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      <description>Volunteer Taster Sessions at Calder Crescent (Entrance to Bridge 8 Hub, Union Canal)</description>
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      <title>Edinburgh wins gold at Keep Scotland Beautiful Awards</title>
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      <description>As we mark Climate Week (29 September – 5 October), the Capital has been recognised for leadership in sustainability, biodiversity, and community green space excellence. </description>
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      <description>The winners of the Unearthed Edinburgh photography competition are now announced! </description>
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      <description>Staff from Changeworks recently volunteered their time to help with maintenance work on Calton Hill.</description>
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      <title>Scottish Government Staff Volunteering at Gayfield Square Garden</title>
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      <description>A big thank you goes to volunteers from the Scottish Government’s Infrastructure Division, Public Spending Directorate, and Scottish Exchequer for their efforts in Gayfield Square Garden.</description>
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      <description>As part of the Thriving Green Spaces project, work has been underway in Currie to help improve local greenspaces for both the community and local wildlife. </description>
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      <title>Improving fish migration and protecting local heritage at Dowies Mill Weir</title>
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      <description>Plans are moving forward to build a rock ramp fish pass at Dowies Mill Weir, helping fish travel along the River Almond while respecting the cultural importance of the site to local communities.</description>
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      <title>Grow Your Own Fund is open</title>
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      <description>Exciting news for community groups focussed on food growing! The Grow Your Own grant scheme is offering funding of up to £5,000 for your food growing projects. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:26:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>New Resources for Friends of Greenspaces in Edinburgh</title>
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      <description>The City of Edinburgh Council has launched new online resources to support groups and individuals involved in maintaining and enhancing greenspaces.</description>
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      <description>The City of Edinburgh Council has partnered with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) and other organisations to launch an exciting new Green Skills Traineeship. </description>
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