Giant Hogweed Report 2025
The battle with Giant Hogweed on the Water of Leith riverbanks began back in 2017, led by Charlotte. Since then, ...
The Water of Leith Conservation Trust works to improve and protect 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 250 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.
Walkway Closure between Currie and Balerno due to bridge damage. Divert locally onto Lanark Road. See walkway page for a map
The battle with Giant Hogweed on the Water of Leith riverbanks began back in 2017, led by Charlotte. Since then, ...
Training opportunities that complement the world of a ranger can lead you down plenty of rabbit holes
As we work towards reducing our waste and becoming more sustainable, we’ve learned a lot, but perhaps the biggest lesson ...
After four years of dedicated work, the regeneration of Coalie Park in Leith is nearly complete. With only The Dock ...
Scottish Water is upgrading a storm overflow in Balgreen to help prevent sewer related debris entering the Water of Leith. ...
When good weather and green spaces collide, it often leads to littering — and that was certainly the case during ...
Summer fun, nature adventures, and gearing up for the school year ahead
After four years of hard work, creativity, and community spirit, Coalie Park in Leith has been completely transformed. Once a ...
We’re delighted to announce that the Redbraes Tunnel accessibility project is now complete! This long-awaited improvement restores a vital connection ...
Walking along, noting observations and contributing to our work, one walk at a time
The end of the winter for the learning department this year involved a lot of outreach work – leaving the ...
Mid March we received the news that one of our most active conservation volunteers, Richard “Joe” Hilton, had succumbed to ...