October 7, 2026

Grassroots is a monthly column shared by the East Lothian Cli­mate Action Net­work and The East Lothian Courier, highlighting the work of our members’ over 100 local cli­mate and nature projects. A visitor levy can afford to be more creative when it comes to nature and environment, writes Thomas Bywater Choosing to spend your holidays in

To celebrate World Rivers Day, various groups in East Lothian hosted a weekend of events along and around the Tyne and the East Lammermuir burns, with support from ELCAN. Around 150 people took part in discussions, river sampling, guided walks, creative workshops and children’s activities. We spent time along the river, listening. We learned about