Native wildflower planting along the river boosts biodiversity and supports pollinators
For the last 15 years we have been creating ‘biodiversity boost’ sites along the river. These are sites which were …
For the last 15 years we have been creating ‘biodiversity boost’ sites along the river. These are sites which were …
There is something evocative and beautiful about scything. Last month we upskilled our volunteer team and brought some more scythes to cut our meadow in the calm and time honoured way..all thanks to a private donation
Our marvelous Meadows along the Water of Leith are full of life. This week volunteers removed invasive Himalayan Balsam & …
We are looking to recruit some new volunteers to take on regular or ad hoc volunteer shifts …is this you?
“A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one” As a …
Work on the river has really ramped up again since the easing in April – in total volunteers and staff …
The spring clean up has been moving at a fair pace up and down the river and with water levels low we’ve been able to get out a lot of waste that hadn’t been accessible before on the river bed and banks.
In march, we expanded our fleet to include two inflatable kayaks, a canoe and a volunteer made coracle.
The increased use of the walkway and Edinburgh’s greenspaces and the absence of our volunteer teams has been sorely felt …
Johnny tackles puddles, snow and litter keeping on top of essential walkway work.
A focus on sensory learning with multiple approaches to suit the range of learning styles
2020/21 was a very different year for our volunteer team. From May our work to maintain the walkway and control …
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.