Working in a Walkway Wonderland
The Water of Leith Walkway which runs from Balerno to Leith is an interesting beast to say the least, the …
The Water of Leith Walkway which runs from Balerno to Leith is an interesting beast to say the least, the …
Our Volunteers work has been recognised by a Paths for All Award – and we have £250 to spend on new gloves, brooms and rakes
Olympic level wading from our volunteer team on the hunt for Knotweed, Balsam and Litter!
As #COP26 draws to close we are thinking of how climate change will affect the Water of Leith in the …
For the last 15 years we have been creating ‘biodiversity boost’ sites along the river. These are sites which were …
Our volunteers have been cleaning up the river from source to mouth for over 30 years. Still a monthly clean …
It’s COP 26 and everyone’s talking climate change. Even the Primary Fives. Last week, I was with a class taking …
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?
Join us at the centre for this talk on 22nd November 7.30pm – tickets are limited and covid distancing will be in place, please wear a mask
Our Kingfisher Nature Club is back! This five-week drop off Friday afternoon club for 7-11 year olds is running from …
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
On 3rd October we hosted our first event at Coalie Park in Leith – to raise awareness of our project …
Not quite enough to wash with but this amazing ‘animal’ was spotted by botanically minded volunteer Kate while wading for …
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.