Edinburgh Biodiversity Action Team - Wetland management at Meadowfield Park

An activity with Biodiversity Action Team

Activity date: Wednesday 19th November 2025

Start time: 10:30
Finish time: 14:00

Activity description

Help us manage the wetland swale at Meadowfield Park to improve water quality and create habitat for amphibians, insects, and wetland plants. This work supports Edinburgh Nature Network by enhancing blue-green infrastructure and connecting wildlife corridors.

Meeting place

Entrance to Meadowfield Park at the top of Ulster Crescent

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Activity location

Meadowfield Park, Meadowfield Park Edinburgh EH8 7JL United Kingdom, EH8 7JL

Site description

Meadowfield Park is on the eastern slope of Arthur's Seat with views of the Forth Estuary and East Lothian. Trees in the park include poplar, whitebeam, silver birch, pine, ash, beech and hawthorn. There is a football pitch on a flat area, but the park primarily provides a place to walk and play, roll Easter eggs, or sledge in winter. Field notes: Pond on site is now heavily overgrown with vegetation though earlier in 2023 on a site visit, frogs were heard. The football pitch and several areas within the park become very waterlogged in winter. This might be run-off from Arthur's seat or general hydrology.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Josef Williams

Telephone: 07483050773
Email: josef.williams@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/scotland/

Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

Dress for outdoor work and bring water/snacks. Tools and guidance provided.

Site Facilities

• Picnic Area
• Nearest Toilets - No public toilets

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