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 …
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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During February Charlotte led a series of Guided Walks for The Welcoming https://www.thewelcoming.org/about along the river as part of a …
Would you like to see better interpretation at the Centre or along the Walkway? Have your say on this survey
Dry cold weather has helped conduct an early spring clean-up
Bridge Update and Notice of Walkway Closure – 8th, 9th , 10th and 13th March between the hours of 8.30am and 5.30pm.
Exciting opportunity to join our team as a Conservation Officer. A diverse role which focuses on delivery of conservation work, river clean ups, habitat improvement and INNS work.
See the 1930s-40s mills of Juniper Green, as painted by artist Edwin G Lucas
Over the winter months, Ruth has been on a one-day-a-week secondment to the City of Edinburgh Council Sports & Outdoor …
A very wet end to 2022 took its toll on the river and its walkway.
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 …
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.