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Woodlands Community Garden – School Holiday Programme, 2014

Looking for something to do over the school holidays? 

Starting 26 June: our Bio-diverse project is bringing you a month long programme of walks and cycle trips. These free, family friendly events will help you get out and celebrate the nature on your doorstep….

Fossil Grove Walk

Thursday 26th June 2-4pm
Meeting at Jordanhill train station (Ashwood Gardens, G13 1NU. Dalmuir Line from Glasgow Central Station). We’ll start our walk to Victoria Park and visit this incredibly Regionally Important Geological Site, one of the first places in the world to participate in GeoConservation. The fossil trees will show how different the climate used to be…

Pollok Country Park Walk

Friday 27th June 2-4pm
Meeting at Pollockshaws West train station (Pollockshaws Road, G43 1NZ). Visiting a site of Importance for Nature Conservation and having a good look at wildlife along the way.
Younger explorers will have their own tick-sheet chance to mark off some of the special plants and animals we may see

Botanic Bugs!

Thursday 3rd July, 10am to 12noon
Come along and join Buglife on a bug-tastic walk around the Glasgow Botanic Gardens. Meeting outside Kibble Palace.

Nature Bike Ride

Thursday 3rd July, 2pm to 4pm
Join The Bike Station at Woodlands Community Garden for a circular bicycle ride taking in some of the nature and greenery of Glasgow. Please bring your own bike, children very welcome but must be accompanied and looked after by an adult.

Wild Words Storytelling Toddle

Sunday 13th July 2-4pm
Family friendly story-walk through Kelvingrove Park. With its rich history, and abundant wildlife and flora, the River Kelvin walkway follows Glasgow’s ‘other river’ as it winds its way through Kelvingrove Park. Join Allison Galbraith for our nature-story walk, suitable for all ages, to hear about the birds, animals and wee folk who share this beautiful landscape with us. Meet at entrance to Kelvinbridge Subway at the bottom of the steps from Great Western Road, finishing up at the Cafe in Kelvingrove park.

Bug Walk

Thursday 17th July, 10am to 12 noon
Come along and join Buglife for a beautiful walk in Pollock Country Park searching for natures smaller wonders. Meeting at Pollokshaws West train station (Pollokshaws Road, G43 1NZ).

Nature Bike Ride

Thursday 17th July, 2pm to 4pm
Join The Bike Station at Woodlands Community Garden for a circular bicycle ride taking in some of the nature and greenery of Glasgow. Please bring your own bike, children very welcome but must be accompanied and looked after by an adult.

Seeing Differently: A Wild Words Writing Walk along the River Kelvin, 

Sunday 20 July 1-4pm
On its long and winding path, the River Kelvin runs through the heart of Glasgow’s West End, taking in the Botanical Gardens and Kelvingrove Park; familiar to many local residents. But how much of the little details do we really notice everyday, as we walk along the path? How much do we really see? Join poet Nalini Paul for an inspirational walk and Creative Writing workshop, which covers a small stretch of the riverside path, giving you the chance to slow down and absorb the natural atmosphere and to see nature and wildlife anew.
 Meet at entrance to Kelvinbridge Subway at the bridge on Great Western Road, finishing up at Kibble Palace in Glasgow Botanics

All events are free. Children should be accompanied by parents/adult and please wear suitable footwear.

For more information about our Bio-diverse outings contact Sarah on [email protected] or visit our website http://www.woodlandscommunitygarden.org.uk

Bio-diverse is a project supported by Scottish Natural Heritage, Big Lottery Celebrate and Scottish Government Talking Science.

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