Michaels First Month
Well here I am, Michael the trainee ranger! I’m still getting used to the idea, and pinching myself on my …
Well here I am, Michael the trainee ranger! I’m still getting used to the idea, and pinching myself on my …
Exciting new addition to the basin areas – creating homes for wildlife and increasing plant diversity
“The River has Wisdom and Feeling and Flow. The Only Thing Certain is Change” – Robert J Landy It’s a …
Our new Trainee Ranger started with us on 17th April and Conservation Officer will be formally joining us in May
The section of Walkway from the City bypass to the car park near Spylaw Park in Colinton has been completed, …
We are VERY excited to inform readers that our Coalie Park Project phase 1 has received planning permission and funding! We will also be starting onsite works this May with the installation of two ‘Biomatrix Platforms’
At the end of the financial year we like to crunch the numbers – how many tasks? How many school …
During February Charlotte led a series of Guided Walks for The Welcoming https://www.thewelcoming.org/about along the river as part of a …
Dry cold weather has helped conduct an early spring clean-up
Exciting opportunity to join our team as a Conservation Officer. A diverse role which focuses on delivery of conservation work, river clean ups, habitat improvement and INNS work.
See the 1930s-40s mills of Juniper Green, as painted by artist Edwin G Lucas
A very wet end to 2022 took its toll on the river and its walkway.
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.