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Forth Rivers Trust

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Conserving and enhancing freshwater habitats for wildlife and communities within the Forth. linktr.ee/Forthriverstrust forthriverstrust.org

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Nov 20

At Forth Rivers Trust, we aim to engage people with rivers and wildlife that live within the Forth catchment whilst conserving rivers and their important species for future generations.
Discover the pressures on the Forth's rivers + how we’re tackling them in our feature film youtu.be/YYhYl7A2lNg

A Year in the Life of the Forth Rivers Trust

YouTube video by Forth Rivers Trust

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 3d

Taste produce from these amazing local suppliers:
Arngask Farm (arngaskhomefarm.co.uk),
Rootin' and Roamin' Free-Range Pork (rootinandroamin.com),
Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm (pillars.co.uk),
Come and enjoy fresh, local flavours and celebrate the people and farms making it all possible!

Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 3d

🌾At FRT, we support farmers, growers, & producers of the catchment.Our projects like Leven LENs help land managers adopt sustainable practices, & we love celebrating amazing food grown locally! This Sunday, join us for a free “Lunch from the Land”: tickettailor.com/events/forthriverstrust/1898715

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 19d

How is your local river looking?
🐟 Spotted any wildlife or pollution?
☀️ Low water level after the dry summer?
💧 What colour is the water? How fast is it flowing?

Record all this (and more) in the free Big River Watch app between the 19th and 25th of September. 👉 theriverstrust.org/take-action/...

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 26d

and sign up to the mailing list here for the newsletter straight to your email inbox! 👉https://tinyurl.com/FRTnews #ForthRiversTrust #RiverRestoration #NatureRecovery #EnvironmentalUpdates #NatureLovers #Biodiversity

Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 26d

Our latest newsletter is out!
Catch up with the newest updates from a busy 2025 summer... see the latest edition of our newsletter at tinyurl.com/FRTSummerNew...

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 27d

Facilitated by Forth Rivers Trust, the Collective will launch a Farmer Network and a Community Springboard to build capacity, share skills, and develop the projects that matter most to you.

Head to our webpage to learn more and get involved: catchmentcollective.scot

Home - Leven Catchment Collective

Supporting locally led action at the crossroads of healthy ecosystems, community wellbeing and resilient businesses. The Leven Catchment Collective brings together farmers, land managers, and communit...

catchmentcollective.scot

Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 27d

The Leven Catchment Collective has launched!🌾

A new platform to support locally led action at the crossroads of healthy ecosystems, community wellbeing and resilient businesses.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Sep 8

international knowledge sharing.

Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Sep 8

...& the ways in which LENs can deliver for nature, business & people. Huge thanks to our Leven LENs delivery partners, Adam Carson, for attending; to our lovely venue, Loch Leven’s Larder; to Chatham House, Chris Aylett, Jiangwen Guo & our visitors for the opportunity to engage in

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Sep 8

On Tuesday last week FRT & LENs Co co-hosted an event to welcome visitors from an international climate delegation as they tour Scotland and prepare for the upcoming COP 30. At the event we showcased the Leven LENs project and took a closer look at the place-specific context of this LENs region...

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Community Springboard offers skills, capacity-building & project support tailored for Leven Catchment community groups 🌱

🎥 Can’t join live? Sign up for access to the recording (via www.youtube.com/@forthrivers...).
ℹ️ Part of the new Leven Catchment Collective: catchmentcollective.scot

Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Aug 26

📢 Don’t miss tomorrow’s free webinar on the new Community Springboard – a programme supporting Leven Catchment groups with nature restoration, wellbeing & community connection.

📅 Tue 27 Aug, 6–7PM
📍 Online – register: www.tickettailor.com/events/forth...

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · Aug 21

Willow spilling, 5 months on ⏩

Back in March, we worked with @forthriverstrust.bsky.social to stabilise sections of the White Burn that runs through #Blaeberry Wood 🌊

Look at the growth already. Job well done - the wonders of willow! 🍃

Two side-by-side photos. The left is titled 'Before' and shows a bend in a river with an eroding bank. There are piles of willow in a gap between the riverbank and a makeshift fence made of thinner rods of woven willow whips. The right-hand 'After' photo shows the willow has grown above the edge of the riverbank and coloured the section a vibrant green.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Aug 18

We’d love to hear your views on the future of the River North Esk & River South Esk 🌿💧

👉 Register here so we know numbers: lnkd.in/e4VzaMED

#LoveYourLocalRiver #LothianEsksRouteMap

Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Aug 18

🌱 Calling land managers, farmers & land-based businesses in the Lothian Esk Catchment!
Farmer & land manager meet up
🗓️ Wed 3rd Sept
📍 Penicuik Town Hall
⏰ 7–8:30pm

Help shape a route map for a more climate & nature resilient future for the Lothian Esks.

#NatureBasedSolutions #LothianEsks #Penicuik

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Aug 14

If you see/catch a pink salmon in the Forth:

🐟 If caught & ID confirmed: humanely dispatch, freeze, photograph, & report → tinyurl.com/msyr234r

If seen, dead, or not caught: record via the app & contact local fishery board.

Your reports help protect Scotland’s rivers!

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Aug 14

🚨 Invasive species alert: 1st pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) reports in Scotland for 2025.
Confirmed on Dee, Spey, Kyle of Sutherland; caught lower Tweed & River Thurso → tinyurl.com/y8ac3vph

Originally from the Pacific, they follow a 2-year lifecycle. fms.scot/pink-salmon-in-scotland/

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Aug 4

This project is supported thanks to Clackmannanshire Council & the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, managed by @naturescot.bsky.social🌿
Let’s keep the momentum going for a healthier river Devon!

Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Aug 4

📍Location: Path junction near the entrance to Muckhart Community Woods.
📧 Email Elijah at [email protected] if you need directions.
Let’s tackle the last of the Himalayan Balsam before the seed pods pop!
#InvasiveSpecies #GetInvolved

Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Aug 4

Final balsam pulls:
🗓 Wed 6 Aug | 🕙 10am–2:30pm
🗓 Sat 9 Aug | 🕙 10am–2:30pm
Come for as long (or short!) as you like. Long sleeves, sturdy shoes & lunch needed—we’ll bring hot drinks, biscuits & midge spray!
#VolunteeringOpportunity

Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Aug 4

Check out the space we’ve reclaimed for native flora & fauna thanks to community effort! Every strim and pull counts. 🙌
Let’s finish strong...just 2 sessions left this season to join in!
#EnvironmentalAction #BalsamBashing

Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Aug 4

We’ve made great strides this season clearing Himalayan Balsam from the River Devon at Muckhart Community Woodland! Huge thanks to our dedicated volunteers and to @tcvnational.bsky.social's EPIC Ochils groups for their amazing support. 💪🌱
#BalsamPull #RiverRestoration

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Jul 29

This work is made possible thanks to support from the Scottish Government's Nature Restoration Fund, managed by @naturescot.bsky.social
#NatureRestoration #StenhouseReservoir #Biodiversity #Wildflowers #Butterflies #Wetlands

Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Jul 29

In the wetland areas on site, they spotted a Common Toad nestled within Carex rostrata, Cursed Crowfoot, and Pale Toadflax - check out the photos. There’s so much potential to enhance and connect these diverse habitats.

Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · Jul 29

Highlights included vibrant wildflowers like Wild Thyme, Rock Rose, and Heath Spotted Orchid, along with butterflies and moths such as the Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet, Ringlet, and Dark Green Fritillary.