Ruaraidh, Author at N4H

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New Project starting with Inverness Royal Academy and NHS CAMHS

Thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund for supporting our upcoming project with pupils from Inverness Royal Academy, in conjunction with the NHS Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Culduthel Community Woodlands. We will be co-creating the programme with the organisations involved, and most importantly, with the young people taking part. This will help support their ongoing health and wellbeing as well as providing support for the future. More details to come!

Foraging walk in Inverness

Come learn about the useful and tasty trees, seaweeds and other plants in the gorgeous Merkinch Local Nature Reserve, Inverness. Monday 20th May, 17:00 to 18:30 as part of the Inverness Walking & Wheeling festival. Only £10 a ticket Book via Eventbrite hereor email admin@n4h.co.uk

Nairn Naturalists Club Summer outings announced

Our dates and locations for the Summer 2024 Nairn Naturalists Club field trips are now confirmed. Come explore the amazing wildlife and nature the area has to offer.

Branching Out is back!

We are delighted to announce that we have secured funding to deliver Branching Out programmes again in Nairn and Elgin, with thanks to Moray Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, and the Highland Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund. A fully funded 12 week programme for people currently using mental health services in the local area, more details on our page here. We will announce dates and details shortly…

details of bird walk in Merkinch 2nd March

Guided bird walk in Merkinch

A great opportunity to learn about the amazing wildlife in this gorgeous local nature reserve, Merkinch LNR. Saturday 2nd March.

LQBTQ+ workshops in the woods, in Moray!

Thanks to funding from Scottish Forestry, we are very excited to be hosting workshops for LGBTQ+ teens in Moray this year. In conjunction with Rachael Macintyre Creative. Details to book in the poster.

List of speakers for Nairn Naturalists club

Nairn Naturalists’ Club, Winter programme now here!

The Nairn Naturalists’ Winter programme, six monthly talks on fascinating topics from some excellent speakers. Please come along and join us, only £4 entry, which includes a cuppa and a biscuit!

Upcoming training in Edinburgh, ‘Using Nature as a resource to support mental health’

A great training opportunity for those already working with people outdoors, and those hoping to or just interested. Learn about the theory behind, best practice of, and a full ‘tool box’ of ideas around supporting and nurturing mental health and wellbeing in the natural environment. Booking via Eventbrite

Poster for Green Health Day in Nairn on Sunday 16th July with list of activities

Green Health Day Nairn, Sunday 16th July 2023

A day of nature connection activities, free for all the family. Activities on offer will include, foraging, campfire cookery, seaside nature walks, story telling, felting and more: All sessions starting from the Green Hive Orchard by the Nairn Museum. Throughout the day there will be a stall with rolling activities such as paracord weaving, nature art, wildlife detecting and more! Also, ongoing activities with Green Hive at the orchard working on mulching, composting and orchard support, as well as trying …

Aberlour Nature Walks is 2 years old!

Come celebrate two years of our Nature Walks being delivered in Aberlour, thanks to the indefatigable Isi. This Friday, the 5th May, we will have an extra special walk to celebrate complete with crafting activity, a quiz, fabulous food and more. Also a gentle walk and some great company. 13:30 to 15:00 as usual, though we may go over a bit this week if folk want to stick around. Meeting at the square, opposite the co op as usual. We …

Nairn Naturalists Club Summer programme, bioblitzes!

We are very excited about our upcoming Summer of monthly events happening around Nairnshire!

Branching Out 2023

Branching Out is a programme for adults who use mental health services in Scotland. For each client, the service consists of around three hours of activities per week in a woodland setting, over 12 weeks. It has been developed by the NHS and Forestry Commission (now Scottish Forestry), and is supported by both organisations still. We are booked out with a waiting list for our Elgin programme, but still spaces on the Forres programme starting Tuesday 18th April. DO get …

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