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 …
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 300 river clean-ups and habitat improvement tasks annually.
Operating since 1988, it was the first river charity to be established in Scotland. Support our work by becoming a member, sending a donation or joining the hundred-strong team of volunteers who are involved in projects on the river and in running the Visitor Centre.
The Trust is a registered Charity (number SC000015). Our work is supported by City of Edinburgh Council’s Services for Communities and Communities and Families Departments.
Coalie Park Project is underway. This means a path closure near Leith. 
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 …
It’s been a wonderful year here at the Visitor Centre. We started the year with TV fame with the Trust …
Welcome to the beautiful and weird world of Fungi that is right on the doorstep of the Water of Leith …
Last Friday saw the first of our Souper Social Friday afternoons. Our first customer of the day for soup and …
Exciting news, funding has been found and a contractor appointed to deliver Phase 1 of the Coalie Park Improvement project …
Each year we produce an Annual Report celebrate the achievements of the previous year, this was presented at Mondays AGM …
Some images and reflections on this years fishing season.
Some people say we talk a lot of trash and they’re right; we do! Our social media, blog posts and …
Gillian talks about one of her favourite parts of her job -leading eco-birthday parties in the woods
Read on if you want to learn about all areas of our work on the river and at the Centre since April last year
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.