RSPB Shetland

18/06/2026

This Friday's Evening Rockpooling (Adults only) has sold out, but we still have tickets available for the following sessions:

Friday 3rd July, 6pm - 7:30pm
Friday 17th July, 6pm - 7:30pm
Friday 31st July, 6pm - 7:30pm

Tickets available here: https://events.rspb.org.uk/shetland

What will we find?
At our last session we found sea hares, solar-powered sea slugs, a grey sea slug, brittle stars, shore crabs, hermit crabs, periwinkles, whelks, chiton, beadlet anemones and so much more! These sessions are designed for adults to connect with each other whilst connecting with nature.

15/06/2026

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Quintessentially Shetland: Mousa Broch, Shetland ponies and Storm Petrels. A fabulous trip in the magical 'Simmer Dim' midnight light to watch the 'Stormies' returning ashore to the Iron Age broch. Pic by guide Mick and thanks as always to our friends at The Mousa Boat.

More on our award-winning and unrivalled wildlife tours with the best naturalist and birding guides in Shetland at http://www.shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wildlife.htm

10/06/2026

Join us on Monday at 7pm at Spiggie hide for a guided walk with crofter Laura Sinclair, and see how crofting can help nature.
Contact [email protected] to book. Species on the Edge

10/06/2026

Come and meet Marie tomorrow at 10.30 at Sumburgh Head Lighthouse & Visitor Centre for a bat chat!

05/06/2026

Join our colleague Marie next Tuesday, 9th June at 7:30pm at Islesburgh and hear about the fascinating lives of bats.
Marie will also be at Sumburgh Head Lighthouse & Visitor Centre on Thursday at 10:30 for a short talk and a chat.
Everyone is welcome.
Species on the Edge Nature in Shetland

03/06/2026

**sold out**

Thanks for the interest! We are planning more Nature Journalling sessions for later in the year.

Join RSPB Shetland for Nature Journalling at Mareel as part of Healing Arts Scotland 2026! You can squeeze it into a lunchbreak! ☕️

Tuesday 16th June
Mareel Green Room
12pm - 1pm
Free event, booking essential.
Materials provided.

Tickets must be booked through Shetland Arts: https://tickets.shetlandarts.org/sales/categories/events/healing-arts-scotland-2026/nature-journaling-with-rspb

In this introductory Nature Journalling session, you will be guided through the process of recording observations, thoughts and questions about the natural world through a combination of art, writing and science. You don’t need to have any prior experience in any of the above, and there is no obligation to share your own work.

RSPB Shetland events: https://events.rspb.org.uk/shetland

Please contact [email protected] with any accessibility requirements.

02/06/2026

The perfect way to witness the incredible spectacle of European Storm Petrels as they come back to land at night. Stand outside the Mousa broch a few yards back from the walls and watch their fluttering performance against the backdrop of the sky. Superb.

29/05/2026

It's Species on the Edge final Bumblebee workshop this weekend! See you in Bressay at the Speldiburn at 1pm!! Hopefully we get loads of bees 🐝!

Bressay Development Ltd
Shetland Amenity Trust

27/05/2026

***Mires of Funzie Hide***
We've been informed of an issue with the door handle on the hide at Mires of Funzie.
We're working to get a temporary solution in place this evening, before our team can get up to fix it properly on Friday.
If you are visiting the hide before then, please make sure you leave the door propped open.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

27/05/2026

Our Evening Rockpooling (Adults only) sessions start next week!

Join us as we take a closer look at the hidden life within rockpools, connecting with nature and connecting with other adults who want to spend their Friday nights amongst shore crabs and beadlet anemones!

We have 5 sessions available this summer!
Friday 5th June, 6pm - 7:30pm
Friday 19th June, 6pm - 7:30pm
Friday 3rd July, 6pm - 7:30pm
Friday 17th July, 6pm - 7:30pm
Friday 31st July, 6pm - 7:30pm

Tickets available here at £5 per person per session: https://events.rspb.org.uk/shetland
If cost is a barrier, please get in touch with [email protected] - we want you there! And if you'd like to pay more, donations are welcome on the day. Money goes directly towards supporting species and habitat within Shetland.

(Family Rockpooling also available on 10th and 24th July, 2pm - 4pm)