Citizen Science talk in Balmaclellan Village Hall

Scotland's pollinators comprise not only many of our most attractive and familiar insects, but also work hard supporting farmers and growers in ensuring our crops are fertilised, and are key contributors to the resilience of our ecosystems. However, pollinators are facing multiple threats, including climate change, habitat loss and fragmentation, land use change, diseases and pesticides.

Join us at Balmaclellan Village Hall on 20th May to learn more about our local pollinators, including what to look out for, how to support them, and how to take part in the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme or get involved with Pollinator Species Recording!

Our speaker, Malcolm Haddow, will probably be a familiar face to everyone who is interested in nature and wildlife in the Glenkens. He spent a year as a Project Support Officer with the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere, delivering wildlife recording workshops and learning for sustainability in schools, before joining South West Scotland Environmental Information Centre in 2023. He achieved a first class honours in BSc Wildlife and Conservation Management from SRUC and is a keen wildlife enthusiast and recorder with particular interest in insects and vascular plants.

This is one of a series of talks running at community spaces throughout the Glenkens, as part of the Year of Sustainable Volunteering Citizen Science project. Attendance at the talk is free of charge, thanks to funding from the Galloway Glens Legacy Fund.

 Please book here - attendance is free but it is very helpful to know how many people to expect!