Missed our lunchtime webinar last week on Managing Land for Nature, Water & Climate? Don't worry, the recording is now available on our Youtube channel! Head to youtu.be/gRGXZtEZ1rk?... to listen in - and don’t forget to give us a follow so our latest videos appear on your feed.

Thanks go to our wonderful volunteers from Callander Community Development Trust and Woodland Trust Scotland - who had to battle through some truly Scottish weather conditions to get the job done!

With thanks also to Forth Climate Forest for funding, and to the landowner for the support.

🌳 Callandrade tree planting 🌳
Last week we completed tree planting work at Callandrade Meadows in parternship with Callander Community Development Trust. The 3.6ha site has been converted into a diverse mosaic of Willow and Alder woodland with areas of reedbeds and wet rush grassland.

Tomorrow for #WorldWaterDay, join the Clean Up Scotland’s Sewage campaign in Edinburgh!
🌊 Photo stunt & stall to send a message to decision-makers: Rivers are not sewers. Seas are not sewers.
📍 Granton Beach & The Pitt (12-5pm)
Sign up: www.ercs.scot/clean-up-sco...

Restoring peatlands helps lock up carbon, boost biodiversity, and build a more climate-resilient landscape for the future.

Huge thanks to @networkrail.bsky.social, the MERLIN project, @naturescot.bsky.social, & the Forth Rivers Trust & Forth Rivers Consulting for making this work possible.

Removal of invasive Sitka spruce has also been undertaken, to help the peatland recover naturally.

Pools are forming, water is lingering, and the site is beginning to function as a healthy bog once more: exactly what we want to see.

Water that once rushed through artificial drainage grips and carved gullies into local streams is being slowed & spread across the peat surface.

Gullies are being carefully reprofiled & revegetated, miles of grips are being zipped and wave-dammed & the ground is getting satisfyingly squelchy again!

Great news from the Knoxfauld Peatland Restoration Project! 🌿

Since 5th January, contractors Barker & Bland Ltd have been hard at work on site and we’re delighted to see conditions wetting up nicely. The transformation is well underway!

Getting ready for our joint event with @forthriverstrust.bsky.social and @SASConsulting.bsky.social on 3 March at Drum of Kinnaird, Airth. Looking at what you can to wrt ditches and dredging and other practical ideas for dealing with water around the steading - free event - booking details below.

River managers need to understand the real impact of Himalayan balsam New research into the long-term, year-round impact of the invasive species could be vital to conservation organisations, local authorities and regulators. Conducted over the three years by the Univers...

New research into Himalayan balsam from @stir.ac.uk @newcastleuni.bsky.social @forthriverstrust.bsky.social and @teesriverstrust.bsky.social is invaluable to local authorities, conservationists and river managers.

#rivers #biodiversity #nature #habitat

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An honour to play our part in looking after the fish populations at The Falkirk Wheel. 🐟

Great coverage about Forth Rivers Consulting at the Falkirk Wheel fish rescue featured in the Outdoors section of Saturday's edition of The Scotsman!
Huge thanks @keithbroomfield.bsky.social for covering the team's work & thank you to Scottish Canals for having the consultancy along.

Ditches and Dredging Part 1: What do you need to know - Farming and Water Scotland SEPA discuss the recent changes to authorisation required when working in ditches and rivers on farm. Here we discuss what you need to know.

Looking for practical tips on waterway management? We are planning an on-farm event with @forthriverstrust.bsky.social and SAC Consulting's @alexclarkpirie.bsky.social - more to follow! www.farmingandwaterscotland.org/resource/ditches-and-dredging-part-what-do-you-need-to-know/

Check out the new Upper Forth Farmer and Land Manager Network website - sign up to be a part of the network and to find out more about exciting events happening soon!

upperforthnetwork.org

Calling Upper Forth farmers & land managers!

Don't miss your chance to join the Upper Forth network - let us know your views about the issues that matter to you, share knowledge + expertise, + benefit from site visits, webinars, advice + more. Head to www.upperforthnetwork.org for further details.

❄️ 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

Our office will reopen on 5th January to give our staff a well deserved break so please note there is limited monitoring of the Trust email account and social media channels. All enquiries and messages will be responded to on our return in the New Year. #HappyHolidays #fromForthRiversTrust

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!

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.

Opportunity – Freelance Artist: Forth Landscape Connections Visit the post for more.

We’re looking for a practitioner with experience of working collaboratively, who has a dynamic practice and knowledge of the Forth Catchment.

📅 Deadline: 12pm, 5 January 2026

🔗 Full brief & application link: forthriverstrust.org/freelanceart... 🌿

Opportunity – Freelance Artist: Forth Landscape Connections Visit the post for more.

🌿 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.

A big thanks to all the team for their hard work and their excellent contributions to the discussions: we look forward to continuing to safely protect and conserve the Forth's rivers! 🌊

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.☕

Huge thanks to the Biodiversity Challenge Fund & ScotGov's Nature Restoration Fund (managed by NatureScot) for supporting work on the Allan Water. And a big thanks to the volunteers from SEPA, Network Rail and the local community: ongoing monitoring is vital, and your help keeps these trees healthy!

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

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…

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

Fish in the Class Crowdfunder 2026 launched Visit the post for more.

All donations, big or small, are welcomed at our crowdfunder. Donations must be made by 19th December 2025.
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#FishInTheClass #Crowdfunding #EnvironmentalLearning #OutdoorEducation #Trout #SalmoTrutta #Education #Fish #LoveYourLocalRiver