Glasgow Countryside Rangers
The Glasgow Countryside Ranger Service offer an annual program of guided walks and activities that are free of charge at parks across the city!
About Glasgow Countryside Rangers
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Listed Under Attractions - Gardens and Parks
The Glasgow Countryside Rangers team operate citywide, covering over 90 parks, 10 Local Nature Reserves and 8 Greenflag parks in Glasgow.
In addition to running this diary of countryside events, we deliver the Curriculum for Excellence through outdoor learning to schools, including teacher CPD and forest schools. We also carry out surveys and conservation work with volunteers to take positive action against biodiversity loss. Countryside Rangers are available to lead your class, group or club.
For more information or to book please contact us on the numbers or at the bases below. Or email countryside.rangers@glasgow.gov.uk
Tollcross Park, Tollcross Courtyard,
254B Wellshot Road, Glasgow. G32 7YH.
Phone: 0141 276 0931
Upcoming Events at Glasgow Countryside Rangers
Bonkers about Conkers - CANCELLED
30th September 2018
Are you bonkers about conkers? The inaugural Glasgow Conker Championships are coming to Tollcross Park on Sunday 30th September!
Fungi & Folklore
7th October 2018
Join the Glasgow Countryside Rangers for a fungi & folklore wander through either Hurlethill or Springhill Park on Sunday 7th October!
The Magnificent Eleven - Guided Walks
13th October 2018
As part of Ramblers Scotland's Getting Out There campaign, join the Glasgow Countryside Rangers for a seasonal wander round the finest greenspaces in the south of Glasgow!
Wild Food
27th October 2018
Join the Glasgow Countryside Rangers at Glasgow Green for their Autumnal Wild Food forage on Saturday 27th October!
The Magnificent Eleven - Guided Walks
20th January 2019
As part of Ramblers Scotland's Getting Out There campaign, join the Glasgow Countryside Rangers for a seasonal wander round the finest greenspaces in the south of Glasgow!
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