Monday 9th Oct saw our AGM you can now view our Annual Report and new Five Year Strategy
Each year we produce an Annual Report celebrate the achievements of the previous year, this was presented at Mondays AGM …
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. 
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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.
For the last four years, our dedicated volunteers have been steadily collecting data of each of our wildflower meadows. This …
The Trust was gifted this large and heavy object back in 2019, discovered in Currie many years ago and it …
Scottish Water works have been underway in Slateford by Sainsbury’s over the past few weeks and many folks have been …
The project to upgrade the Walkway surface from Balerno to Leith has now reached Balerno, with the section at the …
With minimal fanfare we are delighted to say that the new bridge at Redhall Bridge is OPEN!!. Check out the …
In the first quarter of 2023 it’s been a close battle between our own volunteers and corporate groups on who …
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 began Riverfly sampling in May 2023. After some provisional monitoring and sampling at various …
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.