South Assynt Collaboration Project

20/07/2026

Family Foraging Day - Mon 17th Aug, 10am-4pm

Our last activity day for the Summer is a family foraging day at Glencanisp with Ellie Mackay.

A fun family day exploring the grounds of Glencanisp to collect wild plants, cook them on a fire and get creative!

We'll search for edible wild foods and plants used for crafts, learning local botanical heritage, how to identify plants and forage sustainably. You’ll learn how to make a campfire and then cook the wild edibles. After lunch try your hand at weaving, dyeing and creating plant infusions from the various plants you gathered.

Book on at Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-foraging-day-tickets-1992929990249?aff=oddtdtcreator

Lunch is provided. Suitable for 5-14 year olds, under 18's to be accompanied by an adult.

This activity is run through the South Assynt Collaboration Project - a 30yr collaboration between The Assynt Foundation and The Woodland Trust

10/07/2026

Mushroom Making and Family Day

Come along to the Art Studio at Glencanisp on Weds 15th July for some creative woodland themed family fun.

Wooden Tom is here making wooden mushrooms. Your chance to use some tools under his expert supervision and then paint your toadstool to look like one of our rainforest fungi.

You can also make your own green man forest mask with our ranger, Chris, using tree leaves and your imagination plus a bit of glue.

And have a go at our nature bingo on the nature trail and see if you can get a full house.

Wed 15 July, 10am-4pm, drop-in anytime and have a go. Use the Eventbrite link to book your place. Free event!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1992207109092?aff=oddtdtcreator

Under 18's accompanied by an adult.

This event is run through the South Assynt Collaboration Project between The Assynt Foundation and The Woodland Trust

07/07/2026

Tree of Life Walk

Join estate ranger, Chris, on this guided walk and take a dive into the interconnectedness of our west coast rainforest, lichens, mycorrhizal fungi, climate, faeries, community ownership and more.

Thurs 9th July, 10am - 12noon
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1992201979750?aff=oddtdtcreator

Free event. Use the Eventbrite link above to find out more and book your place. Under 18's accompanied by an adult.

This walk is part of the South Assynt Collaboration Project between The Assynt Foundation and The Woodland Trust.

02/07/2026

Summer Activities at Glencanisp
A range of upcoming activities for the Summer hols at Glencanisp.

Tree of Life Walk, Thurs 9 July, 10am-12noon - join our ranger, Chris Goodman, on a gentle walk to Cnocnaneach to explore the wood wide web, mycorrhizal fungi, rainforest lichens and human culture.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tree-of-life-walk-tickets-1992201979750?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mushroom Making, Wed 15 Jul, 10am-4pm drop-in - Wooden Tom is here to help you shape and paint your own rainforest mushroom. You can also have a go at making a woodland themed mask and our nature bingo too. This is a drop-in session, come along at any time.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mushroom-making-family-day-tickets-1992207109092?aff=oddtdtcreator

Family Foraging Day, Mon 17 Aug, 10am-4pm - come and find some wild edible food at Glencanisp, cook it and then get crafty with natural materials too. With Ellie Barton.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-foraging-day-tickets-1992929990249?aff=oddtdtcreator

Booking essential. Under 18's accompanied by an adult.

These activities are run through the South Assynt Collaboration Project between The Assynt Foundation and The Woodland Trust

19/06/2026

Woody Jewellery
Come along and make your own bracelet or keyring from rainforest willow. Get creative at this free drop-in session.

For more information and to reserve a space please go to the Eventbrite link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/woody-jewellery-workshop-tickets-1990773755894?aff=oddtdtcreator

This event is run through the South Assynt Collaboration Project - a 30 year collaboration between The Assynt Foundation and The Woodland Trust

12/06/2026

The Assynt Foundation

12/06/2026