Mindfulness in Nature session at Drumnadrochit announced
Come spend some time in nature with the Bunloit estate and learn some skills to help relax and restore.
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: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/876846961867?aff=oddtdtcreator or email admin@n4h.co.uk
Nairn Naturlists 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…
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.
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 page here.
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. Foraging and campfire cookery sessions at 10am and 1pm Shoreline nature rambles starting at 11am and 2pm Stories and felting sessions at 12 and 3pm 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 …