Updates & Events

Several of us visited the Eddleston Water Natural Flood Management (NFM) project during a sustained rainfall event, which made the outcomes unusually tangible: over a few hours we could watch river levels rise while seeing how different interventions plausibly delayed and reshaped the flood response, through additional storage capacity. The project matters because, prior to… Continue reading Eddleston Site visit Report – 27 Jan 2026

Invitation to the launch of a Project Advisory Group Wednesday 11th February, 5-7pm, Spott Village Hall We would like to invite you to this meeting to hear more about the project and our aspirations and to discuss what form an advisory group could best take as we move forward to develop detailed plans for some… Continue reading East Lammermuir River Catchments Restoration Project

6:30pm – 8.30pm, Sunnyside Farm near Haddington We invite farmers and landowners across East Lothian to the launch event of Future Farming East Lothian (FFEL). FFEL will be a cluster (network) of farmers that looks to support farming, business and nature in a changing climate. The establishment of an effective cluster network for East Lothian looks… Continue reading Future Farming East Lothian, on Wednesday 28th January

This online event from the Nature Friendly Farming Network is only 1 hour long: Jan 20 from 7:15pm to 8:15pm GMT Four Scottish farmers and tree experts share practical, real-world insights from small crofts to large regenerative farms. Trees are far more than a scenic feature on farmland. They shelter livestock, diversify income, improve soil… Continue reading All about trees: The multifaceted benefits of trees on farmland – 20th Jan 2026

2025 UK River Prize Gold Standard Award – Monitoring, Evidence & Influence📍 Eddleston, near Peebles (EH45 8EQ)🗓️ Tuesday 27 January 2026🕥 10:30 arrival for 11:00 start – finishes around 15:30(Exact meeting and parking details to follow) BOOK YOUR PLACE – we can pre-book slots or book yourself Join the Tweed Forum team for a hands-on… Continue reading River and catchment restoration in practice – Eddleston Water – Field Visit 27 January

A small project steering group guides the coastal burns pilot project. To better interface with the wider community we are convening an advisory group – to pull in local expertise and get more out of volunteer efforts. We expect this to comprise local people with professional expertise in ecology and nature based solutions as well… Continue reading Project Advisory Group

Interested in Biodiversity Action? Here’s what East Lothian Council is thinking. If you have an opinion, want a say, you have until the 10th of October 2025 to submit your response. East Lothian’s Local Biodiversity Action Plan is undergoing an update which has been written by East Lothian Council and delivered and advised by East… Continue reading Biodiversity Action

We’ve knocked out a 2 sided A5 leaflet for use at community events and in discussions with business, farmers and other stakeholders Contact Us for the print ready version /