Greener Orkney

Beach clean - Fourth Barrier
2024-11-03 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Fourth barrier, Fourth barrier, Burray, KW17 2SS, United Kingdom
Meet in car park

Beach clean - Birsay
2024-10-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Birsay, Birsay, KW17 2LX, United Kingdom
Meet at car park near Earl’s Palace

Beach clean
2024-09-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Warebeth, Orkney, KW16 3DH, United Kingdom

Beach clean - Westray MLWG -Aikerness, autumn clean
2024-09-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Aikerness (Westray), United Kingdom
Beach point at Skaill Store, off road parking permission TBC.
Westray MLWG -Aikerness, autumn clean | Marine Conservation Society (mcsuk.org)

Beach clean
2024-09-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Fourth barrier, Fourth barrier, Burray, KW17 2SS, United Kingdom
Meet in car park.

Beach clean
2024-09-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Birsay, Birsay, KW17 2LX, United Kingdom
Meet in car park.
Please note time slightly later than normal due to tides.

Beach clean - Westray MLWG - Quoygrew north to Heugh
2024-09-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Quoygrew north to Heugh, United Kingdom
Off road parking at Bigging, Kelp Green.
Westray MLWG – Quoygrew north | Marine Conservation Society (mcsuk.org)

Highlands and Islands Climate Festival - BBQ
2024-09-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Scapa beach, KW15 1sd, United Kingdom
Please join us for a BBQ immediately after the beach clean at Scapa.
RSVP so we can establish accurate numbers.

Beach clean
2024-09-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Scapa beach, KW15 1sd, United Kingdom
Meet in car park (please note time slightly later than normal to accommodate tides).
Will be followed by BBQ which is part of Highlands and Islands Climate Festival.

Beach clean - Westray MLWG - Taft's Survey
2024-09-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Rapness Cemetery, United Kingdom
Meet at Rapness Cemetery
Westray MLWG – Taft’s autumn survey | Marine Conservation Society (mcsuk.org)

Designer Sample Sale - ends 18 September
2024-09-10 10:00 - 2024-09-18 20:00 | Plainstones, 113 Victoria Street, KW16 3BU, 113 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3BU, United Kingdom
FINAL REDUCTIONS – OPEN TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY 6-8PM
Please come and visit us at Plainstones at 113 Victoria Street, Stromness where we are having a sample and stock sale of designer clothes. All funds received will be going to support Greener Orkney and the local Stromness charity ‘The Garden Route Children’s Trust’ which buys a special nutritious porridge for children in Africa. The sale will be on until Thursday 19th September.
The shop is open 10am to 4pm with a break at noon for 1 hour lunch.

Beach clean
2024-07-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Houton, KW17 2RD, United Kingdom

Beach clean
2024-07-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Scapa beach, KW15 1sd, United Kingdom

Orkney Nature Festival Beach Clean
2024-05-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Scapa beach, KW15 1sd, United Kingdom
Meet at car park.

Stronsay Health Walks and Stronsay Wildlife Recording
2024-05-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Stronsay Development Trust Office, Unit 1, Woods Yard, Whitehall, KW17 2AR, United Kingdom
Meet at SDT office before heading off to Ayre of Myres beach to walk, talk, enjoy and protect nature.

Beach clean
2024-04-28 02:00 - 15:00 | Warebeth, Orkney, KW16 3DH, United Kingdom
We are pleased to share the following message from Stromness Museum:
Stromness Museum would like people’s help to Bag The Bruck and clear Warebeth Beach of litter on Sunday 28th April at 2.00pm onwards (Access via the cemetery car park). Bags and children’s gloves will be available. This event is hosted by Stromness Museum alongside Greener Orkney.
Kind regards,
Nicky
Custodian
Stromness Museum
52 Alfred Street | STROMNESS | KW16 3DH
01856 850025
ONHSM: Scottish Charity No SC021455
www.stromnessmuseum.org.uk

Beach clean
2024-04-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Breckness, KW16 3JP, United Kingdom
Meeting location is at the top of the path down to the beach. Co-ordinates are
58.972817, -3.342288.
Park where you can – PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK THE ROAD.

Big weekend of beach cleaning on Westray
2024-04-19 10:30 - 2024-04-22 16:00 | Various locations, United Kingdom
Whilst Bag The Bruck runs through April, a Norwegian volunteer group sailing with “In the Same Boat” (In The Same Boat) and en route to Shetland for Da Voar Redd Up (Da Voar Redd Up | Shetland Amenity Trust), have been drafted in to help in Westray this weekend. Their objectives are to assist with beach cleans and collaborate on marine litter issues/solutions within the local communities.
If you are interested in meeting up with them or hearing more about their visit please contact 2020johnberry@gmail.com or greenerorkney@gmail.com. The programme is as follows (details of some activities are TBC):
– Friday 19th: morning recce (location TBC), beach clean Tafts low tide at 14:00.
– Saturday 20th: walk/clean Quoygrew/KelpGreen/Grobust at 10am.
– Sunday 21st: beach clean at Tafts – probably 2 sessions, 11am and 2pm (low tide around 15:00)
– Monday 22nd: beach clean TBC, Westray school visit 14:00-16:00 TBC
Bag the Bruck beaches with access and collection points are shown on this map .

Campaigning for Change with Less Waste Laura
2024-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, United Kingdom
The Highlands and Islands Climate Hub is organising a free online event entitled “Campaigning for Change with Less Waste Laura” to ban the use of disposable vapes. Join award-winning climate activist Laura Young in her inspiring talk on campaigning for change to ban disposable vapes.
This is the Eventbrite link to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/862891320167?aff=oddtdtcreator

Beach clean
2024-04-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Scapa beach, KW15 1sd, United Kingdom
Please note change from usual time due to tides.

Beach clean
2024-04-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Fourth barrier, Fourth barrier, Burray, KW17 2SS, United Kingdom

Beach clean
2024-03-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Houton, KW17 2RD, United Kingdom

Beach clean
2024-03-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Scapa beach, KW15 1sd, United Kingdom

Beach Clean
2024-02-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Warebeth, Orkney, KW16 3DH, United Kingdom
Meet in car park. This event was rescheduled from 11th February due to weather.

Beach clean - postponed to 25th February
2024-02-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Warebeth, Orkney, KW16 3DH, United Kingdom

Beach clean
2024-02-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Fourth barrier, Fourth barrier, Burray, KW17 2SS, United Kingdom
Meet in car park.
Note change to usual time as a result of tides.

Beach clean
2024-01-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Bay of Skaill, Orkney, KW16 3LR, United Kingdom
