Our owl adventure combines an amazing encounter with native Scottish owl species, a leisurely riverside stroll and the opportunity to become a conservation volunteer.
The price includes a full day of activities for up to 10 people, including lunch.
And as with all of our adventures, for every away day booked, we’ll donate a nature education session for a school or charity of your choice.
The day starts in Mauldsheugh Wood, our own community wildlife project in Selkirk at the heart of the Scottish Borders.
You’ll join a ranger for a walk into the wood before meeting the owls – including a tawny owl and a barn owl. The hands-on experience lets you get to see these beautiful birds up close and take part in a flying display.
After the owls we take a walk along the banks of the Ettrick Water – part of the Tweed river system before visiting a salmon leap and the Golden Eagle visitor centre, where you’ll find out how these magnificent birds are being reintroduced into the Borders.
Then you’ll enjoy lunch at the popular Waterwheel restaurant before returning to Mauldsheugh to spend the rest of the afternoon as a conservation volunteer in the woods.
You’ll start with a woodland nature walk led by our experienced wildlife ranger, giving you the chance to absorb and enjoy your surroundings.
Activities can be as simple as topping up the bird feeders and sitting back to watch the wonderful bird life of the woods.
Or you can get your hands dirty helping to develop the community project – we’re currently working on a forest school for use by the community and local school groups.
Please note that prices are based on the use of your own transport: we can arrange minibus, coach or luxury vehicles at an additional cost. Contact us for details.
We run our nature adventures to give more people a chance to enjoy the wildlife of southern Scotland and to help cover the cost of our community nature and wildlife projects. All profits go back into the community interest company to enable us to continue to operate Mauldsheugh Wood, along with nature clubs, school visits and collaborations with other community groups.