Outings

Photograph of a group of people dressed in outdoor wear with backpacks standing next to a pool of water edged with reeds. One person is kneeling down taking a photograph with the others looking on.

Summer outings are organised between March and September each year and we have a few outings during the winter. Outings are for members only so if you would like to join us on any of these why not become a member.

Anyone taking part in society outings does so at their own risk.

Outings programme 2026

Details will be added here as new outings are organised

Saturday, 3rd January, 10am – New Year Plant Hunt, Paisley Town Centre
Led by Kirsty Menzies
Details…

Past outings

Tuesday, 31st December – New Year plant hunt 2025, Paisley
Led by Kirsty Menzies
Read the report

Saturday, 18th January – Lichen Outing at Gleniffer Braes Country Park
Led by Craig Postlethwaite
Read the report

Saturday, 15th February – Winter Tree Walk, Spier’s School grounds, Beith
Led by Kirsty Menzies
Read the report

Tuesday, 15th April, evening – PNHS Summer Study Group – Paisley Moss
Led by Dave Mellor
Details…

Sunday, 27th April, 5am – Dawn Chorus Walk, Jenny’s Well Nature Reserve
Led by Matthew Smith
Details…

Tuesday, 29th April, evening – PNHS Summer Study Group – Harelaw fields
Led by Kirsty Menzies
Details…

Saturday, 3rd May – Doonfoot, Ayr
Led by Tom Byars
Details…

Tuesday, 13th May, evening – PNHS Summer Study Group – Bardrain Glen
Details…

Tuesday, 27th May, evening – PNHS Summer Study Group
CANCELLED

Tuesday, 10th June, 6.30pm – Durrockstock Park LNR, Paisley
Led by Dave Mellor
Details

Saturday, 14th June – Dykebar and Hollybush, Paisley
Led by Kirsty Menzies
Read the report

Friday, 20th June – Moth Night, Muirshiel
Led by Gordon Philips
Details…

Tuesday, 24th June, 6.30pm – Honeybog Hill, Paisley
Led by Kirsty Menzies
Details

CANCELLED – to be re-arranged
Friday, 4th July, 10am – Bioblitz at Hurlethill LNR
Led by Kirsty Menzies
Details…

CANCELLED – to be re-arranged
Saturday, 5th July – Ailsa Craig
Led by Craig Postlethwaite
– FULLY BOOKED –

Tuesday, 8th July, 7.00pm – Dargavel Estate, Bishopton
Details

Tuesday, 22nd July, 6.30pm – Lapwing Lodge, Gleniffer Braes, Paisley
Details

Saturday, 26th July – Fereneze Braes and Boylestone Quarry
Led by Kirsty Menzies

Tuesday, 19th August, 6.30pm –  Evening Study Group at Cycle path, Johnstone
Led by Dave Mellor
Details…

Friday, 22nd August, 10am – Bioblitz at Hurlethill LNR
Led by Kirsty Menzies
Details…

Read our Outings reports for information on previous years’ outings.