This year Scotland signed off on the Natural Environment Act, setting up a framework to create nature recovery targets. Now, it’s up to the new government to create targets that will lead to the resto...

A male white-tailed bumblebee It's finally summer and who doesn't love that deep buzzing sound of a bumblebee on a warm sunny afternoon! We're going to the woods at Easter Breich Community Woodland to survey these fascinating animals for the Bumblebee Conservation Trusts BeeWalk scheme. On this walk we'll talk about the different bumblebee species and how to identify them, and share what we know about why they're such important pollinators and the different pressures that these amazing little creatures face.

This April we will Ramble & Chat through Almondell Country Park, searching for wild flowers and still on the lookout for Signs of Spring. When: Sunday 12th February, 2-3;30pm Where:  Almondell Country Park. We’ll meet at the South Gate just off East Calder Main Street What 3 Words: ///hack.alongside.firming Google Maps: How to get there…

Join us on Sunday 08 March for a nature walk with a focus on learning to identify trees. The event is suitable for beginners, and children are welcome when accompanied by a responsible adult. Meeting point: We will meet at the path next to Howden House Google Maps: What3words:///length.zoom.elaborate Time: 14:00 - 15:30 Route: We will follow a circular route, starting near Howden House, following the paths around some pockets of woodland and a stop at Howden Walled Garden.

We’re back in Almond Park, Craigshill for our walk this month. We’ll be on the lookout for signs of spring - like snowdrop flowers and tiny hazel catkins - and hoping for a good blether as well. When: Sunday 8th February, 2-3.30pm Where:  Almond Park in Craigshill. We’ll meet at the bridge below Livingston Rugby Club What 3 Words…

Come birding with us! We're visiting the River Almond pools for our January outing. Bring along your bird ID books and binoculars (your bins in birding talk!) and we'll try to identify the different species and contribute some biological records while we're there. We'll use the ornithology trusts app BirdTrack to add a list of all the birds we identify. You can find out more about bird recording using the app: …