Creative Writing: Will there be wagtails, by Kitty Harrison
Through her longing for the return of wagtails, Kitty Harrison’s piece explores how personal grief entangles with environmental despair, yet leaves space for hope of a better tomorrow.
Creative Writing: After the Storm, by Barbara Wood
Exploring the aftermath of a storm from Lasswade to Roslin, Barbara’s intimate piece is a reminder our fragility when facing extreme weather events.
Creative Writing: Winds of Change – looking for a silver lining in a changing environment, by Ian Edwards
From the northward migration of the Nuthatch to the wildflower meadows of Midlothian, Ian’s winning piece beautifully captures nature’s resilience and the hope it offers in difficult times.
Announcing our Creative Writing Competition Winner!
We’re thrilled to reveal the winning entries from our first-ever Creative Writing Competition and share the incredible climate stories from across our community!
Nominations are open for new Steering Group Members!
Midlothian Climate Action Hub is looking for new Steering Group members, who can be voted on by our membership at our Big Blether on the 1st May 2025.
Join us for our Big Blether
We’re thrilled to invite you to our Big Blether coming up in May. This will be a chance for members to come together, share ideas, and shape the future of the network. Mark your calendars for 1st of May 2025 and join us for an evening of connection, collaboration, and celebration!
Introducing our new thematic Circles
We’re excited to announce more details about our new Thematic Circles, our way for community groups and organisations in Midlothian to engage with areas of interest, learn from one another and work together to develop collaborative projects that take action on issues that matter most to you.
We’re looking for member input on our Hub Strategy for 25/26!
We have finished developing our new strategy for 25/26 and are looking for final input from members!
The strategy has been informed by what we have learned from members over the past year and their thoughts on how we should move forwards in the year ahead.
Connecting Midlothian’s Habitats: Our First Wildlife Corridors Gathering
This week, we held our first gathering focused on improving wildlife corridors in Midlothian! It was fantastic to bring together groups and individuals passionate about protecting and restoring biodiversity and discuss how we can better connect natural spaces, support existing biodiversity efforts, and create a network of thriving habitats across the region.
Job Opportunity: Outdoor Facilitator/Youth Worker with Midlothian Wildflowers (Deadline Extended 2 weeks!)
Midlothian Wildflowers is looking for 2 Sessional Freelance Outdoor Facilitators/Youth workers.
