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
AGM
It’s almost time for our Annual General Meeting! All our Ordinary and Associate Members are invited to attend. This will be held on Thursday 23rd November at 5pm at The Smiddy, Balmaclellan. Please click on the link below for full details AGM- Notice of Meeting
Ranger Cookout
We had a great evening last week for our Sausage Sizzle, a part of the Glenkens Food Month. With kind permission from the landowner, Head Ranger Leanne, and Seasonal Ranger Annabelle were on hand to assist with building campfires responsibly under the Ken Bridge. We cooked our dinner
Youth Water Safety Awareness Programme Launched!
We are excited to launch our Youth Water Safety Awareness Programme with the first FREE water safety session on Saturday 10th September. The session is FREE and open to all 13-25 year olds. Places are limited so booking is essential via the link below. Click here to book Come along
Ranger Cookout
As part of Glenkens Food Month, we are holding a ‘Sausage Sizzle’ on the Banks of Loch Ken on Thursday 7th September 5-6.30pm With guidance from our Ranger, build a fire, cook your dinner and safely leave no trace. This event is free, but places