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Community Action

Protecting Edinburgh's river is work that involves the whole community. Our Education and Group Visits programmes mean everyone can learn more about this fantastic natural asset. Our Practical Action Days allow business, school, and community groups of all sizes to help improve the valley for people and wildlife, whilst having an active day, which is great for their health.

Community groups and local business get involved in many projects along the river including:

  • River clean-ups
  • Invasive species removal
  • Path maintenance
  • Vegetation control
  • Removing log jams
  • Native wildflower planting
  • Creating education areas
  • Habitat creation projects

How your community group can get involved

So far in 2009/10 over 45 groups from all sectors of the community helped us on the river. Many were involved in the BIG ANNUAL CLEAN-UP, a spring clean for the river from Balerno to Leith between April and June. Around 25 groups join our volunteer teams a try to remove all the rubbish and debris in and around the river. But action does not stop after June. We need help all year round to keep the valley 'clean, green and beautiful'. So, if your community group wants to help, contact our Community and Volunteers Officer for more details.

Thank you to the following who have helped out since April 2009:

  • Oatridge Agricultural College
  • Colinton Community Association
  • Bonaly Primary School
  • Tippereth Composters
  • Royal Bank of Scotland - 6 teams
  • Dundas and Wilson
  • Warriston Crescent Residents Association
  • Dean Village Association
  • Merchiston Castle School
  • Coltbridge Residents Association
  • Stockbridge Community Council
  • Geocaches
  • St Serf School
  • 3rd Balerno Brownies
  • Scottish Government – Habitat and Landscapes Division
  • Fairmilehead Girl Guides
  • Standard Life
  • Scottish Funding Council - 2 teams
  • St Georges School for Girls
  • Roseburn Primary School
  • 43rd Edinburgh Girl Guides
  • Royal London - 2 teams
  • HBOS Bank
  • 3rd Currie Girl Guides
  • Bluestone Cleaning Company
  • 43rd Edinburgh Girl Guides
  • The Saheliya Group
  • John Lewis
  • Royal Bank of Scotland
  • Franklin Templeton Investments
  • HBOS Bank
  • City Life – Longstone Youth Group
  • Green Team - 2 teams
  • St Paul’s Church, St Georges Church & Rocha Group