Forth Rivers Trust
@forthriverstrust.bsky.social
Conserving and enhancing freshwater habitats for wildlife and communities within the Forth.
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We’re hiring a Head of Consultancy!
💼 Full-time | £42k | Hybrid, 12-month FTC
📅 Apply by 31 Dec
📍 Flexible working | 32 days leave | 9% pension
Lead impactful work directly supporting river restoration across the Forth. Details & apply👉 forthriverstrust.org/hiring-heado...
#GreenJobs
💼 Full-time | £42k | Hybrid, 12-month FTC
📅 Apply by 31 Dec
📍 Flexible working | 32 days leave | 9% pension
Lead impactful work directly supporting river restoration across the Forth. Details & apply👉 forthriverstrust.org/hiring-heado...
#GreenJobs
November 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
We’re hiring a Head of Consultancy!
💼 Full-time | £42k | Hybrid, 12-month FTC
📅 Apply by 31 Dec
📍 Flexible working | 32 days leave | 9% pension
Lead impactful work directly supporting river restoration across the Forth. Details & apply👉 forthriverstrust.org/hiring-heado...
#GreenJobs
💼 Full-time | £42k | Hybrid, 12-month FTC
📅 Apply by 31 Dec
📍 Flexible working | 32 days leave | 9% pension
Lead impactful work directly supporting river restoration across the Forth. Details & apply👉 forthriverstrust.org/hiring-heado...
#GreenJobs
Help pupils raise trout, protect rivers, and learn for life. 🐟
Fish in the Class offers kids hands-on learning and experiences they can't get from textbooks, agreed Jean, a deputy head from West Lothian, after Fish in the Class ran at her school.
Can you help us run Fish in the Class 2026?
Fish in the Class offers kids hands-on learning and experiences they can't get from textbooks, agreed Jean, a deputy head from West Lothian, after Fish in the Class ran at her school.
Can you help us run Fish in the Class 2026?
November 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Help pupils raise trout, protect rivers, and learn for life. 🐟
Fish in the Class offers kids hands-on learning and experiences they can't get from textbooks, agreed Jean, a deputy head from West Lothian, after Fish in the Class ran at her school.
Can you help us run Fish in the Class 2026?
Fish in the Class offers kids hands-on learning and experiences they can't get from textbooks, agreed Jean, a deputy head from West Lothian, after Fish in the Class ran at her school.
Can you help us run Fish in the Class 2026?
🍽️ Food & drink provided. Spaces limited: sign up now at tinyurl.com/farmergather...
Or email [email protected] with your name, farm & dietary needs.
#LevenCatchmentCollective #LandscapeConnections
Or email [email protected] with your name, farm & dietary needs.
#LevenCatchmentCollective #LandscapeConnections
November 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🍽️ Food & drink provided. Spaces limited: sign up now at tinyurl.com/farmergather...
Or email [email protected] with your name, farm & dietary needs.
#LevenCatchmentCollective #LandscapeConnections
Or email [email protected] with your name, farm & dietary needs.
#LevenCatchmentCollective #LandscapeConnections
🌾 There’s still time to join our Leven Farmer Network meeting this Wednesday!
📍 Loch Leven Brewery, Nov 12
Connect with farmers, land managers & landowners in the Leven catchment. Learn how the farmer-led network can support you, from soil health, water management, grazing, crop rotations & more.
📍 Loch Leven Brewery, Nov 12
Connect with farmers, land managers & landowners in the Leven catchment. Learn how the farmer-led network can support you, from soil health, water management, grazing, crop rotations & more.
November 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🌾 There’s still time to join our Leven Farmer Network meeting this Wednesday!
📍 Loch Leven Brewery, Nov 12
Connect with farmers, land managers & landowners in the Leven catchment. Learn how the farmer-led network can support you, from soil health, water management, grazing, crop rotations & more.
📍 Loch Leven Brewery, Nov 12
Connect with farmers, land managers & landowners in the Leven catchment. Learn how the farmer-led network can support you, from soil health, water management, grazing, crop rotations & more.
Since 2009, Fish in the Class has helped pupils across the Forth discover the magic of their local rivers. We need your help to keep it going in 2026!
Donate by 19 Dec 2025 to support pupils learning about the natural world: forthriverstrust.org/fitc-crowdfu...
#FishInTheClass #LoveYourLocalRiver
Donate by 19 Dec 2025 to support pupils learning about the natural world: forthriverstrust.org/fitc-crowdfu...
#FishInTheClass #LoveYourLocalRiver
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Since 2009, Fish in the Class has helped pupils across the Forth discover the magic of their local rivers. We need your help to keep it going in 2026!
Donate by 19 Dec 2025 to support pupils learning about the natural world: forthriverstrust.org/fitc-crowdfu...
#FishInTheClass #LoveYourLocalRiver
Donate by 19 Dec 2025 to support pupils learning about the natural world: forthriverstrust.org/fitc-crowdfu...
#FishInTheClass #LoveYourLocalRiver
Farmers, land managers, & landowners of the Leven catchment: join our farmer & land manager network.
The network is an opportunity share experiences, learn from each other, & explore practical topics like soil health, water management, crop rotations, fertiliser use, grazing techniques & more.
