Join us for a 0-5 swap in Eyemouth Community Centre

Every second Thursday at Deer Park starting January 15th 2026. 10am to 12pm.

Get hands-on with vital conservation work. Tasks will include:

- Pond and path maintenance

- Tree planting

- Habitat improvement tasks

Perfect if you enjoy practical outdoor work and seeing immediate results from your efforts.

Join us as we discuss the benefits trees can provide to your livestock and crops and the practical steps you can take to achieve them. 

Steven Elton, Woodland Officer, Scottish Forestry will talk us through how to plan a shelterbelt to meet your objectives, from shape to species selection. We’ll also hear from two of our hosts: Andrew Hall, Burravoe, Shetland, and Andrew Barbour, Mains of Fincastle, Pitlochry. They’ll offer their practical experiences of designing and creating woodlands to support their businesses. We’ll have staff from Scottish Forestry and the Woodland Trust joining us too. 

This event is free. Reserve your spot today.

Find out about the Network, its hosts and useful info here.

Please note that the presentations will be recorded. Details of our privacy policy will be included in the joining email.

Select tickets – Shelterbelts and shelter woodlands: Discussing practical examples and benefits – MS Teams

Our first swap of 2026!
After our not so quiet 0-5 in January 2025 we decided to host a full swap in Duns volunteer hall this January.
Bring along those pre-loved good quality children's items and get some new to you items.

We will have children's clothes and toys from birth - age 12+.

Choose to live more sustainably and save your family money

Greener Peebles are delighted to be offering an opportunity to take part in a 'Work that Reconnects' session in their cosy yurt on Friday 23rd January 2026, led by Chris Booth. There are 8 spaces available. https://chris-booth-ceremonies.earth/the-work-that-reconnects/

Join us for our volunteer morning at our HQ in Chirnside

This is an online Women in Agriculture event.

Are you aware of the enhanced greening rules coming into effect from January 2026?

Do you have a plan in place, or do you feel like you would like more clarity and guidance on the various options you can choose from to comply with these changes?

Join us for the final instalment of a three-part webinar series exploring what these changes mean for your business.

We have Lorna Cole, a Senior Consultant with SAC joining us to discuss the benefits that EFA can bring to habitats and biodiversity on your farm.

Online WIA: Greening 2026 - Farm Habitats & Biodiversity | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service

As part of SBCAN’s collaboration with Take One Action, Green Stow are screening the film ‘Just Eat It’ at the Station House. In ‘Just Eat It’ the film makers renounce food shopping and commit to living only upon food that has been thrown away.

Join us for our first open HQ of 2026. Pick up some new to larger items.
This is the best time to drop items off with us. South Crofts in Chirnside

Every second Thursday at Deer Park starting January 15th 2026. 10am to 12pm.

Get hands-on with vital conservation work. Tasks will include:

- Pond and path maintenance

- Tree planting

- Habitat improvement tasks

Perfect if you enjoy practical outdoor work and seeing immediate results from your efforts.

Wildlife Surveys & Citizen Science

Last Saturday of every month starting 31st January 2026. 10am to 1pm.

Help monitor local wildlife while learning valuable skills, such as:

- Basic survey and monitoring techniques

- Identifying species

- Submitting wildlife sightings

- Using trail cameras

Ideal for anyone interested in citizen science or wanting to deepen their connection with nature.

*children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult*

Everyone welcome – no prior experience needed, just enthusiasm!

Contact our Biodiversity Officer, Lisa, at lisa@brightgreennature.org to find out more and be added to our volunteer list.

Join us for our volunteer morning at our HQ in Chirnside.

Come and meet the team from Berwickshire Marine Reserve at the Ebba Centre in St Abbs - have your say - meet our research officer - have a cuppa and chat about our work!

The Arable Roadshows are back this January, with three events in the Borders, Perthshire, and Aberdeen. Run by the Farm Advisory Service with support from SRUC and AHDB, these roadshows are designed to give Scottish growers the latest know‑how, practical advice, and a chance to share experiences with fellow farmers.

What’s on the agenda?

