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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. 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

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

Hedgerows are vital habitats for wildlife, but declining condition and loss of connectivity threaten their survival. We are hiring two part-time, fixed-term Hedgerow Officers for the Winter; one with a focus on the East Lammermuir area and one with a focus on the rest of East Lothian. These are exciting opportunities to build on the

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

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

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,

East Lothian Climate Action Network SCIO are supporting Sustaining Musselburgh by seeking funding to establish a 0.8 FTE Community Development Officer for the Musselburgh Area Partnership area for an initial three-year period. If funding is achieved, this role would provide dedicated capacity to help local people, community organisations and partners develop and deliver a shared vision