Post Tag: wildlife

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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 ...

Blog

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! ...

Learning

Introducing the river to New Scots

During February Charlotte led a series of Guided Walks for The Welcoming https://www.thewelcoming.org/about along the river as part of a ...

Volunteers

A Year of Returns by Ranger Johnny

As we draw to the end of year it’s natural to look back on what has been, for myself it’s ...

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Dancing on ice and ice actually dancing

What a few weeks it has been for freezing conditions on the river and walkway and wonderful wildlife spotting

Wildlife

An otterly healthy diet

Regular readers will be aware that we currently have two families of otters on the river. Two sets of mothers ...

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