Let’s WALK!

Join us in a community litter pick as we meander through our beautiful Highland village.

3pm till about 5pm - Meet at Strathpeffer Community Centre car park.

All equipment will be provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Pop along to Fearn Free Food to grab some super fresh goodies that are locally grown available in season at their Free Food Table sharing the harvest from the Garden.

As part of North Highlands & Islands Climate Action Hub #HighlandClimateFestival we're holding a Bioblitz on Ben Shieldaig estate on Sunday 3rd July 2022. The event will be based at Couldoran House and is suitable for everyone, there will be a number of activities running through the day suitable for families and we'll try and record as many species across the estate as possible. Refreshments will be provided.

If you're a local nature enthusiast and can spare a few hours to come along and help with recording, run an activity or assist with identification please get in touch with cazausten@woodlandtrust.org.uk

Come and chat about the climate emergency at the Strathpeffer Community Centre, IV14 9AG

10am till 12 noon

FREE tea, coffee and CAKE and a chance to share your concerns and ideas about climate change.

Can we recycle more? travel less? swap food and clothing? share more? repair rather than buy? connect with nature?

All welcome - bring your friends and neighbours!

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A zero waste refill shop on wheels:

Saturday 2nd July 10-5 Gairloch Highland Gathering.

Ullapool Unpacked are pleased to announce our Launch week timetable for 'Ullapool Unpacked on Tour' as part of the #highlandclimatefestival.

Come and join Aberdeen Science Centre and Local Community Groups to discover all about underwater habitats in The Wester Ross Marine Protected Area. The family fun zone at the Gairloch Highland Gathering will give you a chance to meet Little Loch Broom Marine Life ROV - mini camera submarine, and drive a simulated buggy version. Read and enjoy Wester Ross Fisheries Trust Story Boards, giving insight into marine food chains, special habitats, and marine protected features. Discover what Sea wilding is all about and join the treasure hunt for scallop shell letters hidden in plain sight for the chance to win a mask and snorkel set. The first step in protecting our amazing inshore waters is discovering what lies beneath the waves on our shore step!

Drop In and Swap Howard Doris Centre Garden – 10am to 12 noon Another chance to drop by and see what the community growing group have been doing and bring along a plant or some seeds to swap. Plants and seeds will also be available in exchange for a small donation. Any queries, contact Ann at HDC or Cindie Reiter on cindiereiter@yahoo.co.uk

FREE ENTRY & REFRESHMENTS

BRING A CUSHION

Riverwoods: An Untold Story. A spectacular documentary that shines a light on the perilous state of Scotland’s salmon and tells the compelling story of an inextricable relationship between fish and forest. Working together, a group of expert scientists and talented visual storytellers, reveal how Scotland’s rivers have been greatly diminished but crucially, how they could be reborn through a shared vision of restoration and recovery.

River: RIVER takes its audience on a journey through space and time; spanning six continents, and drawing on extraordinary contemporary cinematography, including satellite filming, the film shows rivers on scales and from perspectives never seen before. Its union of image, music and sparse, poetic script will create a film that is both dream-like and powerful, honouring the wildness of rivers but also recognises their vulnerability.

Drop by and see what the community growing group have been doing and bring along a plant or some seeds to swap. Plants and seeds will also be available in exchange for a small donation. Any queries, contact Ann at HDC or Cindie Reiter on cindiereiter@yahoo.co.uk

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A zero waste refill shop on wheels:

Friday 1st July 10-8, Outside Ullapool Museum for a #LoveLocal day supporting all local businesses (some will be open late!)

Ullapool Unpacked are pleased to announce our Launch week timetable for 'Ullapool Unpacked on Tour' as part of the #highlandclimatefestival.

Bring clean, good quality clothes & accessories you no longer wear and swap for something new to you.

Drop off items at the village hall from 5-6:30pm and swap for tokens (max 10 items per person)

Any questions - contact Catriona

Join the Fearn Free Food for one of their gardening, growing and learning sessions for children and young people. Meet new people and get your hands dirty helping to grow local, sustainable food.

