Come and meet our team of friendly volunteers and find out more about how to get involved as a community scientist. The invertebrate monitoring and the chemical testing take place in the morning at Dreel Halls.
Hot drinks and cake are provided.
Email us for more information.
This project is supported by The Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS), delivered by NatureScot in collaboration with The Scottish Government
Come and meet our team of friendly volunteers and find out more about how to get involved as a community scientist. The invertebrate monitoring and the chemical testing take place in the morning at Dreel Halls.
Hot drinks and cake are provided.
Email us for more information.
This project is supported by The Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS), delivered by NatureScot in collaboration with The Scottish Government
Join Gaelic Development Worker, Kirsty Strachan, on a leisurely stroll through Dreelside Woods to explore our Gaelic and Scots connections to the natural environment through language and folklore. This woodland walk is for anyone with an interest in the natural environment, languages and our cultural heritage.
This event is part of Seachdain na Gàidhligh/ World Gaelic Week and while it will be delivered for maximum accessibility there will be plenty of opportunities for Gaelic usage and some new vocab for Gaelic learners. Join us at Dreel Halls for refreshments directly after the walk.
Should the weather not permit a walk on the day, the event will relocate to Dreel Halls for a figurative walk instead.
Seachdain na Gàidhlig/ World Gaelic Week, Celebrating Scottish Gaelic across the globe, 23 February – 1 March 2026
For a full list of events and information on how to get involved, please visit https://seachdainnagaidhlig.scot/
This event is free to attend, no booking required.
This project is supported by The Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS), delivered by NatureScot in collaboration with The Scottish Government and in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
MOTH TRAP AND SPECIES EVENT POSTPONED!!!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are postponing this moth trap and ID event to late April – time and date TBC
We would like to apologise for any inconvenience we may have caused
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Moths of Gillingshill 
Saturday 28th March, 9am
Gillingshill Nature Reserve, Anstruther KY9 1JS
FREE to attend, no booking required
What3words location: ///retailing.good.kebabs
Explore the world of local moths in the Dreel Burn catchment with local ecologist and moth enthusiast, Susan Falconer. We will discover which moths are emerging in early spring in this beautiful location.
Moth traps will be set overnight, and in the morning we will identify the species and talk about their natural history before releasing them back into their habitat. This event will add to our catchment species records and help build a fuller picture of the biodiversity of the Dreel Burn.
Balcaskie Wetland Tour (Children and Families) Sunday 22nd March, 1pm – 3pm Balcaskie Estate FREE to attend, but spaces are limited. Please email heather@anstrutherimprovements.org to book.
What3words location: ///unravel.cafe.conveying
Join Dreel Burn Project and Ewan Malecki for this short wetland tour with activities and games. This afternoon session is perfect for children interested in wildlife and the outdoors.
Please wear full waterproof clothing and sturdy or waterproof footwear. A light afternoon snack and drink will be provided.
Suitable for age 6+, under 8s must be accompanied by an adult.
This project is supported by The Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS), delivered by NatureScot in collaboration with The Scottish Government and in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Balcaskie Wetland Tour (Adults) Sunday 22nd March, 10am – 12pm Balcaskie Estate FREE to attend, but spaces are limited. Please email heather@anstrutherimprovements.org to book.
What3words location: ///unravel.cafe.conveying
Join Dreel Burn Project and Ewan Malecki for this informative walking tour of the Balcaskie Wetland. Learn why and how this habitat was created, while meeting some of its inhabitants up close.
Please wear sturdy footwear and bring binoculars if you can. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. Refreshments will be available at the end of the tour.
This project is supported by The Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS), delivered by NatureScot in collaboration with The Scottish Government and in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Make a Meadow Saturday 21st March, 12pm – 2pm Anster Wester Graveyard, High Street West, Anstruther, KY10 3DJ FREE to attend, no booking required
Join us in this historic graveyard to increase the biodiversity of the grassland. We will be cutting small beds in the lawn to sow wildflower seed.
All ages and abilities welcome — no experience necessary. We will have all the tools needed; bring gloves if you can.
This project is supported by The Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS), delivered by NatureScot in collaboration with The Scottish Government and in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
📅 Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th February, 10am - 4pm
📍 Bowhouse, St Monans, East Neuk, Anstruther, KY10 2DB
Come and visit the Dreel Burn interactive stall at Bowhouse Market to find out more about our project and meet some of the amazing community volunteers who support us.
We will have information about the many different aspects of our work and how you could get involved.
You will have the opportunity to use our microscopes to analyse a sample from the burn, learning all about the different invertebrates that provide a health warning system.
🌳 Tree Care Day 🌳
📅 Sunday 8th February, 12pm – 2pm
📍 Meet at 12pm on the bridge behind the Dreel Tavern
🎟️ FREE to attend, no booking required
What3words location: ///bonus.whisk.remember
Join Dreel Burn Project and Footprint East Neuk for a friendly, hands-on afternoon caring for Dreelside Woods, our fantastic community asset. We will be pruning, coppicing, planting new trees in gaps, and checking on previously planted saplings to make sure they are thriving.
No experience needed — all welcome. We’ll provide gloves, tools and guidance on the day. Just dress warmly and be ready to get stuck in.
📅 Sunday 25th January
📍 Dreelside Woods footpath, behind the Dreel Tavern
🎟️ FREE to attend, no booking required, all ages welcome
What3words location: ///bonus.whisk.remember
Join us for the Dreel Burn RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Professor Will Cresswell, a local bird and ecology expert, will walk and talk us through what we see on the day. We will bring recording sheets to submit our results to the national database of sightings.
This will be a slow, casual walk, suitable for all ages, abilities and levels of bird experience. We’d love to see you there — bring binoculars if you can. We will finish with tea and biscuits at Dreelside Woods.
This is a FREE event offered as part of the Dreel Burn initiative and funded by NatureScot, in collaboration with The Scottish Government and in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund