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Cairngorms Nature BIG Weekend

2019 BIG Weekend was Fantastic!

Over this year’s BIG Weekend: • 100 trees were planted, enhancing biodiversity in the woodlands around Carrbridge • A community bird hide was built in Braemar • Over 200 school children attended the rural skills day in Glenmore • 4 community litter picks took place across the national park creating safer spaces for nature • 8 volunteering events were held, helping people to get involved • 200 pieces of artwork were created by local school children from across the park • Over 2000 people attended events over the weekend • 6 Private Estates, 10 Ranger Services, 17 Private businesses & 18 Organisations & Projects were involved in providing a programme of over 100 events.

Planning for the BIG Weekend 2020!

Taking place between 15 -17 May 2020, we are building a programme of inspirational and magical wildlife events across the Cairngorms National Park

Jan 22 2020

Spaces for Nature and People Cairngorms Nature is working with Dulaig Park renovation group looking into creating an amazing space for people and nature in Grantown on Spey. We are giving advice and help on maintaining the burn that flows through Dulaig park, a great wildlife haven used by otters, lampreys and spawning fish, whilst engaging the community to encourage…

Jan 17 2020

Bringing Nature Indoors – Care Homes As part of this years BIG Weekend Planning we are working with Care Homes in Grantown on Spey on a Bringing Nature Indoors BIG Project. Many of our care home community are no longer able to readily access the outdoors and get the health and wellbeing benefits of being in nature.  Therefore the Cairngorm Nature…

Nov 14 2019

Building the BIGGEST Weekend 2020! We are well under way building the BIGGEST Weekend of Nature Events for the BIG Weekend 2020.  Explore the programme of events which took place in 2019 for a flavour of what too look forward to.   Be inspired by this short film from the Weekends Rural Skills Day.... https://youtu.be/9Wee2plcxnM What events are you looking…

Aug 26 2019

The BIG Weekend 2020… We are starting to build the programme for next years Cairngorms Nature BIG Weekend to be held on the 15th-17th May 2020. The BIG Weekend is a unique opportunity to reveal the exceptional wildlife and landscapes of the Cairngorms National Park, sharing with people the amazing projects many of us are working on to safeguard…

May 10 2019

Give a little back If you love the Cairngorms National Park you may consider making a donation to The Cairngorms Trust.  They aim to inspire communities and visitors to love and support the landscapes, wildlife and local culture, they also encourage sustainable and community led local development within the Cairngorms National Park area. Just giving link  

May 06 2019

Guest blog from Mark Flowers – BBC Springwatch Producer Mark Flowers is the Series Producer for the BBC's hugely popular 'Watches', which are based here in the Cairngorms for 2019.  We asked him to tell us about his first impressions of the Cairngorms National Park and why it is such a special place for nature. Ever since I can remember I have been fascinated…

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Take a look at the events our partners are running throughout the year across the Cairngorms National Park

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