Cumbernauld Living Landscape and The Conservation Volunteers are running a programme of fun and free outdoor sessions for adults in the Cumbernauld area. They are looking for people to join them and be guided through a range of activities designed to increase wellbeing by connecting with local, natural places. All sessions include a walk, a chance to sit and have a chat over a cup of tea and a conservation activity.
Northern Corridor Community Volunteers are a volunteer group based around the Moodiesburn / Chryston area. We take on a range of environmental activities to improve our local area and are always looking for new volunteers to get involved in our events which are listed on our website and our facebook page.
Cumbernauld Environmental Society aim to improve the local landscape and environment. Find out about their meetings and weekly gardening sessions on their website.
Cumbernauld Walking Club are a small group organising weekly walks of approximately 5 miles in length, taking around 2 hours to complete.
Cumbernauld YMCA has a free open allotment space that is available for people to use Monday to Friday 9.00am until 3.00pm. If you have an interest in gardening but don't have your own space then you can come along and use this newly built allotment to grow your own food and improve your health. Share your knowledge or come and learn from Scottish Allotments who can provide free classes.
The Village Workshop Project is a community build of a green timber building funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. There are regular Drop In Thursdays where you can come along to the community woodlands (Low Craigends gate, opposite no 43) to have a go with chisels, axes, draw knives and mallets, develop some skills and help the building to take shape.
For more info contact Judi at Wildside Adventures 07926 169765
Cumbernauld & Kilsyth Ramblers is a large and active group, with both ladies and gents of all ages, offering regular weekly walks of varying lengths. New walkers are always made most welcome. If you are unsure of your fitness level then try a short and easy walk first.
Walking is a great form of exercise as it has so many health benefits. One way to increase the amount of walking you do is to join a local health walk group. Get Walking Lanarkshire run various health walks across Cumbernauld and the northern corridor, you can find the timetable at the link below. There's no need to book.
Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire's Locator tool has information about many community groups and activities, including green health. Find it here.
Volunteering: more information about local volunteering opportunities including outdoor ones can be found here.
Parks & recreation - getting out and about into your local parks can have a positive impact on your health and well being. Find out about your local park or nature reserve here.
North Lanarkshire Country Parks sometimes hold events that you can get involved with. Check out their facebook page for more information here.