Forth Rivers Trust
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Conserving and enhancing freshwater habitats for wildlife and communities within the Forth.
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A Year in the Life of the Forth Rivers Trust
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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
Discover the pressures on the Forth's rivers + how we’re tackling them in our feature film youtu.be/YYhYl7A2lNg
❄️ Recent icy conditions across the Forth catchment mean our rivers are at their coldest, with fish conserving energy through winter. Cold, clean, oxygen-rich water helps wildlife thrive year-round. Magnus captured this shot from the River Teith yesterday. How’s your local river looking? Share below!
January 8, 2026 at 9:36 AM
❄️ Recent icy conditions across the Forth catchment mean our rivers are at their coldest, with fish conserving energy through winter. Cold, clean, oxygen-rich water helps wildlife thrive year-round. Magnus captured this shot from the River Teith yesterday. How’s your local river looking? Share below!
In 2025 we worked with volunteers, communities & partners and monitored fish, restored habitats, tackled invasive species, & more - helping protect & improve rivers.
Huge thanks to everyone who made it possible, and best wishes for 2026 from FRT! 🌊🌳🐟
#ForthRiversTrust #RiverRestoration #YearInReview
Huge thanks to everyone who made it possible, and best wishes for 2026 from FRT! 🌊🌳🐟
#ForthRiversTrust #RiverRestoration #YearInReview
December 31, 2025 at 2:36 PM
In 2025 we worked with volunteers, communities & partners and monitored fish, restored habitats, tackled invasive species, & more - helping protect & improve rivers.
Huge thanks to everyone who made it possible, and best wishes for 2026 from FRT! 🌊🌳🐟
#ForthRiversTrust #RiverRestoration #YearInReview
Huge thanks to everyone who made it possible, and best wishes for 2026 from FRT! 🌊🌳🐟
#ForthRiversTrust #RiverRestoration #YearInReview
Everyone at the Forth Rivers Trust would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year when it comes! 🎄🎅
Huge thank you to everyone who has supported us in and around the Forth catchment this year. We couldn't achieve what we do without your support!
Huge thank you to everyone who has supported us in and around the Forth catchment this year. We couldn't achieve what we do without your support!
December 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Everyone at the Forth Rivers Trust would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year when it comes! 🎄🎅
Huge thank you to everyone who has supported us in and around the Forth catchment this year. We couldn't achieve what we do without your support!
Huge thank you to everyone who has supported us in and around the Forth catchment this year. We couldn't achieve what we do without your support!
2 weeks left to apply to this vacancy! forthriverstrust.org/hiring-heado...
December 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
2 weeks left to apply to this vacancy! forthriverstrust.org/hiring-heado...
Last weekend to support our fundraiser for the Fish in the Classroom project! 🐟
Can you give the gift of outdoor learning this Christmas? Donate today at forthriverstrust.org/fish-in-the-...
All donations must be made through our crowdfunder page by the 19th December.
Can you give the gift of outdoor learning this Christmas? Donate today at forthriverstrust.org/fish-in-the-...
All donations must be made through our crowdfunder page by the 19th December.
December 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Last weekend to support our fundraiser for the Fish in the Classroom project! 🐟
Can you give the gift of outdoor learning this Christmas? Donate today at forthriverstrust.org/fish-in-the-...
All donations must be made through our crowdfunder page by the 19th December.
Can you give the gift of outdoor learning this Christmas? Donate today at forthriverstrust.org/fish-in-the-...
All donations must be made through our crowdfunder page by the 19th December.
🌿 Artist Opportunity: Join a Holistic Restoration Project
Forth Rivers Trust is bringing an artist onboard for Forth Landscape Connections, a project exploring how people across the Forth Catchment relate & connect to this landscape & how creative storytelling can support collaborative restoration.
Forth Rivers Trust is bringing an artist onboard for Forth Landscape Connections, a project exploring how people across the Forth Catchment relate & connect to this landscape & how creative storytelling can support collaborative restoration.
Opportunity – Freelance Artist: Forth Landscape Connections
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December 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🌿 Artist Opportunity: Join a Holistic Restoration Project
Forth Rivers Trust is bringing an artist onboard for Forth Landscape Connections, a project exploring how people across the Forth Catchment relate & connect to this landscape & how creative storytelling can support collaborative restoration.
Forth Rivers Trust is bringing an artist onboard for Forth Landscape Connections, a project exploring how people across the Forth Catchment relate & connect to this landscape & how creative storytelling can support collaborative restoration.
Today was the Trust's annual Health & Safety refresher training and the office was busy with discussion! Topics covered included the importance of water safety, lone working practices, dynamic risk assessments, COSHH & more - but staff were kept well fuelled with coffee and snacks.☕
December 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Today was the Trust's annual Health & Safety refresher training and the office was busy with discussion! Topics covered included the importance of water safety, lone working practices, dynamic risk assessments, COSHH & more - but staff were kept well fuelled with coffee and snacks.☕
Photos from a tree-maintenance session at Deaf Knowe last week! Despite a chilly start, we checked around 1,000 trees ❄ Great effort! We also found plastic balls in-river 😔 luckily a volunteer is cleaning them, hoping to donate to a charity that may send them to Ukraine.
December 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Photos from a tree-maintenance session at Deaf Knowe last week! Despite a chilly start, we checked around 1,000 trees ❄ Great effort! We also found plastic balls in-river 😔 luckily a volunteer is cleaning them, hoping to donate to a charity that may send them to Ukraine.
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
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Head of Consultancy with @ForthRiversTrust.bsky.social full time for 12 months, home based position with regular travel across the Forth catchment c-js.uk/4rnCApi
Forth Rivers Trust: Head of Consultancy advertised with CJS
Location: Hybrid – home working and Forth Rivers Trust office (Edinburgh), with regular travel across the Forth catchment Salary: £42,000 (based on experience) Contract: Full-time, fixed-term for 12…
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November 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Head of Consultancy with @ForthRiversTrust.bsky.social full time for 12 months, home based position with regular travel across the Forth catchment c-js.uk/4rnCApi
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?
🌾 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.
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!
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.
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The MERLIN Symposium brought together diverse voices from across sectors to share four years of learning from the Forth Catchment. Check @forthriverstrust.bsky.social's post on LinkedIn:
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🔗 Forth Catchment case study (MERLIN CS17): project-merlin.eu/cs-portal/ca...
www.linkedin.com/posts/forth-...
🔗 Forth Catchment case study (MERLIN CS17): project-merlin.eu/cs-portal/ca...
#merlinproject #naturerestoration #forthcatchment #riverrestoration #peatlandrestoration #naturebasedsolutions #collaboration #euhorizon | Forth Rivers Trust
🌿 MERLIN Symposium – Sharing Four Years of Learning in the Forth Catchment 🌿
On 26th September, partners and stakeholders gathered for the MERLIN Symposium, celebrating three years of work in the Fo...
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October 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The MERLIN Symposium brought together diverse voices from across sectors to share four years of learning from the Forth Catchment. Check @forthriverstrust.bsky.social's post on LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/posts/forth-...
🔗 Forth Catchment case study (MERLIN CS17): project-merlin.eu/cs-portal/ca...
www.linkedin.com/posts/forth-...
🔗 Forth Catchment case study (MERLIN CS17): project-merlin.eu/cs-portal/ca...
🌾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/...
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.
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...
📢 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...
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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! 🍃
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! 🍃
August 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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! 🍃
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! 🍃
🌱 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