By As part of the ‘Restoring and Enhancing Carlingwark Loch’ project, funded by the Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund, we are facilitating a community workshop with Galloway Fisheries Trust. DATE: Wednesday 25th June 2025 TIME: 10:30am-3pm VENUE: The Crannog, Lochside Park, Castle Douglas. DG7 1EZ The workshop will cover water quality sampling techniques
Bio Blitz!
Loch Ken Trust Ranger Education Programme 2025 The Loch Ken Trust Ranger Education Programme is underway for 2025 with local primary schools taking part in a wildlife recording bio blitz and water safety activity session at The Crannog around Lochside Park and Carlingwark Loch. Inspiring a love of all things
Ranger Group Meeting
Our first Ranger Group meeting of the season is being held on Monday 30th June 6:30pm at The Crannog, Lochside Park, Castle Douglas DG7 1EZ All welcome. Come along and hear about the work of your community ranger service and how you can get involved.
Seasonal Ranger Opportunity!
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our community-led ranger service from May- October 2025. If you enjoy spending time in the outdoors and are passionate about protecting our environment, this could be the opportunity for you. Full details of the role can be found below
Annual General Meeting
Our upcoming Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 12th November, 7pm at The Smiddy, Balmaclellan. Please see link below for further details Notice of AGM 2024
Pupils learn about Water Safety
Sixth year pupils at Castle Douglas High School visited Loch Ken last month to take part in our Youth Water Safety Awareness Programme and learn all about water safety during National Drowning Prevention Week Launched in 2023, our Youth Water Safety Awareness Programme is funded by The Holywood Trust and
Design our new Water Safety Badge- Kids Competition!
We are holding a competition for children to design a new Water Safety Badge for our Ranger Service. The winning design will be printed and worn on our Ranger uniform. Please click on the link below for the template Ranger Water Safety Badge Template There will also be prizes for
National Recognition for Loch Ken Water Safety Training
We are delighted that our work to train young people across the region in water safety has been recognised as a national example of best practice. Water safety has always been a priority for Loch Ken Trust. As our Community-led Ranger Service continues to grow, we now carrying out
Could you be a Loch Ken Volunteer Ranger?
We are launching our Volunteer Ranger Scheme this year and are appealing for applications from members of the community. You do not need any experience to apply, although expertise in environmental education, resilience work or water safety would be beneficial. Volunteering with us is a great way to meet people,
University Field Trip
Last week we welcomed students from the University of Glasgow who are currently studying the postgraduate degree MSc Sustainable Tourism and Global Challenges. We met at the CatStrand where Loch Ken Trust Manager, Barney Fryer, spoke about the work of the Trust and Loch Ken Ranger Service. Head Ranger Leanne