The network is an opportunity share experiences, learn from each other, & explore practical topics like soil health, water management, crop rotations, fertiliser use, grazing techniques & more.
November 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Farmers, land managers, & landowners of the Leven catchment: join our farmer & land manager network.
The network is an opportunity share experiences, learn from each other, & explore practical topics like soil health, water management, crop rotations, fertiliser use, grazing techniques & more.
The network is an opportunity share experiences, learn from each other, & explore practical topics like soil health, water management, crop rotations, fertiliser use, grazing techniques & more.
Huge thanks to Commonland for their ongoing support as we build connections with the people and organisations working towards nature and landscape restoration.
October 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Huge thanks to Commonland for their ongoing support as we build connections with the people and organisations working towards nature and landscape restoration.
This event was a fantastic opportunity to share more about the work we do and the importance of collaboration. We look forward to continuing the valuable conversations that took place.
October 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This event was a fantastic opportunity to share more about the work we do and the importance of collaboration. We look forward to continuing the valuable conversations that took place.
Clara attended an inspiring few days at the Blue Earth Summit, where she led a workshop on financing holistic landscape-scale restoration together with Penelope and Ellie from Commonland, using the Forth Catchment as a case study!
October 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Clara attended an inspiring few days at the Blue Earth Summit, where she led a workshop on financing holistic landscape-scale restoration together with Penelope and Ellie from Commonland, using the Forth Catchment as a case study!
• Coordinate treatment with neighbours
• Volunteer to learn how to control INNS
• Avoid moving soil or plant material from infested areas
Thanks to @westlothiancouncil.bsky.social & Clackmannanshire Council for funding our control efforts. Together we’re tackling Knotweed along our rivers 🌊
• Volunteer to learn how to control INNS
• Avoid moving soil or plant material from infested areas
Thanks to @westlothiancouncil.bsky.social & Clackmannanshire Council for funding our control efforts. Together we’re tackling Knotweed along our rivers 🌊
October 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
• Coordinate treatment with neighbours
• Volunteer to learn how to control INNS
• Avoid moving soil or plant material from infested areas
Thanks to @westlothiancouncil.bsky.social & Clackmannanshire Council for funding our control efforts. Together we’re tackling Knotweed along our rivers 🌊
• Volunteer to learn how to control INNS
• Avoid moving soil or plant material from infested areas
Thanks to @westlothiancouncil.bsky.social & Clackmannanshire Council for funding our control efforts. Together we’re tackling Knotweed along our rivers 🌊
Volunteers such as those from Murieston Environmental Group have been vital in helping us stay one step ahead.
💡 How you can help:
• Report sightings survey123.arcgis.com/share/7ebe84...
💡 How you can help:
• Report sightings survey123.arcgis.com/share/7ebe84...
October 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Volunteers such as those from Murieston Environmental Group have been vital in helping us stay one step ahead.
💡 How you can help:
• Report sightings survey123.arcgis.com/share/7ebe84...
💡 How you can help:
• Report sightings survey123.arcgis.com/share/7ebe84...
Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is one of our more persistent INNS: spreading fast and weakening riverbanks when it dies back in winter.
Our team has been out across the Almond and Devon catchments surveying last year’s treatment sites and tracking down new hotspots.
Our team has been out across the Almond and Devon catchments surveying last year’s treatment sites and tracking down new hotspots.
October 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is one of our more persistent INNS: spreading fast and weakening riverbanks when it dies back in winter.
Our team has been out across the Almond and Devon catchments surveying last year’s treatment sites and tracking down new hotspots.
Our team has been out across the Almond and Devon catchments surveying last year’s treatment sites and tracking down new hotspots.
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!
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!
October 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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!
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!
🌾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
October 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
🌾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
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/...
🐟 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/...
September 23, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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/...
🐟 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/...
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
September 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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
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...
Catch up with the newest updates from a busy 2025 summer... see the latest edition of our newsletter at tinyurl.com/FRTSummerNew...
September 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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...
Catch up with the newest updates from a busy 2025 summer... see the latest edition of our newsletter at tinyurl.com/FRTSummerNew...
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.
A new platform to support locally led action at the crossroads of healthy ecosystems, community wellbeing and resilient businesses.
September 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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.
A new platform to support locally led action at the crossroads of healthy ecosystems, community wellbeing and resilient businesses.
...& 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
September 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
...& 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
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...
September 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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...
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
🎥 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
August 26, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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
🎥 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
📢 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...
📅 Tue 27 Aug, 6–7PM
📍 Online – register: www.tickettailor.com/events/forth...
August 26, 2025 at 8:16 AM
📢 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...
📅 Tue 27 Aug, 6–7PM
📍 Online – register: www.tickettailor.com/events/forth...
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
👉 Register here so we know numbers: lnkd.in/e4VzaMED
#LoveYourLocalRiver #LothianEsksRouteMap
August 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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
👉 Register here so we know numbers: lnkd.in/e4VzaMED
#LoveYourLocalRiver #LothianEsksRouteMap
🌱 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
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
August 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🌱 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
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
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!
🐟 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!
August 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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!
🐟 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!