RSPB Shetland

10/06/2026

Join us on Monday at 7pm at Spiggie hide for a guided walk with crofter Laura Sinclair, and see how crofting can help nature.
Contact [email protected] to book. Species on the Edge

10/06/2026

Come and meet Marie tomorrow at 10.30 at Sumburgh Head Lighthouse & Visitor Centre for a bat chat!

05/06/2026

Join our colleague Marie next Tuesday, 9th June at 7:30pm at Islesburgh and hear about the fascinating lives of bats.
Marie will also be at Sumburgh Head Lighthouse & Visitor Centre on Thursday at 10:30 for a short talk and a chat.
Everyone is welcome.
Species on the Edge Nature in Shetland

03/06/2026

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Join RSPB Shetland for Nature Journalling at Mareel as part of Healing Arts Scotland 2026! You can squeeze it into a lunchbreak! ☕️

Tuesday 16th June
Mareel Green Room
12pm - 1pm
Free event, booking essential.
Materials provided.

Tickets must be booked through Shetland Arts: https://tickets.shetlandarts.org/sales/categories/events/healing-arts-scotland-2026/nature-journaling-with-rspb

In this introductory Nature Journalling session, you will be guided through the process of recording observations, thoughts and questions about the natural world through a combination of art, writing and science. You don’t need to have any prior experience in any of the above, and there is no obligation to share your own work.

RSPB Shetland events: https://events.rspb.org.uk/shetland

Please contact [email protected] with any accessibility requirements.

02/06/2026

The perfect way to witness the incredible spectacle of European Storm Petrels as they come back to land at night. Stand outside the Mousa broch a few yards back from the walls and watch their fluttering performance against the backdrop of the sky. Superb.

29/05/2026

It's Species on the Edge final Bumblebee workshop this weekend! See you in Bressay at the Speldiburn at 1pm!! Hopefully we get loads of bees 🐝!

Bressay Development Ltd
Shetland Amenity Trust

27/05/2026

***Mires of Funzie Hide***
We've been informed of an issue with the door handle on the hide at Mires of Funzie.
We're working to get a temporary solution in place this evening, before our team can get up to fix it properly on Friday.
If you are visiting the hide before then, please make sure you leave the door propped open.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

27/05/2026

Our Evening Rockpooling (Adults only) sessions start next week!

Join us as we take a closer look at the hidden life within rockpools, connecting with nature and connecting with other adults who want to spend their Friday nights amongst shore crabs and beadlet anemones!

We have 5 sessions available this summer!
Friday 5th June, 6pm - 7:30pm
Friday 19th June, 6pm - 7:30pm
Friday 3rd July, 6pm - 7:30pm
Friday 17th July, 6pm - 7:30pm
Friday 31st July, 6pm - 7:30pm

Tickets available here at £5 per person per session: https://events.rspb.org.uk/shetland
If cost is a barrier, please get in touch with [email protected] - we want you there! And if you'd like to pay more, donations are welcome on the day. Money goes directly towards supporting species and habitat within Shetland.

(Family Rockpooling also available on 10th and 24th July, 2pm - 4pm)

22/05/2026

Species on the Edge Art in Nature is back! With a trip to Bressay with Aimee Labourne 🎨, look from the perspective of bees at Wadbister, and learn some immersive drawing techniques!

For more information contact: Gareth Powell, People Engagement Officer, [email protected]

Or go to our website to sign-up: https://speciesontheedge.co.uk/events/art-in-nature-shetland/

Bressay Development Ltd
Shetland Arts

21/05/2026

Join Species on the Edge for their 3rd Bumblebee Workshop this weekend in Cunningsburgh Hall! Learn more about bees, join in the scavenger hunt for our models, and find out what you can do to help them!

For more information contact: Gareth Powell, People Engagement Officer, [email protected]

Shetland Amenity Trust
What's On In Shetland