Dawn Flight
Greet the dawn with the spectacular flight of the barnacle geese departing the reserve as the sun comes up. These beautiful birds have spent the night out on the Solway mudflats and fly in to feed on the [.....]
Whisky Tasting with Glengoyne
Experts from Glengyone Distillery will talk you through their range of whiskies while you sample them in the comfort of our visitor centre. This means you can try before you buy from the range in our shop! This [.....]
Optics Demo
Interested in a new pair of binoculars or a telescope? Optics greatly enhance your experience of watching geese and other birds, helping you see the stunning plumage and watch their fascinating behaviour. Experts from Swarovski and Viking are [.....]
Goose Breakfast at the Boathouse
Enjoy a breakfast at the Boathouse in Glencaple and learn about the geese of the Solway Firth with experts from WWT Caerlaverock and NatureScot. Watch as the geese use the river to navigate to their feeding grounds to [.....]
Goose Gander
Join us for a walk with a knowledgeable warden to learn how we manage the reserve for the thousands of barnacle and pink footed geese that migrate here in winter. Learn how to identify different species and experience [.....]
Bird Ringing Demo
Join licensed bird ringer Gary Clewley and the North Solway Ringing Group as they ring a range of small birds. See the birds up close and learn why bird ringing is important for research. This event is part [.....]
Geese of the Past, Geese of the Present, Geese of the Future
This creative writing session will encourage writers to reflect on how migratory geese might have been perceived in the past – in day-to-day encounters, and through folklore- how they are seen by us in the present – and [.....]
Caerlaverock Cycle Ride
Cycling Dumfries are delighted to join WWT, Nith Life and NatureScot, to host this guided wildlife ride to WWT Caerlaverock, taking in Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve and the river Nith along the way. The ride is around 20 [.....]
Hide Tide Birding
Watch a spectacle of hundreds of ducks, waders and geese flocking on the merse, brought in by the high tide. Join a warden who will be on hand to identify and explain more about the variety of wildlife [.....]
Storytelling and Games with Carl the Goose
Join Include Us at WWT Caerlaverock for a morning of fun and games! Meet Carl the Goose and Steven C Gull who will tell their story. There will be art activities, games and more fun for all the [.....]
Goose Breakfast at the Boathouse
Enjoy a breakfast at the Boathouse in Glencaple and learn about the geese of the Solway Firth with experts from WWT Caerlaverock and NatureScot. Watch as the geese use the river to navigate to their feeding grounds to [.....]
Dawn Flight
Greet the dawn with the spectacular flight of the barnacle geese departing the reserve as the sun comes up. These beautiful birds have spent the night out on the Solway mudflats and fly in to feed on the [.....]