Let's Grouse

Galloway Glens

This iconic bird was once common, now does extinction beckon, what's being done and  how do we inspire people to help them.

The Smiddy

The Galloway Glens Scheme is supporting a project which is aiming to halt the perilous decline in our local population of Black Grouse. As part of this project, the ‘Lets Grouse’ event is being held on 01 December to raise the profile of what is now one of our most threatened species. The ‘Black Grouse Habitat Creation’ project is led by RSPB Dumfries &amp; Galloway, supported by the Galloway Glens Scheme and Forestry &amp; Land Scotland. The project team, supported by a band of volunteers, has drafted five management plans covering areas of Galloway Forest Park that host some of the most fragile populations of Black Grouse in the United Kingdom. (See project video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOPeRWxP5yg). The event on 01 December includes three speakers, each with their own angle of interest in how we should value and protect one of the Galloway &amp; Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere’s priority species. The first speaker is RSPB’s Ed Tooth, talking about the work that is being done to support Black Grouse in Galloway. Next up is Chris Rollie, a burns and bird expert. Recently retired from RSPB, Chris now devotes much of his time to exploring more of the Bard’s works and will discuss how our landscape and species within them inspired the Rabbie Burns. The third speaker is Climate specialist, David Douglas. David will talk about how the changing climate will impact the upland fringe, what this could mean for Black Grouse and how we might build resilience to change. Burns was described as “nothing more than a singing blackcock”. The Black Grouse used to strut around the Uplands, along with our national bard. But there is trouble ahead for this iconic species, what can we do? Event hosted in Balmaclellan Smiddy, book to attend either in person or online.

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