tillicoutry and Dollar. At the pedestrian crossing on the A908\, follow the footpath through the woods until you reach the opening of the meadow. \nHow to find us – On the A908 at the pedestrian crossing you will see a footpath\, follow the footpath through the small woodland area until you reach the opening of Devon Meadow. \nWhat3words – ///airtime.punctured.wrong \nParking – On street parking is nearby on Gannel Hill View or Benview Terrace. \nCost – Free \, all equipment will be provided. \nContact – For more info please contact Clare.johnstone@tcv.org.uk or Margaret.dickie@tcv.org.uk. \nJoin us this August for the first Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival\, a month-long programme celebrating the biodiversity close to our homes. Come along or host an event! More information on the FEL website. Artwork created by Orla Stevens: www.orlastevens.com
URL:https://felscotland.org/event/traditional-scything-and-meadow-management-workshop-tcv/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260831T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260831T200000
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SUMMARY:Forth Valley Biodiversity Book Club - A Sky Full of Kites
DESCRIPTION:Join us for one or both of our friendly online book club discussions. No expertise is needed! Just read the book (or as much as you can!)\, bring a cuppa\, and enjoy an engaging conversation with fellow readers. \n\n31 August\, 7.00–8.00pm – A Sky Full of Kites by Tom Bowser\n7 September\, 7.00–8.30pm – The Overstory by Richard Powers\n\nA Sky Full of Kites by Tom Bowser\, Monday 31 August | 7.00–8.00pm \nShortlisted for the Saltire Society First Book of the Year Award \nRed kites were once Britain’s most common bird of prey. By the early 1900s they’d been wiped out in Scotland and England following centuries of ruthless persecution. When some reintroduced kites began roosting on their 1\,400-acre farm at Argaty in Perthshire\, Tom Bowser’s parents\, Lynn and Niall\, decided to turn their estate into a safe haven. They began feeding the birds and invited the world to come and see them\, learn about them and fall in love with them. \nA Sky Full of Kites is the story of the Argaty Red Kite project\, and the re-establishing of these magnificent raptors to Scotland\, but it is also much more than that. Ill at ease with the traditional rural values of livestock farming\, Lynn and Niall’s son Tom\, who returned to work on the farm after a career in journalism\, reveals his passion for nature and his desire to dedicate his family’s land to conservation. \nYou can visit this project which is local to Forth Valley\, based just outside of the village of Doune. Argaty Red Kites\n \nThe Overstory by Richard Powers\, Monday 7 September | 7.00–8.30pm \nWinner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize\, The Overstory by Richard Powers is an epic\, sweeping environmental novel that reimagines humanity’s relationship with the natural world. It follows nine distinct\, seemingly unrelated strangers whose unique life experiences draw them into a desperate\, last-stand effort to save ancient virgin forests in the Pacific Northwest \nA thought-provoking novel celebrating trees\, interconnectedness and the natural world. \nPlease select the ticket for the session(s) you’d like to attend via this Eventbrite link: Forth Valley Biodiversity Book Club \nA link to join online will be sent to you on the day\, we will only be able to admit people who have registered on Eventbrite\, but feel free to be in touch with us via email if preferred and if we can support any accessibility requirements. Climate@FELScotland.org \nJoin us this August for the first Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival\, a month-long programme celebrating the biodiversity close to our homes. Come along or host an event! More information on the FEL website. Artwork created by Orla Stevens: www.orlastevens.com
URL:https://felscotland.org/event/forth-valley-biodiversity-book-club/
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