Woodland Ranger Half-Day with Go Wild Scotland in Selkirk

Duration: 3 hours

Join us in the beautiful surroundings of Mauldsheugh Woodland in the South of Scotland with one of Go Wild Scotland’s rangers where you will experience a hands-on session to make the most of your time in nature.

Your day will start with a walk around this beautiful nature reserve where you will learn about the trees, plants and the beautiful wildlife that inhabit our community woodland from our knowledgeable ranger.

You will then have lots of opportunities to get involved. Activities can range from topping up the bird feeders, checking the ponds, surveying the wildlife and recording what you see on the day, working with our volunteers on special projects, helping to plant trees or being creative to engage our community. You help us shape your time with us so you get the most out of your experience.

You will receive a certificate on completion of your time with us.

By booking this activity, you are supporting Go Wild Scotland’s community nature education programmes.

Highlights

A three hours ranger-led session to experience the joys of a Scottish woodland.

Includes

• Three hours
• Woodland walk
• Conservation volunteering
• Soft drinks and snacks
• Bird watching

The walk is on wheelchair accessible paths suitable for all ages.

The wood features a mixture of conifers and native hardwood species - including more than a thousand young trees planted in the last couple of years.

It's home to a wide range of wildlife including a resident roe deer herd, which can often be glimpsed moving through the trees, along with badger, fox, stoat and bird, insect and amphibian life.

The bird feeding stations, help to attract some of the 40+ bird species recorded so far in this young community project. Great spotted woodpecker, nuthatch, tree creeper and long tailed tits are just a few of the species you’ll have a chance to see. We also have sparrowhawk, kestrel and tawny owl, along with kingfisher, dipper, heron and little egret on the river.

Your ranger will lead you on a conservation activity of your choice, which could involve checking birds boxes, building new habitat areas or helping create a new forest school area for local children and community groups.

Along the way we’ll take a break at the forest school tea, coffee or soft drinks and a bit of home baking.

Included

Tea/coffee and home baking

Excluded

Transport. This is a self-drive activity: transport can be arranged separately if required.

Important to Know

The nearest public toilets to Mauldsheugh Wood are a five minute, (0.2 mile) walk at Selkirk Leisure Centre. There are also toilets in the town centre, a 12 minute (0.6 mile) walk.

Meeting Point

The ranger will meet you at Selkirk Leisure Centre Car Park, on the walkway next to the river.