A ranger led walk, over easy ground. To recover/improve fitness and well-being.

• Booking:   
  • Not required
• Contact:    
  • 01339 886072
  • [email protected]
• Meet:
  • Glen Tanar Visitor Centre

Glen Tanar Ranger Service

An opportunity to ‘put something back’. Work with the ranger service and John Muir Trust members.

Tools and instruction provided. Bring a packed lunch and wear comfortable outdoor clothes and boots.

• Booking:   
  • Essential
• Contact:    
  • Glen Tanar Ranger Service – 01339 886072;
  • [email protected]
• Meet:        
  • Glen Tanar Visitor Centre car park – AB34 5EU

Glen Tanar Ranger Service

Pony Axe S gets people in wheelchairs to wild places that would otherwise be inaccessible.  No need to leave your own wheelchair behind or transfer to an all terrain wheelchair.  Spend time at one of our amazing nature reserves with your family or friends.

See Pony Axe S in action at https://ponyaxes.com/

Booking:    Essential

Contact:    Isla – 01224 266514; E-mail – [email protected]

Meet:         Glen Tanar NNR

Scottish Natural Heritage

Glen Bear has woken up from his winter hibernation & wants you to come on an Easter Bear hunt with him. Bring along your favourite cuddly bear too!

• Booking:   
  • Not Required
• Contact:   
  • Lucy Ford – 01479 861220;
  • [email protected]
• Meet:        
  • Pick up you Activity Form from Glenmore visitor centre – PH22 1QU. Open daily 10am – 4pm

Forest Enterprise Scotland Ranger Service & Glenmore Visitor Centre, Glenmore

Ever wanted to learn to carve with just a knife? Join local bushcraft expert Willow Lohr for a carving session at the Muir of Dinnet NNR.

Morning sessions: Carve a small wooden animal.

Only suitable for over 10s. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

• Booking:   
  • Essential
• Contact:    
  • Catriona Reid – 01339 881667;
  • http://www.nature.scot/enjoying-outdoors/events –
• Meet:        
  • Burn o Vat Visitor Centre – AB34 5NB

Scottish Natural Heritage

Ever wanted to learn to carve with just a knife? Join local bushcraft expert Willow Lohr for a carving session at the Muir of Dinnet NNR.

Afternoon sessions: Arrowhead knives.

Only suitable for over 10s. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

• Booking:   
  • Essential
• Contact:    
  • Catriona Reid – 01339 881667;
  • http://www.nature.scot/enjoying-outdoors/events –
• Meet:        
  • Burn o Vat Visitor Centre – AB34 5NB

Scottish Natural Heritage

Can you make your egg fly and float? Come and join in our competitions for making boats and wings for eggs. Please bring your own hard boiled eggs.

• Booking:   
  • Not Required
• Contact:    
  • Polly Freeman – 01796 481355; [email protected];
• Meet:         
  • Blair Atholl Information Centre – PH18 5SP

Atholl Estates Ranger Service

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt – Follow the trail and complete the clues before enjoying your hard earned Cadbury reward. One of 50 Cadbury Easter Egg trails across NTS properties.

Open Day –  Come and learn about how an estate such as Mar Lodge is managed and see the inside of Mar Lodge and the famous Stag Ballroom. Suitable for all the family.

• Booking:   
  • Not Required
• Contact:   
  • Mar Lodge Ranger Service – 01339 720164;
  • [email protected];
  • www.nts.org.uk/marlodge
• Meet:        
  • Mar Lodge – AB35 5YJ

Mar Lodge Ranger Service

Bash together your own bird box for biodiversity with the rangers at Burn o Vat!  Take it home and see if you can encourage birds to nest in your own garden.

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

• Booking:   
  • Not Required – just drop in
• Contact:   
  • Catriona Reid – 01339 881667;
  • http://www.nature.scot/enjoying-outdoors/events –
• Meet:        
  • Burn o Vat Visitor Centre – AB34 5NB

Scottish Natural Heritage in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service

Join us to follow clues and find Easter treasure in the woods. Family event.

