Kate O'Neil, Marine Biologist, was lucky enough to spot a #swordfish in the Firth of Forth yesterday: "I was really excited when I realised we were watching a swordfish, a species that (to the best of our knowledge) has only been recorded in Scotland a handful of times!"

A small waterfall on the Scouring Burn as it passes through Laighills Park. To the right of the falls is the paddling pool - once a hive of activity. An attempt by community volunteers to clear the pool was halted by S.E.P.A. and the Forth District Salmon Fishery Board in 2021.

The rivers around the Forth face many pressures which impact salmon, eels, otters and other wildlife. Some pressures also impact communities that live along our rivers too. Find out about these pressures and how we are tackling them in our feature film youtu.be/YYhYl7A2lNg

Sunday was #WorldWetlandsDay, in our blog we looked at what makes up a wetland, how so many of these important sites were lost and the future of wetlands in Scotland. Catch up here: community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/scot… 📷 Sam Turley

💧 The FORTH2O website is live! 🌍 A hub for water sustainability, policy, & innovation—where research meets real-world impact. 🔹 Explore our projects 🔹 Connect with partners 🔹 Stay up to date Check it out: forth2o.ac.uk #FORTH2O #WaterInnovation #Sustainability

We've created a draft plan to transform Seafield into a new environmentally friendly neighbourhood and we want to hear your thoughts. Find out more about our plans and how you can share your views: edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/1…

Sometimes when walking the banks of the River Devon in #Clackmannanshire something truly magical happens - like this wonderful encounter with an #otter yesterday

NEWS: Possible Squirrelpox in Bridge of Allan Following two reports by members of the public of lethargic and sick looking red squirrels in/ near Mine Wood in Bridge of Allan, we are asking people living in the area to be vigilant and take key preventative actions: (1/4)

“A Puffin just appeared out of the mist, flapping its little wings for dear life” RSPB Scotland Campaigns Officer Ginny Sanderson shares how an experience on the Isle on May cemented Puffins as her favourite seabird.

🥳 Today we're celebrating the 135th anniversary of the opening of the Forth Bridge. Happy Birthday! #ForthBridge135 The Forth Bridges Network Rail Scotland VisitScotland Transport Scotland

1/2 Rachel Helliwell, Director of Hydro Nation International Centre, introduces #WorldWaterDay 2025 and Scotland’s vision for #WaterForChange in this welcome video tinyurl.com/2fb7rekc Discover how research, policy & community are coming together to shape a sustainable water future 💧🌍

2/2 📣Explore the #HydroNation Virtual Pavilion – a digital space bringing together water professionals, researchers & communities here 📷 tinyurl.com/5p9pvywxFeatur… CREW, Hydro Nation Scholars Programme, FORTH2O and One Health Breakthrough Partnership, with @SEFARIGateway funding.

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Inner Forth Bike Bus is coming back for 2025! It's still FREE! Cyclists + walkers welcome on board EVERY SUNDAY The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland Stirling Council Falkirk Council Clackmannanshire Council Fife Council RSPB Scotland NatureScot Sustrans Scotland Historic Environment Scotland Green Action Trust

Our PhD student Perla is currently working from her home country of Cuba, and recently visited the British Embassy in Havana. Great to see FORTH2O research being represented internationally – and lovely to get a glimpse into this beautiful building!

Great blog from National Centre for Resilience highlighting the work being done on #MentalHealth impacts of #HydrologicalExtremes in Scotland. See this CREW project led by Dr Rhian Thomas: 'Building Public Health Resilience to Fluvial Flooding in Scotland'. 🔗 tinyurl.com/56ss7dh7

Delighted to welcome our Cuban PhD student, Perla, to Scotland yesterday! We're looking forward to working with her in-person over the next few weeks.

Phase 2 of the FORTH2O Commissioning Fund closes in 1 week! Grants £750-£100K for innovative water projects, including social science approaches. Lead applicants must be FORTH2O partners; academics need a partner co-applicant. Apply by 4 July: forth2o.ac.uk

Alongside Beaver Trust, National Trust & The Woodland Trust), we’re calling for greater financial support from the government to help farmers & landowners give rivers the space they need to recover. Sign the petition & support a more resilient landscape: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7270…

Commissioning Fund Phase 3 is OPEN! Focusing on smaller awards this round. Join our webinar 14 Aug, 9-10 AM for details. DM or email [email protected] for an invite. More at forth2o.ac.uk #CommunityFund #FundingOpportunity