Mountain Flora and Fauna Workshop – 3rd April 2027

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A one day training workshop on focuses on building participants knowledge of the flora and fauna of hill and mountain landscapes in Scotland, everything identifying heathers, trees, animal tracks, wildflowers and lichens. The workshop should be very helpful to prospective Lowland, Hill and Moorland and Mountain Leader candidates, getting ready for assessment.

Workshop Overview

Here at Aspen we have always sought to add value to our outdoor experiences by sharing knowledge of the flora and fauna, geology, history and folklore and the landscapes we journey through. In this workshop we focus in particular on the flora and fauna one encounters on a hill walk. On the course we will look at the following:

  • Tips for identifying trees using the bark, buds, catkins and overall shape of the tree
  • Identifying springtime flowers
  • Learning about the Latin names of plants
  • Learning about moorland habitats, identifying our three heathers all the ‘berries’ (crowberry, blaeberry, cowberry, bear berry, cloudberry)
  • Learning about the different uses of plants we encounter on the hill; e.g. for medicines, weaving, and consumption.

Useful fields study guides and other resources will also be shared with participants.

The course will start at 10am and finish at 4pm.

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Trip Overview

1 day
4-8 participants
About 8km with 600m ascent
Moderate challenging
£75

Trip Dates

3 Apr AVAILABLE

Venue

The venue for the workshop will be Ben Venue, accessed from Leddard Farm, by Loch Ard. The plan will be to meet up in Aberfoyle in the main car park at 10am, then car share to get to the start point of the walk. We will walk up through the deciduous oak woodland to the open hill, seeing different habitat types.

What to bring

Please bring:

Kit and clothing for a hill walk in Spring: waterproofs, warm layers, boots, packed lunch, hat and gloves, flask.

A notepad and paper and a camera would also be useful for the day.

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Terms and Conditions

  1. Participants must disclose information on any relevant medical condition or treatment that may have a bearing on their ability to take part.
  2. Participants must provide information to Aspen Outdoors Ltd on their skills and experience in the activity (winter hillwalking, summer hillwalking, multi-day treks, bushcraft activities) to help determine their competence and suitability for the activity.
  3. Participants must read the information about the activity with particular attention to the grade/difficulty of the hike, the length of the day, the distance to be covered, and the height gained.
  4. The objectives of the event, for example, the ascent of one or more peaks, are not guaranteed, being subject to weather conditions, snow conditions, and the capability and competence of participants in the group.
  5. The objectives of the event may be modified or abandoned, subject to weather and snow conditions, and the capability and competence of the participants in the group.
  6. The event may be postponed or cancelled, subject to adverse weather and snow conditions. Should this happen, the company shall either provide a full refund or rearrange the event.
  7. Participants must consult the equipment list provided by the company and follow other instructions provided to them before the activity to ensure that they are appropriately prepared for the activity.
  8. During the activity, the participants must follow the instructions of the instructors to ensure their safety.
  9. If the customer cancels within four weeks of the event that is due to take place, the customer shall not be eligible for a refund.