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Guided Nature Walk in Almondell & Calderwood Country Park |
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Saturday 25th April, 2009, 10.30 a,m. - 12.30 p.m.
It’s one thing to talk about God’s creation, but quite another to experience it! What better way than to have a guided nature walk in spring, round one of West Lothian’s finest country parks, Almondell & Calderwood. Our guide will be Senior Ranger Mary Konik. Families are most welcome, and booking is required. Click here for a booking form and to indicate if you need, or can offer, a lift to the park (near Broxburn). There is no charge for the day, but contributions will be welcome, of course!
We will gather at the North Car Park near Broxburn. It’s about 10 miles outside Edinburgh, heading west. The Park is signposted off the A89, and the park entrance is 2 miles due south of Broxburn. Click here for a map and directions. If you use SatNav or Google maps, then the postcode to use is EH52 5PE.
Visit the website of the park here.
Click here to see some fantastic recent pictures of the park on Flickr!
Remember to get a booking form and to indicate if you need, or can offer, a lift.
And here’s an introduction to Mary, our guide for the morning!
“Hello, my name’s Mary Konik and I’m the Country Park’s Senior Ranger, I’ve worked here since 1973. I think my mother probably instilled my love of nature, she would take me on long country walks, when I was a child, pointing out the various plants and wild life. I got a degree in Agricultural Zoology at Glasgow University. I then applied for and got my first job, as assistant ranger at this Country Park! I moved into a cottage in the grounds of the Park in 1975 and have lived there ever since, at one time I shared it with 5 cats. However, now I’m down to 2. There is no typical day, like nature every day is different. I usually start the day by feeding the fish in the visitor centre aquarium and most days we have school visits. Pupils do various projects at the Park; plant types, river studies, different habitats etc. We also help special needs groups. The Park is a wonderful, soothing environment. Most visitors use the Park to walk and relax, it’s a great tonic for a busy life style. We’re open 7 days a week and it would be nice if more people came and enjoyed this wonderful place.” |