• Booking:   
  • Not Required
• Contact:   
  • Polly Freeman – 01796 481355;
  • [email protected];
• Meet:         
  • Glen Tilt Car Park

Atholl Estates Ranger Service

An opportunity to watch the fabulous Black Grouse males strut and waggle to attract the females in a glorious Highland setting. Tea/coffee and a bacon butty will be provided. Wear warm waterproof clothes and footwear. Bring your telescope and binoculars. No unaccompanied children.

• Booking:   
  • Essential
• Contact:   
  • https://booking.highlifehighland.com/ – Using booking code: 000716KING
• Meet:        
  • Details on booking

Highlife Highland Countryside Ranger

Watch badgers from a comfortable hide right on the banks of the river Spey.

• Booking:   
  • Essential
• Contact:   
  • Allan – 01479 831768;
  • [email protected];
  • http://www.cairngormwildlife.co.uk/bogwig/badgerhide.htm
• Meet:        
  • Details on booking

Boat of Garten Wildlife Group

Jump in a pickup and join a ranger at one of our Black Grouse leks. An early morning start but worth it to see these magnificent birds displaying. Please bring binoculars if you have them.

• Booking:   
  • Essential
• Contact:   
  • Mar Lodge Ranger Service – 01339 720164;
  • [email protected];
  • www.nts.org.uk/marlodge
• Meet:        
  • Mar Lodge Estate – AB35 5YJ

Mar Lodge Ranger Service

An opportunity to ‘put something back’. Work with the ranger service and John Muir Trust members.

Tools and instruction provided. Bring a packed lunch and wear comfortable outdoor clothes and boots.

• Booking:   
  • Essential
• Contact:   
  • Glen Tanar Ranger Service – 01339 886072;
  • [email protected]
• Meet:        
  • Glen Tanar Visitor Centre car park – AB34 5EU

Glen Tanar Ranger Service

Join the ranger on a walk to Bachnagairn to observe the flora and fauna of the glen including golden eagle, red deer and a variety of wild flowers.

Where appropriate you should have with you stout shoes, waterproofs, warm clothing and a packed lunch and snacks. A telescope will be available for use where appropriate but please bring binoculars if you have them.

• Booking:   
  • Essential – Online via https://www.ticketsource.co.uk
• Contact:   
  • Glen Doll Ranger – 01575 550233;
  • [email protected]
• Meet:        
  • Glen Doll Ranger Base, Glen Clova – DD8 4RD

ANGUSalive Ranger Service

Join us removing some of the non-native trees from the pine forest reserve.  All welcome, no experience required all tools & equipment provided. Bring a packed lunch and refreshments and wear comfortable outdoor clothes and boots.

• Booking:   
  • Essential
• Contact:   
  • Lucy Ford – 01479 861220;
  • [email protected]
• Meet:         
  • Glenmore Visitor Centre – PH22 1QU

Forest Enterprise Scotland Ranger Service

Jump in a pickup and join a Ranger at one of our Black Grouse leks. An early morning start but worth it to see these magnificent birds displaying. Please bring binoculars if you have them.

• Booking:   
  • Essential
• Contact:   
  • Mar Lodge Ranger Service – 01339 720164;
  • [email protected];
  • www.nts.org.uk/marlodge
• Meet:        
  • Mar Lodge Estate – AB35 5YJ

Mar Lodge Ranger Service

An opportunity to watch the fabulous Black Grouse males strut and waggle to attract the females in a glorious Highland setting. Tea/coffee and a bacon butty will be provided. Wear warm waterproof clothes and footwear. Bring your telescope and binoculars. No unaccompanied children.

• Booking:   
  • Essential
• Contact:   
  • https://booking.highlifehighland.com/ – Using booking code: 000717KING
• Meet:        
  • Details on booking

Highlife Highland Countryside Ranger

Join a reserve Warden to look for seasonal wildlife. What will we spot? We never know! Join us to find out. A three-mile walk along rough paths.

• Booking:   
  • Essential
• Contact:   
  • Pete Moore – 01540 661518;
  • [email protected]
• Meet:         
  • Details on booking

RSPB Insh Marshes