Our day takes place at Ardoch Loch Lomond, a few miles from Balloch. Join fellow Members, Trust staff and trustees from around 10am over tea, coffee and pastries. The programme will include a talk by Steve Carver, Professor of rewilding and Wilderness Science at the University of Leeds, talks from the Trust team; and we will make the most of Ardoch Loch Lomond’s estate land with walking activities. Please bring outdoor clothing and footwear – including for inclement weather. A cold fork lunch will be provided. The day is expected to finish at around 4pm.
We’ll start at 10am with tea, coffee and pastries, a cold fork lunch is included, and activities finish at 4pm.
Outdoor talks and activities take place through the day and will include:
· Flora / fauna survey monitoring eg bird survey, foraging, tree identification
· Wellbeing in wild places walk
· Identifying threats to wild places eg hands-on removal of invasive species
· Unique and rare tree nursery
There will be a chance to participate in all activities.
Programme
10.00: Arrival, tea, coffee, pastries
10.30: Welcome by Steve Carver, Professor of rewilding and Wilderness Science, at the University of Leeds.
11.00: Activities 1 & 2
12.30: Lunch, networking and browse the John Muir Trust Marketplace
13.30: Activities 3 & 4
15.00: Break, tea, coffee
15.15: Panel Q&A
16.00: Finish
Tickets are available on a first come first served basis. Once sold out, you will join the waiting list and be informed by email if tickets become available.
PS. If you book a place, detailed information about the day will be sent out by post or email to you approximately four weeks prior to the 2025 Members’ and Supporters' Gathering.
Refunds can be requested up to 7 days prior to the event date.
Find information on traveling to Ardoch here: Find Us & Location | Ardoch, Event Venue in Loch Lomond
