Based in Orkney, aged 16-30 & interested in the outdoors? Orkney Nature Youth Collective might be for you! We'll be leading a walk with ONYC on Sat 24th August, 11am - 4pm on Shapinsay. For more info, email [email protected] 📸 ONYC (c) Sam Stringer RSPB Scotland

Join us for some outdoor yoga on the north coast! 📍 Thurso Community Gardens at Falconer Waters Court, Thurso 📅 Thursday 29th August, 3-4pm. Please note, the session will be filmed. More info & to book: bookwhen.com/flownorth#focu… Thurso Community Development Trust Plantlife Scotland The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland

Celebrate International Bat Night with us at Armadale Castle Skye, Isle of Skye! 🦇 📅 Saturday 24th August, 8pm For those not able to join us on Skye, you can find out how you can celebrate bats near you or at home on Bat Conservation Trust's website 👇 bats.org.uk/support-bats/i…

Date for your diaries, east coasters! Join us as we explore the world of moths at Findhorn! 📅 Sunday 1st of September, 10:30 - 12:30 📍 Findhorn Hinterland Trust, Findhorn All the info 👇 Butterfly Conservation 🦋 The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland

Scottish primroses are quite hard to spot when they don't have flowers, but we need to count them all to better understand how they are doing on the north coast. How many Scottish primroses can you see in the 2nd pic? We think there are at least 20! (c) Sarah Bird Plantlife

It’s nearly time for Orkney International Science Festival! 5 - 11 September Join us to learn more about Orkney's bats & bumblebees at our weekend events on Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th September. Visit oisf.org for more details or 📨[email protected]

Explore the incredible world of moths with us at Nairn Beach! 📅 Thursday 29 August, 10am - 12pm We'll be going through the previous night's moth trap catch, before releasing the moths back into their dune homes. All the info 👇 Butterfly Conservation 🦋 The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland NatureScot

Join us at Thurso Grows Community Garden open day this Saturday! Last year we had fun making these cute dragonflies; come along to find out what we’re making this year! Find us at Falconer Waters Court, Thurso, 11am – 2pm 📸 Louise Senior Plantlife Scotland Plantlife Thurso Community Development Trust

Join us this Sunday for the 2nd of our series of moth trapping events along the East Coast. This time we will be at Findhorn, where we hope to find the rare Portland Moth. Join us & experience for yourself just how amazing moths are! Butterfly Conservation 🦋 The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland NatureScot

A new snorkel trail is launching in Orkney! The snorkel trail team are working on a leaflet for snorkelers which will include guidance on not disturbing coastal nesting birds including little terns - terrific news! Say hi to us at our stand at the snorkel trail launch 👋

North Coast Project Officer Sarah is a self-confessed orchid geek. While out surveying this month, she spotted this tiny frog orchid (pic 1) and these lovely dark red heleborines (pic 2)! Fantastic finds, Sarah! (c) Sarah Bird Plantlife Plantlife Scotland

Don't forget to join us next weekend at the Orkney International Science Festival! Visit oisf.org for more details or contact [email protected] RSPB Scotland NatureScot The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland

We're at Orkney International Science Festival this weekend! Join us for science, crafts & games on Saturday, a bumblebee-focussed walk on Sunday afternoon, and/or some bat spotting/listening on Sunday evening. All the info 👇 Festival info: oisf.org