Many thanks to all who attended the #LochKenAlive event last night. Our next online event is an absolute cracker, 'Salmon in the Dee', led by our friends at GFT - Tuesday night, 7.30, deets below... DG Environment Fair @swseic @IYS_Atlantic Former NatureScot account The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland

Two paid opportunities available to work with the Nithraid team this summer! ⬇️ 📌 Nithraid Artist Commision Role to reimagine and develop one of the key ritualistic elements of the the festival, the Salty Coo delivery mechanism. Full info: thestove.org/opportunity-ni… 1/2

A reminder that our online June Events continue, including this evening's 'Salmon on the Dee'. Not seen the programme of events? Click here for full listing and click on each event to reserve your free place: gallowayglens.org/wp-content/upl…

For #30DaysWild why don’t you see if you can find any of this horsetail grass, which was present when #dinosaurs roamed around #Scotland!You can make your #prehistoric scene as I did! Horsetail is a segmented plant, you also try making up your own glasses 👓 out of it! #Edinburgh

People of D&G – we need your help! Please take part in our survey to help inform business restart planning. The findings will be used to help businesses plan for reopening in the way that best suits their local community. Please share widely: savourtheflavours.co.uk/survey

It's #BikeWeekUK! Fancy a cycle to your local forest? Our car parks and mountain biking trails remain closed but why not cycle there for a walk or explore our low level forest roads on two wheels? 🌲🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️🌳 Read our top maintenance tips before you go: forestryandland.gov.scot/blog/bike-main…

Thanks to all involved in the ‘Bogs & Black Grouse: Back to the Future’ event this evening. Fascinating to hear how important Galloway Peatlands are on the national stage+how Black Grouse can be indicator of habitat health. Included sobering stats of Black Grouse numbers in D&G.

New research is being conducted to look at the role of equity in marine protected area management and the inner #SolwayFirth is one of the study areas chosen. Check out the picture for details of this anonymous survey and for more information go to; solwayfirthpartnership.co.uk/solway-firth-m…

Next Tuesday, 7.30pm, @swseic will be giving a run down of what we can see in gardens and communities, exploring how wildlife records are captured + how you can find out what has been recorded. Suitable for the whole family, reserve your free place here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/wildlife-at-…

Last day today

Tomorrow morning we release our next set of home-schooling resources 📖 🏡; parent-friendly, curriculum linked materials available on the #WWTHomeLearning hub. This week it’s all about ‘Plastic Planet’ 🥤 🌍 socsi.in/qXoRv

A1 Today I was in the shade of the woods looking at details and for sign of what was about. This one is pretty easy to spot and is where a red squirrel likes to eat. #LoveDandG #GSABiosphere

Something to keep you busy this summer

A chance to start a wildflower area in your community

Have you booked on to our Viking Tales event tomorrow through Eventbrite? Your Zoom access link will be emailed to you tomorrow morning 😃 Can You Dig It

Nithraid was part of our Virtual Environment Fair. I'm looking forward to their launch today a real natural and cultural journey along the Nith.

Following the First Minister announcement earlier, parts of D&G now have local restrictions in place (see map area in pink). This Scottish Gov decision will have an impact for many of us. Here's a joint statement from NHS & us - crowd.in/wCsHnG. Stay safe folks #SupportDG

Home schoolers! Discover ‘Marvellous Minibeasts’ on the #WWTHomeLearning hub socsi.in/B2E2K 🐝 With the summer holidays in sight, this is our final week of new learning resources. We hope that they have helped to educate and entertain over the last 3 months!

Next Wednesday afternoon: "Folklore of the Galloway Glens" online event. Phenomenal levels of interest in this talk being given by Dr Peter Hewitt (Dr Peter Hewitt), a further round of tickets is being made available - book your free place here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/folklore-of-…

Looking for a new challenge while out on your walks over the next few months? We're kickstarting another project for you - Are We There Yet. This one’s a call to hunt out milestones across the Galloway Glens. You can do this on your own or with family/friends. 1/3