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Tayvallich Gala Day
Tayvallich Initiative had a table at the Gala Day on Saturday — and a competition to see who could pull the most Himalayan balsam stems in a minute! Plus there were photos and updates on the Community Rangers’ work on walks, benches and skunk cabbage removal.
Himalayan Balsam Pulling
It was a dreich Sunday but a successful pulling of Himalayan balsam plants before they flower and go to seed. Far fewer plants than a year ago, with smaller patches; good progress. “It’s like fishing, but more fun,” said Thorkil as everyone got wet in the rain.
Skunk Cabbage Work Party
Wellies and waders were called for at a work party on Wednesday when TI volunteers splashed down to help eradicate an unwelcome visitor from the burn running across the water meadow on the Community Land. Skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) is native to western...
Evening Bird Walk
It was a beautiful warm evening for John Aitchison’s bird walk, with evening fabulous light (and not so fabulous midges at some of the stops). John helped us to listen more carefully and pick out various bird song and calls. Highlights were a fleeting glimpse of a...
Housing Drop-In Afternoon, 30/05/26
Tayvallich Community Hall Tayvallich Initiative and Communities Housing Trust warmly invite you to attend a community consultation session for the proposed housing at Polldearg – the area on the hill just south of the village by Taigh Eairdsidh This informal session...
Wildflower ID Walk
A lovely afternoon along the blue route with Innes Manders from Catkin Ecology (and 25 others) talking about wild flowers, grasses and ferns. A great conversation with everyone contributing lots of knowledge about common names, Latin names, uses of flowers … it’s...
Celtic Blessing Walk
Celtic Blessing Walk from Tayvallich to Keills. 24 May at 1pm. All welcome!
Wildflower ID Walk – 9/05/26
Wildflower ID Walk Saturday 9 May, at 2.30pm Meet at Tayvallich Village Shop Ecologist Innes Manders will be guiding us, helping us identify all the beautiful spring flowers as well as some bryophytes, trees and other fauna. Innes is from Kilmichael and, with his...
Dawn Chorus Walk – 22/04/26
What better way to start your day! Dawn Chorus Walk with John Aitchison, Wed 22 April at 6am Come and join us and experience the beauty of a spring morning and the dawn chorus! We will be walking the Carsaig old road. Meet us at 6am at Tayvallich Front Green! Bring a...