What’s on and When

River Nith from Ellisland near Auldgirth

Join us

The public meetings are normally held on the last Tuesday of each month between 6-8pm, often in Dumfries. Some meetings will be held elsewhere around the Nith valley, particularly during the summer months when we have open air meetings.

Meeting locations will be included in all advertising for events. Events and meetings also published on our facebook page

Autumn/Winter 2026 programme

5.45pm to 7:50pm

Tide Watchers – Waders of the River Nith and estuary

Presentation by Mark Pollitt from the South West Scotland Environmental Information Centre (SWSEIC)

24th November- The Bridge, Dumfries DG2 9AW-

6pm to 7:45pm


The Pollution Paradox: Chemicals, Waste and the Price of Progress

Presentation by Dr Michelle Bloor an ecotoxicologist at Glasgow University

Over the past 25 years as a government scientist and academic, Michelle has been involved in a plethora of assessments, policy developments, research projects, and other activities related to addressing the sound management of chemicals, waste and pollution

There are no meetings in December