Want to know the age of a living tree? Measure around the tree in centimetres, half the number, and this will give you its approximate age.

Use this handy measure. Many of the trees are perfect Stay active by visiting one of ’s many for climbing and hanging out in. local parks, some which have green flag status. Take a stroll with a friend and enjoy playing games with your children or pet dog. Why not A good place to Give it test out your skills at a skate park, or join in start is just a few some welly! minutes from one of the weekly free local park runs? Try Road. This stretch cycling. It’s great exercise whatever your age, The path is nice and usually has wide and a great place some great and Glasgow’s many tracks and canal paths to ride a bike. Look for the signs to puddles. mean you can explore places you can’t get to The Kelvin Walkway. by car or bus. You could even practice a wheelie!

Take the steps down and turn left at the bottom.

Feed the ducks in one of the city’s many parks. Roe deer, red fox and grey squirrel Rather than bread, try bird seed or plain biscuit are regularly seen nearby. crumbs.

Enjoy the outdoor fitness gym or a visit to the Kibble Palace. Keep healthy outdoors. You could volunteer to help with gardening or support your local allotments. There are many things to try and do, so contact the countryside ranger service (glasgow.gov.uk) and sign up to The path will take Over thirty bird you to the famous species have been an event or join a local walking group. Botanic Gardens. recorded close by.

136 acres of greenspace is right in the middle Glasgow’s oldest park of your city. and has been used for over 500 years.

Why not check out the pondlife, butterflies The westerly winds make this Many of the trees are an ideal spot for kite flying. and wild flowers in or visit over 100 years old. Hogganfield Park, home to over a hundred bird species.

Why not make a picture out of fallen leaves?

It’s important to act responsibly and look after nature.

The is The Scottish Outdoor Access Code explains our ’s third longest river and has played a vital outdoor rights and responsibilities, how to take Take a bark rubbing and role in making Glasgow responsibility for our own actions, respect the Or why not seek out the endangered water vole a successful industrial city. learn the names of trees. Today, wildlife thrives here. interests of others and care for the environment. at Cardowan Moss. Wherever you go in Glasgow, it really is easy to enjoy life’s simple pleasures. Turn over a new leaf and get some exercise by having a running race Look out for cormorants from one tree to another. drying their wings.

Why not purchase a fishing permit for the River Clyde? You’ll be surprised at how little it can cost. To find out more about the Code take a trip to outdooraccess-scotland.com

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Take a camera. Take a few pictures. And take home some precious memories. Water lilies can be seen on the canal. Can you spot any frogs?