Autumn Otter Image
This wonderful image of the otter from Tom Kelly @gowildedinburgh please do share your encounters with us
This wonderful image of the otter from Tom Kelly @gowildedinburgh please do share your encounters with us
With the COP26 conference is about to get underway we have been thinking about the work our river does for the city and its residents. However this summer the Water of Leith has been under great pressure and its beginning to show – could this be a consequence of climate change?
We have been popping up content on youtube for a while now, recent uploads are helping to spread the word about what we do to manage the river and help students prepare for river study sessions
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
Not quite enough to wash with but this amazing ‘animal’ was spotted by botanically minded volunteer Kate while wading for …
Our marvelous Meadows along the Water of Leith are full of life. This week volunteers removed invasive Himalayan Balsam & …
The urban noises mixed with the spring bird song is a bit off putting but great to see him catching lots of fish
Thank you Bill for allowing us to share these beautiful images from Water of Leith Edinburghs River facebook page – …
Cracking the Secret Code! The Trust has created many wildflower meadow areas along the WOL with the aim of increasing plant biodiversity …
If you follow us on Twitter you will have seen many of these glorious images of the Kingfisher feasting on …
Getting fed up with homeschooling during the heatwave? As we move into Phase One of Lockdown easing, it’s now allowable …
For those who are missing the sights and sounds of the river – here is a very atmospheric video. And …
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.