Working to protect and improve Edinburgh's river, for the benefit of wildlife and our community. A healthy river cared for by its communityhttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mvpuciypbc2s1st Birthday of the Coalie Coalition today and it was most productive. Sweeping paths, steps & skatepark, raking off scythed meadows, weeding setts and removing litter including a large wardobe and garden furniture. Thanks for the help from Energy Security & Haskoning teams too!💪🙌17 Sep 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpuciypbc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mvn7gk3qo22zA stunning morning up in Currie cutting back encroaching vegetation and litter picking the local area16 Sep 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn7gk3qo22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mvkqagi4622qThis summer three fawn keep making their way out of the Dells under Slateford Bridge to graze downstream of the Centre. Today they were standing in the water, chilling, when they met a class of Sciennes P7s. Great art was made as a result.15 Sep 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkqagi4622qhttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mvkmwlgq5224A sunny scythe of the wildflower meadow at St Marks Park15 Sep 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkmwlgq5224https://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mvid7fbmm22mGreat session in Colinton Dell today as we spread out to combe the river and paths for rubbish and balsam. We removed loads but not all of the rubbish from an old rough sleeper site. We hit two awkward balsam hotspots, trimmed and swept the walkway, removed graffiti, and ate biscuits. Fun times!🍪🚮🌱14 Sep 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvid7fbmm22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mvfsadionc2gBogs meadow scythed and raked this morning. A great way to spend a Sunday13 Sep 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfsadionc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mvdrlawkjk26Big thanks to the @scottishrugby.bsky.social who hosted our ranger Johnny & Charlotte from @forthriverstrust.bsky.social at today international match. With almost a combined 30 yrs of hard work looking after the Water of Leith that runs past the stadium, it was nice to relax for moment inside12 Sep 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdrlawkjk26https://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mv6vse7bmk2nA late afternoon womble to finish off the day including an interesting find.10 Sep 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6vse7bmk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mv65rsjyjs2oA productive morning session with a team from WittKieffer at Balgreen today. They help by cutting back the walkway to restore its width removing tagging, took down a fence surplus to requirements and enjoyed the river. Thanks for the help folks10 Sep 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv65rsjyjs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mv3nqxw5o22wWorking from West Bowling Green Street bridge today, we spread out to do pathwork and search for litter in all directions - towards Newhaven Road, downstream to Coalie Park, and over to the Quilts we roamed, and boy did we do well! Clean up✅️ Paths widened & swept✅️ Fab!😊09 Sep 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3nqxw5o22whttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3muzf4mfkpk22A productive day with staff from the Estate office of Edinburgh University in Craiglockart Dell. River waded for rubbish Drainage restored Non native species cut back from this ancient woodland. Infrastructure painted Fencing weaved Top work team #corporatevolunteering08 Sep 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzf4mfkpk22https://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3muwlpnqvf22eAt the Kinleith estate for the second week in a row, this time working downstream to keep the walkway wide and clear. The wading team went upstream sweeping for Himalayan Balsam and rubbish. Not too much rubbish found but plenty of balsam! Thanks again folks!07 Sep 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwlpnqvf22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mumi6ekmus2xA productive morning on the Rocheid path with staff from the Edinburgh office of Blackrock. Railings sanded and painted, edges weeded and the 1st fall of leaves removed. Still more work to be done this afternoon03 Sep 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumi6ekmus2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3muk656xa2s2yGreat turn out for the monthly Leith Clean-up with lots of new faces and delegations from Leith Rugby Club and McAleer & Rushe, many hands make light work! We swept the area for litter, weeded setts around coalie, surveyed and scythed the meadows, and cleaned graffiti. Amazing work folks!💪02 Sep 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk656xa2s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mujip4xdic26First Source to Sea Geography river study of the autumn term. Off we go!02 Sep 2026 08:17 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujip4xdic26https://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mujd562lcs2vA satisfying afternoon yesterday for our rangers, joining up with other rangers from around the Lothians. They were hosted for an info session at Lauriston Agroecolgy farm to hear about the site. There was even time for some weeding before a chance to catch up after a busy year02 Sep 2026 06:37 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujd562lcs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3muev7p7roc2uA productive morning at the Kinleith estate, getting the walkway into a useable state for the many users. After a good summer the butterbur and nettles were starting to take over. Not any more31 Aug 2026 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3muev7p7roc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3muco4bnsr22gGreat fun this morning with members of the Edinburgh Sports Club, despite the rain! We picked litter, refreshed drainage, coppiced willow for spiling, raked off the remains of the meadow cuttings, cut back and swept paths,and generally had a blast! Thank you all for you efforts!30 Aug 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3muco4bnsr22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mu5pkizips2uAnother friday session with the Edinburgh office of BlackRock tending their local section of walkway. A big cut back of vegetation complete, debris raked from the edges and time spent with others. Not a bad way to spend a work day. #CSR #corporatevolunteering28 Aug 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5pkizips2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mu3f3kpmmc26The research shows that the Edinburgh office of ipsosintheuk.bsky.social made a huge difference on the Bells section this afternoon. They raked off our wildflower meadow, weeded the walkway, cut back the nettles and helped to willow spile areas suffering bank erosion. Thanks team @27 Aug 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3f3kpmmc26https://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3mtyfgo4zwk2uThanks to the intrepid souls who came to help clean up the Murrayburn today, it's a tough shift up there but we managed to remove a huge, heavy pile of rubbish, including bags & bags of wet wipes. What a phenomenal effort, thanks again legends!26 Aug 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:ovptprpvyab5ijlnbfx2jbwp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyfgo4zwk2u