Online Guided Nature Session
As part of the Highland Climate Festival we will be offering a FREE one hour online guided nature connection session. You can take part from anywhere with a WiFi or Mobile Internet connection, preferably somewhere outside in nature (but you can sit by an open window if you want).
We will be engaging with what is around us through all our senses, whilst I offer a sequence of Nature Connection 'Invitations' to create an experience that enhances connection with nature and boosts the therapeutic and restorative effects of nature for health and well-being.
However, these are only ever recommended activities to try and there will never be any pressure to engage in activity that you do not wish to.
To attend please follow the link below to take part via Facebook Live.
Wheels for Women Lochaber
LEG is excited to bring you our Wheels for Women project - funded by the Women's Fund for Scotland.
Delivering women's only workshops is part of our plan to get more Lochaber ladies comfortable being out and about on their bikes.
Come along and learn how to perform basic maintenance tasks to keep your bike safe and running smoothly.
Areas covered:
Cleaning & lubricating your bike
Puncture repair
Basic gear & brake adjustments/fixes
The workshop will be delivered by our Bike Kitchen mechanic. You can bring your own bike. The session is FREE, run on a "donate if you can" basis.
We hope to see you there! Feel free to contact us with any questions. Email ruth@lochaberenviro.org.uk
Bike sale and clothes swap - Fort William
Lochaber Environmental Group will be holding a refurbished bike sale and Clothes Swap at Voluntary Action Lochaber in Claggan. Bring your unloved clothes along to find a new home whilst refreshing your wardrobe too.
There will also be bikes available for sale. Save money, reduce waste and have a bit of fun at the same time.
Organised by Lochaber Environmental Group.
Clothes Swishing Event Fort William
Lochaber Environmental Group will be holding a Swishing event. Community Members will be invited to bring along clothes items and swap them. This event also forms part of the launch of the Highland Community Waste Partnership.
During the day there will also be a Dr Bike session, where people can take along their bikes for simple repairs and maintenance advice.
Lochaber Enviro Group - Dr Bike Session
Lochaber Environmental Group will be holding a Dr Bike Session at the Bike Kitchen. come along to learn about cycling maintenance and have any repairs completed.
Hi-bike Information, Compost and Community Garden
Lochaber Environmental Group will be holding a drop in information session where you can learn more about Hi Bikes and the Highland Community Waste Project.
Eco-Jewellery and Toys
Come along to Lego club and while there have a go at using some old Lego and other items usually thrown away to create your own jewellery. Bring along any old bottles, plastic bags, polystyrene food containers etc. and turn them into fashionable jewellery to wear or a toy to entertain. Most suitable for ages 8 upwards with all children accompanied by an adult and adults. Children can play with the Lego while parents make jewellery or can chose to do both Lego club and recycled jewellery making.
Food Lochaber pick up day
Food Lochaber will be spending the week of the Highland Climate Festival promoting the abundance and quality of local from Lochaber via their social media channels. Food will be available for purchase online and for collection on Thursday 30th June.
For more details please visit their Facebook site here: https://www.facebook.com/foodlochaber
You can purchase food and arrange collection through the website link below, click on the button for more information.
Coastal Foraging - Arisaig Eco Project
Join Claire Holohan from West Highland Herbal and the Arisaig Eco Project for a guided forage walk to learn more about the wonder of herbal medicine and our local environment. The walk is suitable for people of all ages where you can identify and learn more about common wild edible plants, their medicinal action, food use, historical use, folklore, harvesting and preparation.
Sturdy footwear and outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather on the day required. Please bring a packed lunch. Meet at the Land, Sea and Islands Centre. Pre-booking essential.
To book, email eco@arisaigcommunitytrust.org.uk
Eco-Jewellery and Toy Making
Come along and make your own recycled jewellery or toy, from bracelets to mini bags. Hobby horses to earrings. Bring along any old bottles, plastic bags, polystyrene food containers etc. and turn them into fashionable jewellery to wear or a toy to entertain. Most suitable for adults and children ages 8 upwards (all children accompanied by an adult.)
Wheels for Women Lochaber
LEG is excited to bring you our Wheels for Women project - funded by the Women's Fund for Scotland.
Delivering women's only workshops is part of our plan to get more Lochaber ladies comfortable being out and about on their bikes.
