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
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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
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On the 26th of August, the East Lothian Climate Hub were delighted to host ELCAN members to the Willow Room at Cockenzie House as part of our regular co-working events for a special discussion. The focus of this meeting was youth engagement. We are regularly reminded that East Lothian’s youth cares deeply about climate and
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Community perspectives in hyperscale data centres show an unexpected unifying force for local climate and nature action, writes Annabelle Nelson, as part of a work placement with ELCAN The cost of land and community identity The relationship between a resident and their place of dwelling is not just one of survival and circumstance. Rather, the
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Puffins, elephants and detection dogs: Film Festival’s official selection comes to The Fraser Centre on Wednesday 7 October The Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival (ECFF) is bringing its acclaimed 2026 official selection to East Lothian, with a one-night screening at The Fraser Centre in Tranent on Wednesday 7 October at 7pm, in partnership with the East
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. East Lothian community groups from Dunbar and Cockenzie are among the 14 towns presenting an open letter to Scottish Parliament on Thursday 3 September, asking
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What YOU can do to help look after our local rivers Ahead of East Lothian’s River Weekend – 24th to 27th September – we’ve asked river groups across the county for their tips for getting to know your local waterways. There are some easy steps that you can take to ease the pressure on your
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Q1 ELCAN Impact Report What have ELCAN and the Climate Hub been up to? ELCAN is a network of 100+ community projects and organisations in East Lothian, building community through climate and nature action. Part of the Scottish Government-funded community climate hub programme, ELCAN exists to support through providing grassroots organisations with opportunities for
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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. SAT at a folding table with members of the Friends of the River Tyne, we filter the catch with white picnic spoons. Olives, flat-bodied nymphs,
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East Lothian Climate Action Network (ELCAN) is looking to appoint new trustees and board members. Are you an advocate for local climate and nature action? Give back to your community by joining the ELCAN Board and help steer our action network in an exciting new chapter as a registered Scottish charitable organisation. ELCAN is an
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