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.
Ruaraidh
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
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 …
Our Nature Walks for Wellbeing are ten years old (and a bit…)!
Nature Walks for Wellbeing – 10th Anniversary of a Highland journey to health! On Thursday 17th November 2011 a small band of people gathered at the canal side in Inverness to head out with Stephen Wiseman on what was the first walk aiming to connect people with nature, themselves and each other for mutual benefit. HUG Action for Mental health were at the core of these first few steps in a healthy direction. Stephen had attempted to encourage participation before …
Muir of Ord Green Health Day
We are looking forward to offering some campfire cooking and primitive fire lighting skills at this great wee Green Health Day at the Muir of Ord this Saturday, 2nd October. Come along and say hi!
Foraging workshop offer!
Upcoming workshop as part of the Moray Walking Festival, led by one of our lead instructors, Ruaraidh. Come learn about nature’s rich bounty of fungi, foods, medicines, woods and more. On Sunday 19th September, 15:30 to 17:00 in Forres, more details here: https://www.moraywalkoutdoorfest.co.uk/event/useful-nature-foraging-walk-3
Green Health day Nairn a great success!
Great article in todays Inverness Courier about our recent Green Health Day in Nairn