Flowerdale Glen is a fantastic place to see trees, flowers and birds and we will be enjoying and celebrating its biodiversity by noting all the things we see and hear along the way.
Before making our way back through native woodland, we will be stopping for a picnic by a waterfall.
Please book your place by contacting Jenny directly or booking yourself on online. This walk is for adults only but you will find many other walks where children can be included through the year.
Time: 11am – 2.30pm Booking ref: 005495GAIR

We make no charge for this event but we rely on your donations to help us protect our Highland wildlife and heritage.

jenny.grant@highlifehighland.com 01854 613526

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A zero waste refill shop on wheels:

Thursday 30th June, 10-2 at Dundonnell Hotel

Ullapool Unpacked are pleased to announce our Launch week timetable for 'Ullapool Unpacked on Tour' as part of the #highlandclimatefestival.

We will take an easy walk around the sea shore starting at the Links car park at 11am.  The route takes us passed the river Tain and through the golf course then we head down to the beach returning over the Alexandra Bridge back to the Links.

It's the Year of Stories in Scotland so let's enjoy some Stories by the Fire! Join the Ranger at Evanton Woods once a month for a story followed by some snacks by the fire and then some activities relating to the book. Books will include "We're going on a bear hunt", "The wild woods", "Mole's in Love", "The wishing star" and more....
All children must be accompanied by an adult, these sessions are aimed at 2yrs to 7yrs but younger and older children are welcome.
Please bring warm, waterproof clothing as we will be running sessions in all weather.
Also bring a snack for around the fire.
For more information contact marcia.rae@highlifehighland.com

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A zero waste refill shop on wheels:

Wednesday 29th June, 10-2 at the Coigach Community Hall in Achiltibuie

Ullapool Unpacked are pleased to announce our Launch week timetable for 'Ullapool Unpacked on Tour' as part of the #highlandclimatefestival.

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A zero waste refill shop on wheels:

Tuesday 28th June, 10-2 Outside Elphin Tearooms

Ullapool Unpacked are pleased to announce our Launch week timetable for 'Ullapool Unpacked on Tour' as part of the #highlandclimatefestival.

Join the Fearn Free Food for one of their gardening, growing and learning sessions. Meet new people and get your hands dirty helping to grow local, sustainable food.

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A zero waste refill shop on wheels:

Monday 27th June, 10-2- Outside the Front of Lochinver Village Hall

Ullapool Unpacked are pleased to announce our Launch week timetable for 'Ullapool Unpacked on Tour' as part of the #highlandclimatefestival.

Join Ullapool Sea Savers for a waste awareness day where there will be workshops on how to make a clip for your recycling bin, awareness raising of what can and can’t be recycled through your blue bin collections and Ullapool Sea Savers will be playing a game they designed themselves to promote waste awareness.

Fearn Free Food will be holding a full day celebration with their free food stall and activities at their wonderful growing space in Ross-Shire. More details on the event coming soon.

This is a community work party with a celebratory feel, join in healthy, social, green figures fun and feast. Help weed the raised beds and share pizza as reward for your efforts!

Meet at: Gairloch High School Community growing area at the back of the school, Achtercairn IV21 2BP

All welcome to come along to the BLACK ISLE CLIMATE FESTIVAL which is one of many events going on across the Highlands as part of the #highlandclimatefestival week run by North Highlands & Islands Climate Action Hub and @highlandadapts. The event will have something for everyone including a taster session with the brand new BLACK ISLE REPAIR CAFE which is super exciting!

There will be natural crafts for kids, tasty local food samples to try, composting mini workshops and advice, reusable nappy stall for anyone looking for some more info on these, music, teas & coffees, printing for both kids & adults with the Giant Clootie Project, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle mini workshops, music and more...

The Highland Community Waste Partnership are delighted to be involved and we encourage everyone to take along their own cups if you can. (Any old mug will do!)

SATURDAY 25th JUNE

1-4PM

AVOCH SEA SCOUTS & COMMUNITY CENTRE

Drop in anytime and all activities are free

We are working our way around the coast, come join in our beach clean efforts on the next stretch of beautiful pebbly shore.

Meeting at the gunpits at MacLennan Park in Aultbea, it is a bit of a scramble to the shore, anyone wanting easier access is welcome to litter pick the school path along to the spinney, then pick some strawberries from the community food forest!

Poolewe and Bualnaluib Primary school children have produced two short climate action films about seaweed plastics and invasive species. These films will be available to watch on demand at the award winning GALE Community Cafe, why not relax with a cuppa and support the school eco committees with donation per view!

Suggested donation of £2 per view to support the Bualnaluib and Poolewe Primary Eco Committees.