A unique session at Threave Nature Reserve gave people the chance to find out more about the lifecycle and travels of geese.
It was part of the Wild Goose Festival, with more than 40 people attending and enjoying creating artworks, recording TV reports about geese and monitoring the progress of GPS backpacks around the site.
It was organised by the National Trust for Scotland’s Threave Estate Team and the Galloway Glens Scheme.
A number of goose experts were on hand, including Dr Larry Griffin, with activities including walks around the site and creative workshops.
NTS engagement ranger Mary Smith said: “We were delighted with the turnout at the goose event and the enthusiasm and interest from everyone who came along, especially from the young participants – the artwork and drama they created to tell the stories of different species of geese here at Threave Nature Reserve was fantastic.
“Hopefully the event has inspired a lifelong interest in geese and how we can support them.”
Galloway Glens education and community engagement officer Jan Hogarth added: “It was wonderful the way the young people tested out the goose journey tracking technology at Threave and then, inspired by goose expert, Dr Larry Griffin, were able to express their empathy for the geese, who face various climate and hunter related challenges on their journeys, through art, drama and creative writing.”
