Forth Rivers Trust
@forthriverstrust.bsky.social
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
🔍 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
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
June 24, 2026 at 1:16 PM
🔍 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
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
❕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...
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...
May 26, 2026 at 11:41 AM
❕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...
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...
🌊 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.
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.
May 20, 2026 at 8:18 AM
🌊 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.
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.
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.
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.
May 14, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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.
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.
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!
April 29, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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!
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.
April 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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.
🌳 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.
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.
April 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
🌳 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.
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...
🌊 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...
March 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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...
🌊 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...
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!
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!
March 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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!
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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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.
February 25, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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.
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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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#rivers #biodiversity #nature #habitat
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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...
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February 10, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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
environmentjournal.online/climate-chan...
#rivers #biodiversity #nature #habitat
environmentjournal.online/climate-chan...
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.
Huge thanks @keithbroomfield.bsky.social for covering the team's work & thank you to Scottish Canals for having the consultancy along.
February 10, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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.
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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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/
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.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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
upperforthnetwork.org
January 26, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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
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.
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.
January 19, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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.
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!
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
Visit the post for more.
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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