Morning sessions:

• Hear the latest research results and how they can be put to work on your farm

• Get updates on tackling PCN and what’s being done to help growers

• Look at new opportunities for using pulses in crop rotations

Afternoon sessions:

• Join discussions on the future of arable research in Scotland – what do we really need?

• Explore the key drivers of crop profitability across the UK

• Understand the changes coming to greening measures in 2026

Why come along?

• Practical insights you can take home and use straight away

• Honest discussion about the challenges ahead and how to tackle them

• A chance to connect with other farmers, researchers, and advisors

• Lunch and coffee included

Dates & Venues

• Thu 8 Jan – Lauderdale Hotel, Borders

Registration and coffee from 9am, sessions start at 9.30am and finish by 3.30pm.

Scotland’s Arable Roadshows – Borders - Scottish Rural Network

Hop on the Bavs Festive Bus!

We’re excited to offer special bus trips leaving from various Bavs shops, taking you on a feel-good adventure to the Reuse Hub and another Bavs store!

Please note: Tickets must be purchased from the shop you’ll be departing from —

• Eyemouth departures → buy at Eyemouth Bavs

• Coldstream departures → buy at Coldstream Bavs

• Duns departures → buy at Duns Bavs

£5 per ticket

Make a day of it — enjoy a relaxed lunch, explore other lovely parts of Berwickshire, and soak up the Christmas spirit while supporting your local community.

Shopping pre-loved not only helps the environment, it’s also kinder on your pocket… and you never know what treasures you’ll find!

Seats are limited, so pop into your local Bavs shop to secure your spot!

Let’s make this festive season sustainable, affordable, and fun!

We are delighted to be able to share this FREE two-day workshop, run by Borders Youth Theatre, which we are supporting via our Youth Fund!

Do you have any young people in your life who may be interested in being involved in a project to devise a piece of theatre about Climate Change issues, and how we can raise awareness and offer positive solutions on how to tackle Climate Change in our communities.

There will be a sharing of the works created on Sunday 14th December 2025 at Abbey Row.

WHO:-

Those in S1 to 25 years old

DATES:-

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th December 2025

TIME:-

10.00am to 5.00pm

VENUE:-

Abbey Row Community Centre,

The Knowes,

Kelso.

TD5 7BJ

Link to map showing the location of Abbey Row Community Centre

Please email  info@bordersyouththeatre.scot to request an enrolment form

We are delighted to be able to share this FREE two-day workshop, run by Borders Youth Theatre, which we are supporting via our Youth Fund!

Do you have any young people in your life who may be interested in being involved in a project to devise a piece of theatre about Climate Change issues, and how we can raise awareness and offer positive solutions on how to tackle Climate Change in our communities.

There will be a sharing of the works created on Sunday 14th December 2025 at Abbey Row.

WHO:-

Those in S1 to 25 years old

DATES:-

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th December 2025

TIME:-

10.00am to 5.00pm

VENUE:-

Abbey Row Community Centre,

The Knowes,

Kelso.

TD5 7BJ

Link to map showing the location of Abbey Row Community Centre

Please email  info@bordersyouththeatre.scot to request an enrolment form

Hop on the Bavs Festive Bus!

We’re excited to offer special bus trips leaving from various Bavs shops, taking you on a feel-good adventure to the Reuse Hub and another Bavs store!

Please note: Tickets must be purchased from the shop you’ll be departing from —

• Eyemouth departures → buy at Eyemouth Bavs

• Coldstream departures → buy at Coldstream Bavs

• Duns departures → buy at Duns Bavs

£5 per ticket

Make a day of it — enjoy a relaxed lunch, explore other lovely parts of Berwickshire, and soak up the Christmas spirit while supporting your local community.

Shopping pre-loved not only helps the environment, it’s also kinder on your pocket… and you never know what treasures you’ll find!

Seats are limited, so pop into your local Bavs shop to secure your spot!

Let’s make this festive season sustainable, affordable, and fun!

The next Repair Cafe will be held on Saturday 6th December 10am -
12.30pm - please arrive by 12 to make sure that your item gets looked
at.  There will also be a tool sharpening demonstration from Ewan of
Duns Mens Shed taking place 10-12. 

This all takes place in Southfield Centre, Duns.

