Post Tag: wildlife

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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 …

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Hannah is leaving and we are looking for a new Conservation Officer

People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime and for Hannah it’s been a pleasurable …

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Johnny’s Autumn Update from the Conservation Team

I’m never sure which I enjoy more those heady days of summer sweating slightly in waders & wielding a scythe …

Visitor Centre

Free Trees available from the Centre – this week and into 2024

This winter Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust are giving away 9,000 trees to Edinburgh residents in partnership with City of …

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Michaels Fungi Adventures in the Dells

Welcome to the beautiful and weird world of Fungi that is right on the doorstep of the Water of Leith …

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Summer Update from Ranger Johnny

A look at what the Conservation Team have been upto recently.

Wildlife

Fishing season is now closed but check out some of Alex’s trout

Some images and reflections on this years fishing season.

Volunteers

Meadow Surveys – the results

For the last four years, our dedicated volunteers have been steadily collecting data of each of our wildflower meadows. This …

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6 weeks on the Biomatrix Platforms are growing well and welcoming Leith’s latest residents

This ‘snuggle’ of eider chicks were spotted having a snooze on one of the platforms this week. They seem to …

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Getting my feet under the table – or in the river! – Hannah Dry – Conservation Officer

Here I am. Stood in a river, with the otters, kingfishers and dippers wondering how on earth I’ve been this …

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Biomatrix platforms create new habitats in Leith

Exciting new addition to the basin areas – creating homes for wildlife and increasing plant diversity

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Coalie Park Project gets underway

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’

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