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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Knowing what to look for is one of the first steps in tackling INNS and helping protect our rivers and local biodiversity 💙 #INNSWeek #CheckCleanDry #Biodiversity #ProtectOurRivers

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

While each species has its own identifying features, they all have one thing in common: they can spread quickly, outcompete native plants, damage riverbanks + habitats, + make life harder for the wildlife that depends on healthy rivers. Drop your answers in the comments: what can you spot?

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🔍 SPOT THE INNS! 🔎 It’s Invasive Non-Native Species Week, and we’re putting your plant ID skills to the test 👀 Can you spot the plant species hiding in these photos? Across our images there are 4 INNS to find 👇 • American skunk cabbage • Japanese knotweed • Giant hogweed • Himalayan balsam

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

❕Tomorrow's Fertiliser Inputs event POSTPONED🌾 We are sorry to postpone our Fertiliser Inputs event tomorrow, but don't worry, you still have the chance to connect with us! Learn more about upcoming events, and other opportunities to get involved - catchmentcollective.scot/farmer-netwo...

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🌊 Liggat Syke NFM community event 🌊 Join us next Friday 29th of May at 6pm for a community event focusing on natural flood management options to support wildlife, reduce flood risk and improve water quality in the Liggat Syke. Come along to have your say on the options you want to see.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Allan Water otter 🦦 Check out this otter-ly delightful sighting from Charlotte while she surveyed the Allan Water on Tuesday - always great to see the variety of wildlife we have at home around the Forth catchment.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Next Wednesday some of the Forth Rivers Trust 'Stream Team' runners will dust off their running shoes to tackle the Dumyat Hill Race. Eli, Michiel & Charlotte will start at the University of Stirling, run 8km and undertake approx 380-440m of ascent… wish them luck!

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

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.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

🌳 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.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

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...

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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!

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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!

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

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.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

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.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

❄️ 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!

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

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

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

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!

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

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.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

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! 🌊

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

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.☕

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

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!

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

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.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

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

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

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?

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

🍽️ Food & drink provided. Spaces limited: sign up now at tinyurl.com/farmergather... Or email levencollective@forthriverstrust.org with your name, farm & dietary needs. #LevenCatchmentCollective #LandscapeConnections

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

🌾 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.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

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

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

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.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Huge thanks to Commonland for their ongoing support as we build connections with the people and organisations working towards nature and landscape restoration.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

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.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

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!

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

• 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 🌊

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

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...

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

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.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

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!

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

🌾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

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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/...

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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...

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

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.

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

...& 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

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

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...

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

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

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

📢 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...

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

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

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Forth Rivers Trust @forthriverstrust.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

🌱 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

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