We had a great time at our Coalie Park Funday – here are some of the highlights
Sunday 1st was not exactly sunshine on Leith for our much anticipated funday but that did not stop many hundreds …
Sunday 1st was not exactly sunshine on Leith for our much anticipated funday but that did not stop many hundreds …
We have been working with local artist Kate George and many members of the community to create some fabulous designs …
As the Water of Leith experiences another flood event – is it time to look at green infrastructure solutions to ‘slow the flow’ throughout the catchment
Our news feed is often full of photos of volunteers on tasks or young people out learning on the river …
On 22nd May we took some time to celebrate all that has been achieved so far at Coalie Park with …
January to April was known years ago as our quieter time, when we had a chance to reflect on the …
Why are you rummaging around in the bins? We complete a waste audit at the Visitor Centre and the results are interesting – lots of room for improvements as we move toward trying to be zero waste.
This week staff began our chemical spraying of Giant Hogweed along the banks of the river to prevent the spread …
Exciting times at the Leith end of the Walkway
Michael joined us back in April 2023 as a Trainee Ranger on the New to Nature scheme – and he has really thrived. We are delighted to say that he will be staying on with us for another 6 months, to help across our work.
Steven reflects on this first month or two in post and talks about ecological work we have planned for the coming months
Latest Update from this transformative project
Some people say we talk a lot of trash and they’re right; we do! Our social media, blog posts and …
Gillian talks about one of her favourite parts of her job -leading eco-birthday parties in the woods
The Water of Leith Conservation Trust works to conserve and enhance the river, its heritage and wildlife: The Trust promotes education and recreation through the Visitor Centre, and works with volunteers and community groups to deliver around 240 river clean-ups and habitat improvement tasks annually.