The GSA Unesco Biosphere Newsletter February 2026
From Ayrshire Voices for Nature to Biofluorescence Walks & Squirrels.
Welcome to February's edition of 2026!
The newsletter includes details of the first Ayrshire Voices for Nature gathering taking place in Maybole on 21st March. With a theme of 'communities and conservation', this World Café-style event will employ facilitated round-table discussion to explore the state of nature and local conservation in all its forms! They're aiming for a mix of citizens, agencies, and community groups and everyone is welcome. This is a free event with lunch included.
All their upcoming Who Goes There!? Track & Sign workshops and after-dark Biofluorescence Walks are fully booked (or close to it, so check now to grab one of the last spaces), but do follow The GSA Biosphere on Eventbrite via the button below. There'll be lots more dates coming up through 2026!
Discover what else is new, explore current projects, and preview the season's upcoming events.
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‘The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere promotes a balanced relationship between people and the natural environment, through establishing effective partnerships, community engagement, innovative projects, research and learning. Encouraging local communities to act collaboratively to build thriving sustainable societies in harmony with their natural surroundings.’
Galloway and Southern Ayrshire was the first UNESCO Biosphere in Scotland
The region’s designation was awarded by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation in 2012, recognising the fact that this is a world class environment for people and nature.
There are now seven UNESCO Biospheres in the UK, including Wester Ross in the Highlands of Scotland, and the Isle of Man – visible from our coast on a clear day.
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