Orkney Nature Festival, Orkney, 12 – 18 May
Orkney Nature Festival is back for 2025 (12 – 18 May) and Species on the Edge is delighted to be hosting three events!
Wednesday 14 May, 7am – 9am: Nature, Wellbeing and History Walk
What: Join us for a gentle, early-morning walk to discover the wildlife and history of this special place as we connect to nature.
Where: Happy Valley, Stenness. What 3 words ///habit.spilling.sculpting
All the details: Nature, Wellbeing and History Walk | Orkney Nature Festival
Thursday 15 May, 2pm – 3:30pm: Find out more about Orkney’s bumblebees
What: Learn to identify bumblebees on this walking workshop and how you can help protect the rare Great Yellow Bumblebee in Orkney.
Where: Arcadia Park car park, Scapa Crescent, Kirkwall. What 3 words ///noodle.nylon.belonging
All the details: Find out more about Orkney’s bumblebees | Orkney Nature Festival
Friday 16 May, 9:30pm – 11pm: Finstown Bat Night with Tim Dean
What: Join a late evening bat night to discover more about Orkney’s bats. Wrap up warm and bring a torch!
Where: Firth Park Community Garden, Finstown. What 3 words ///scrolled.inhaled.coaster
All the details: Finstown Bat Night with Tim Dean | Orkney Nature Festival
All events are free – no need to book. Dress for all weathers! Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Assistance dogs only.
To explore the full Orkney Nature Festival programme, visit the website: Orkney Nature Festival
