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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 14h

A busy morning at Dean Village as we helped Morton Fraser MacRoberts host 42 law colleagues, as part of the Interlaw AGM based on the theme of Optimism and Opportunity

What better way to start than to show off the river that's been transformed by volunteers hard work

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 17h

Celebrating 25 years of Edinburgh Biodiversity Action at Holyrood Park this morning so great to hear about all the positive actions for nature in our city of the past quarter decade #Biodiversity #Edinburgh

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 1d

Our wonderful volunteers were fully in the swing of autumn leaf raking on the walkway at Baberton Loan this morning. We also did some fence repairs and a productive litter pick in the area, to keep it looking beautiful! @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social

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Gavin Corbett @gavincorbett.bsky.social · 2d

I’ll be chairing my first @wolct.bsky.social AGM this evening. All members and supporters very welcome to hear about another stellar year past and exciting plans ahead. www.waterofleith.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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David Hoy @davidhoy.bsky.social · 2d

Another Monday morning spent with @wolct.bsky.social wading in the Water of Leith upstream of Currie Kirk seeking out Japanese Knotweed. One plant spotted, some Balsam removed as well as 2 bags of litter.

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 2d

A very productive session in Currie today, we had an extremely efficient team cutting back vegetation and raking, sweeping and clearing drains. We also had a small team wading to map Japanese Knotweed, and of course there were several dedicated litter pickers scouting around💪🤘

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Paul Watt Photography @paulwattphoto.bsky.social · 12d

The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh #scotland #photography

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 4d

A nice session completed on friday before the rain started by a team from the canonmills office of BlackRock

As locals they'll enjoy the benefits of a looked after walkway first hand the next time they leave the office

Thanks for the help.

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 6d

A lovely morning with the Edinburgh office of Historic Enviornent Scotland down at Stockbridge.

Teams were out sweeping the river for rubbish, tending the walkway and creating memories by the river.

Thanks for the help folks.

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 6d

This month's animal spotting from Tom Kelly

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 7d

Great turnout for the monthly Leith Clean-up, with our volunteers joined by a team from Aegon. We amassed quite the haul and found some interesting objects; a bike covered in barnacles and a Paisley serving bowl! We also continued weeding out the setts at the mural. Thanks folks!

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Susan Davies @smdavies67.bsky.social · 28d

Took a circular walk along a wee stretch of the #WaterofLeith today between Bonaly & Currie - along the line of the old railway and now part of Cycle Route 75. It’ll look very bonnie when the autumnal colours come out in full.

#greenspaces #greenspace #urbanpaths

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 8d

Day 2 for Johnny with Leeds Coppice Cooperative learning how to lay hedges.

From pletching to binding they covered it all, so he'll be able to give this green skill a go on the walkway in the future

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lookforplace @lookforplace.bsky.social · 16d

#Dean #Village #Water #of #Leith #Edinburgh #Scotland

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 9d

The 1st of 2 days for Johnny, our ranger learning hedge laying with Leeds Coppice Cooperative

After the cutting back to expose the stem he's been learning to pletch limbs flat and then they'll be binding the hedge tomorrow so its fully animal proof.

#everydayisaschoolday

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David Hoy @davidhoy.bsky.social · 9d

Waded with fellow @wolct.bsky.social volunteers along the Water of Leith between Saughton Park & Gorgie Road bridge today seeking Japanese Knotweed. None spotted but some Balsam dealt with plus 3 bags of litter removed 💪

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 9d

We had a great session at Saughton Park today scything their orchard meadow with the Friends Group. We also had a small team of waders in the river mapping Japanese Knotweed, and people out litter picking the local area. A very productive morning in the sunshine, thanks folks!

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Alan Colquhoun @alancolquhoun.bsky.social · 11d

Out for a walk by the 'Water of Leith'...

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 10d

Glorious Sunday fun down at Dean Village today with our weekend volunteers and some help from the Dean Village Association. We had a blast cutting back vegetation, painting railings, sweeping paths, cleaning graffiti, and of course having a tea break and eating biscuits! 🍪🍪🍪

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Simon Spanton @simonguy.bsky.social · 18d

Deep into the heart of Edinburgh.

A photo taken looking up a river with trees, undergrowth and sky reflected in the water.

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 14d

The bright shimmering blue of a kingfisher is produced by microscopic structures within the feathers and not simple pigmentation.

When light hits these, it scatters in a process known as constructive interference, reflecting primarily blue wavelengths back to our eyes. 🧵 1/2

A perched kingfisher turns its head with its bright blue back to the camera. Pic by Rosanna Forbes.

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Paul Watt Photography @paulwattphoto.bsky.social · 11d

Dean Village, Edinburgh 💙
#scotland #photography

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Pete @baldiepete.bsky.social · 14d

It’s a good day for reflections on the Water of Leith.

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 13d

A stunning morning out with the performance team from the Edinburgh office of Baillie Gifford at St Marks

On land, they removed the wildflower cuttings from the meadow and swept the walkway of leaves

Whilst in the river they hunted for #inns and rubbish keeping it healthy

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 14d

Kingfishers and Japanese Knotweed were the theme of this morning's hit squad activities down at Balgreen and Saughton. All 3 invasive non-natives were either sprayed or pulled out and volunteers worked hard wading and on land to clear the area of litter @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social

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