Urban Roots

Urban Roots Urban Roots is a community led organisation working across the Southside of Glasgow.

We are committed to working with local people on projects that improve the environment and health of the area through a range of activities including community gardening, conservation and biodiversity, and planet friendly living. Our work aims to inspire people and communities to connect with nature, and take practical action that tackles the root causes of climate change. Our volunteer teams take

on lots of different projects such as transforming derelict or unused green spaces into thriving, blossoming community gardens where herbs and vegetables, fruit and flowers can be grown.

We've had a lovely few months running a gardening group up at Orchard Care Home led by our fab facilitator Fi. The resid...
22/05/2026

We've had a lovely few months running a gardening group up at Orchard Care Home led by our fab facilitator Fi.
The residents have enjoyed lots of planting, sowing and making seed cakes!
Thanks to Toyglen Medical Practice for funding this much appreciated project. Green prescribing is something we hope to see a lot more of in Glasgow!

Join us for a day of litter picking at your local nature reserve!Together we can help to keep Malls Mire woodland and su...
20/05/2026

Join us for a day of litter picking at your local nature reserve!

Together we can help to keep Malls Mire woodland and surrounding open area a beautiful and safe place to be enjoyed by all!

WHEN? Saturday May 23rd, 10am - noon
WHERE? Toryglen Community Base, meet beside Malls Mire shipping container
WHY? To meet new people and have fun working together to improve our Local Nature Reserve

Litter pickers, bin bags, gloves and refreshments will be provided. 🌿

Our conservation volunteers check the Malls Mire trail cam on a weekly basis to find out what mischief the three new fox...
19/05/2026

Our conservation volunteers check the Malls Mire trail cam on a weekly basis to find out what mischief the three new fox cubs have been up to. 

DID YOU KNOW! The collective noun for a group of foxes is a skulk!

We've noticed them becoming increasingly confident: coming out of their den more often and for longer periods of time. They are frequently play fighting which establishes a social hierarchy, helps them develop crucial hunting skills and improves their physical coordination and build... until the cubs are fully independent and disperse to find their own territories in early autumn, at about 7 months old.

Thanks to the hard working team who came down from the Simon Community yesterday to help dig old willow stumps out of th...
28/04/2026

Thanks to the hard working team who came down from the Simon Community yesterday to help dig old willow stumps out of the new community orchard. Always a pleasure to see them and a right good laugh! The team come once a month and are always up for a hard graft!

This week's visitors to Malls Mire woodland - our conservation volunteers recently installed a trail cam to see what wil...
27/04/2026

This week's visitors to Malls Mire woodland - our conservation volunteers recently installed a trail cam to see what wildlife is passing through the woods - and we're delighted to find a fox inhabiting an old badger sett and roe deer making themselves at home. 🦊🦌😍

Just a wee reminder that we have our community litter pick tomorrow morning - meeting at Malls Mire shipping container n...
24/04/2026

Just a wee reminder that we have our community litter pick tomorrow morning - meeting at Malls Mire shipping container next to Toryglen Community Base. Hot drinks and biscuits after! We have had some really bad flytipping in the last few months in the nature reserve and really need your help to keep it looking beautiful!

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Our Tuesday cooking class have been cooking up some delightful meals down at the ToryglenCommunity Base Veg pakora and p...
24/04/2026

Our Tuesday cooking class have been cooking up some delightful meals down at the ToryglenCommunity Base Veg pakora and pilau this week. A lovely way to meet folk and come together over delicious food!

We have another community litter pick organised for this Saturday 25th April from 10am to midday. There will be time for...
20/04/2026

We have another community litter pick organised for this Saturday 25th April from 10am to midday. There will be time for a cup of tea and biscuits too! We are trying our best to keep on top of the litter in the nature reserve but need all the help we can get.

We had an amazing turn out at the Easter family play day yesterday - so many arty, crafty creations and lots to add to o...
19/04/2026

We had an amazing turn out at the Easter family play day yesterday - so many arty, crafty creations and lots to add to our first Malls Mire map. Everyone did great at the nature hunt and looking forward to the next event already! Thanks to our facilitators Charlie and Alex -the kids had a ball unleashing their inner artist!

It may be pouring again today on and off but there are still bright, sunny signs of spring around Malls Mire Nature Rese...
13/04/2026

It may be pouring again today on and off but there are still bright, sunny signs of spring around Malls Mire Nature Reserve. Especially lovely seeing the marsh marigolds in the wetland areas as well as cowslip & primula dotted around. So lucky to have such bonny nature on our doorstep!

We still have spaces left at our Easter family play day on Saturday 18th April - lots of outdoor activities for kids and...
09/04/2026

We still have spaces left at our Easter family play day on Saturday 18th April - lots of outdoor activities for kids and arts & crafts!
Please use the QR code or link below to book!
https://bookwhen.com/urbanroots

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