Riverfly Surveys – the results for 2023
The Water of Leith Conservation Trust began Riverfly sampling in May 2023. After some provisional monitoring and sampling at various …
The Water of Leith Conservation Trust began Riverfly sampling in May 2023. After some provisional monitoring and sampling at various …
People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime and for Hannah it’s been a pleasurable …
I’m never sure which I enjoy more those heady days of summer sweating slightly in waders & wielding a scythe …
This winter Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust are giving away 9,000 trees to Edinburgh residents in partnership with City of …
Welcome to the beautiful and weird world of Fungi that is right on the doorstep of the Water of Leith …
Some images and reflections on this years fishing season.
For the last four years, our dedicated volunteers have been steadily collecting data of each of our wildflower meadows. This …
This ‘snuggle’ of eider chicks were spotted having a snooze on one of the platforms this week. They seem to …
Here I am. Stood in a river, with the otters, kingfishers and dippers wondering how on earth I’ve been this …
Exciting new addition to the basin areas – creating homes for wildlife and increasing plant diversity
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’
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.