Our next Project will be on Saturday 06 December, 10am -12 noon. We will be pruning willow trees on the riverbank downstream of the Skinworks Cauld, using ladders for access. Please wear boots or wellies, and bring loppers if you have them.

Meet at 10am at the west end of Low Buckholmside Road, behind BM Bargains, TD1 1PD.

For more information contact 07763 850087 or e-mail galawaterways@gmail.com

Hop on the Bavs Festive Bus!

We’re excited to offer special bus trips leaving from various Bavs shops, taking you on a feel-good adventure to the Reuse Hub and another Bavs store!

Please note: Tickets must be purchased from the shop you’ll be departing from —

• Eyemouth departures → buy at Eyemouth Bavs

• Coldstream departures → buy at Coldstream Bavs

• Duns departures → buy at Duns Bavs

£5 per ticket

Make a day of it — enjoy a relaxed lunch, explore other lovely parts of Berwickshire, and soak up the Christmas spirit while supporting your local community.

Shopping pre-loved not only helps the environment, it’s also kinder on your pocket… and you never know what treasures you’ll find!

Seats are limited, so pop into your local Bavs shop to secure your spot!

Let’s make this festive season sustainable, affordable, and fun!

Land in the balance: People, nature, economy | In-person Tickets, Tue 2 Dec 2025 at 17:30 | Eventbrite

Overview

Who wins and who loses when we decide how Scotland’s land is used?

The South of Scotland faces a complex balancing task: how to make the most of its rich natural capital while addressing population change and supporting thriving local communities.

Following up on our event in Dumfries in November, the panel will consider how place-based initiatives can deliver net zero, what stands in the way of land becoming a true driver of economic and social change, and what does fairness look like when weighing up opportunities for people, the economy, and nature in the Borders. At a pivotal political moment, this event draws insights from expertise and lived experience to ask: how can land use decisions shape a fairer, more resilient South of Scotland?

Format

• Panel discussion with questions from audience

Speakers

• Andy Tharme, South of Scotland Enterprise

• Eleanor Kay, Scottish Land & Estates

• Professor Chris Spray, Dundee University

Swap before shopping this Christmas! Pick up children’s clothes, toys and winter clothes. You can also drop off your own items but there is no obligation to do so! In Paxton House picture gallery.

Winter Tree Identification - Autumn Expertise Event #3

Join us for a fun and informative day at Mauldsheugh Community Woodland in Selkirk, to learn all about identifying trees in the winter! Our expert botanist will guide you through the woodland, pointing out key features to look for when trees are bare. You'll be amazed at how much you can learn just by looking at the bark, buds, and overall shape of a tree. This hands-on experience will give you the skills to identify trees even when they don't have leaves. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your connection with nature!

We are delighted to be partnering with The Wildlife Information Centre and Go Wild Scotland to bring you this exciting FREE session!

It is Mauldsheugh Woodland’s community open day, so there will be plenty of things to see and do!

Booking via eventbrite: https://wintertreeidworkshop.eventbrite.com

Come and join us at Mauldsheugh, Selkirk for:

Woodland Tours

Bug & Scavenger Hunt

Face Painting

Nature Crafts

Make Your Own Bird Feeder

Tree Identification Workshop

All Welcome Message via Facebook or email: angelagowild@gmail.com

Join Sustainable Borders at St Boswells Village Hall for an energy event.

Their advisors will be attending to assist visitors with quick home energy saving tips to save money on their bills and encourage anyone who is interested to sign up for home energy visits. 

They will be serving coffee, tea and light refreshments.

Join us for an inspiring conversation about the future of food, health, and our planet. Let’s collaborate and build a healthier, more sustainable future together. At Duns Community Garden, Station Road. Refreshments will be provided.

At the Volunteer Hall in Duns. Hear about the fantastic work being done by Abundant Borders, connect with members and help guide the plan for the year ahead.

Save the Date! The Leaving It Better project brought together environmental campaigners from across North East England with a group of farmers from Upper Teesdale in the North Pennines. Over the course of a year the group met on farms in Teesdale to have conversations about the work and campaigns they’re involved in, and consider the impacts of their actions in the landscapes and communities that they live in.

Come and see the documentary on 20th November at the Volunteer Hall, Duns at 7.30.