Come along and learn how to perform basic maintenance tasks to keep your bike safe and running smoothly.
Areas covered:
Cleaning & lubricating your bike
Puncture repair
Basic gear & brake adjustments/fixes
The workshop will be delivered by our Bike Kitchen mechanic. You can bring your own bike. The session is FREE, run on a "donate if you can" basis.
We hope to see you there! Feel free to contact us with any questions. Email ruth@lochaberenviro.org.uk
Hi-Bike Drop In
Lochaber Environmental Group is delivering a Hi-Bike drop-in session at Inverlochy square on Monday 27th June from 3pm – 4pm. Come and find out more information on the Hi-Bike scheme, how to join, how to unlock and how to dock a bike and also provides information about the best active travel routes around the town.
There will also be opportunities to have a free Hi-Bike trial, and more information about the subsidised Equal Access passes
Eco-Jewellery and Toy Making
Come along and make your own recycled jewellery or toy, from bracelets to mini bags. Hobby horses to earrings. Bring along any old bottles, plastic bags, polystyrene food containers etc. and turn them into fashionable jewellery to wear or a toy to entertain. Most suitable for ages 8 upwards with all children accompanied by an adult (though younger children also welcome).
Caol Library, Glenkingie St, Caol, Fort William PH33 7DP
Accessible to all
This is a free drop in event.
Food Lochaber
Food Lochaber will be spending the week of the Highland Climate Festival promoting the abundance and quality of local from Lochaber via their social media channels. Food will be available for purchase online and for collection on Thursday 30th June.
For more details please visit their Facebook site here: https://www.facebook.com/foodlochaber
You can purchase food and arrange collection through the website link below, click on the button for more information.
Knoydart Carbon Research Audit Event
Working with the British Science Association as a Science Ceilidh project Knoydart Climate Conversations group are holding an event as part of the Highland Climate Festival organised by the North Highlands & Islands Climate Hub and Highland Adapts to conduct a Carbon Research Audit. Highland Climate Festival 25th June - 3rd July 2022.
the KCAG is undertaking a collaborative, community-led carbon audit research project with specialist partners Dr. Gary White and Dawson Markle of Agenda Resilience, with support from the British Science Association (BSA)'s Highlands and Islands Community Climate Change Grant (H&ICCCG). The event has speakers from the research team and seeks to engage the community of Knoydart.
Online Guided Nature Session
As part of the Highland Climate Festival we will be offering a FREE one hour online guided nature connection session. You can take part from anywhere with a WiFi or Mobile Internet connection, preferably somewhere outside in nature (but you can sit by an open window if you want).
We will be engaging with what is around us through all our senses, whilst I offer a sequence of Nature Connection 'Invitations' to create an experience that enhances connection with nature and boosts the therapeutic and restorative effects of nature for health and well-being.
However, these are only ever recommended activities to try and there will never be any pressure to engage in activity that you do not wish to.
To attend please follow the link below to take part via Facebook Live.
Virtual Tree Hugging Championships
We are hosting a Virtual Tree Hugging Championships as part of the Highland Climate Festival - but you do not need to be located in the Scottish Highlands - you can take part from anywhere! (But there will be extra prizes for people from Scotland).
There will be two categories in this online competition:
Dedication: Most dedicated hug demonstrating presence, intention, love, respect etc.
Freestyle: Most creative hug.
Each category will have a prize for entrants from the Scotland and a prize for ‘The Rest of the World’.
Whilst this is intended to be a fun event, we hope that it will help:
To raise awareness of nature in the local and global community
To promote understanding about the benefits of trees for human health
To increase appreciation of nature, near and far
Competitors will be invited to post their pictures on our An Darach Forest Therapy Facebook Page between 9am Saturday 25th June and 6pm Friday 1st July. The competitor who gets the most ‘likes’ and ‘loves’ in each category will be the winner and will receive Forest Bathing and Nature Connection prizes. The winner will be announced on Sunday 3rd July. The Scottish Winners will automatically get an invitation to compete in our in-person Scottish Tree Hugging Championships on Friday 22nd July which will be held on the Ardtornish Estate (although you will have to pay your own transport and accommodation costs unless someone nice sponsors us!)
For more information and register for updates go to https://silvotherapy.co.uk/highland-climate-festival.