Patrol volunteer Juliet shares her experiences on returning to volunteering
“Lockdown was the first time (apart from for holidays and illness) that I wasn’t able to patrol the Dells since …
“Lockdown was the first time (apart from for holidays and illness) that I wasn’t able to patrol the Dells since …
Every organisation need there own ‘action man or woman’ and for nearly two decades Brian Henderson was ours. Trustee David …
On 17th March we closed the doors of the centre and paused all operations due to the rise of a …
We have all seen discarded PPE in the streets, parks and greenspaces and our volunteers are sick of picking up this potentially hazardous litter. Masks and gloves also pose a risk to wildlife.
Heres is Charlottes Run Report following her Source to Sea fundraising Challenge running 28 miles dressed as an Otter!!
We love that our volunteers keep on coming out some weekly, others monthly and some yearly, together we’ll keep the river and walkway being epic.
Readers will be well aware of our work to control Giant Hogweed and Himalayan Balsam along the river, at this …
As the leaves begin to change colour and the last of the blackberries are being foraged from the walkway you …
Every cloud has a silver lining and lockdown has helped us get a better overview of the distribution of Giant Hogweed plants on the Water of Leith.
Cracking the Secret Code! The Trust has created many wildflower meadow areas along the WOL with the aim of increasing plant biodiversity …
Just last week 36 people managed to clock up 90 hours on a variety of tasks including Balsam pulling, Willow …
Little did that young fresh-faced MSC student from Edinburgh Uni know that when she wandered into the Water of Leith …
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.