Winners at the East Lothian Community Champions Awards
Balanced Horizon is delighted to announce that we won the Environment Award at the East Lothian Community Champions Awards 2026 ceremony.
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The critical role of rivers in our landscape
Some see our rivers and burns as merely functional water channels. In fact they perform functions far beyond mere resource distribution.
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The Big Forth Cleanup is coming this August
Balanced Horizon is excited to announce our Big Forth Clean-up event, a large-scale coastal action weekend taking place across the Firth of Forth from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th August 2026, proudly supported by Forth Ports.
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Pond completion
Very exciting news at the Forth Marine Hatchery this week, as our oyster spatting ponds are officially up and running!
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Building dams for natural flood management
Leaky dams, often referred to as natural flood management barriers, are small, man-made structures built from locally sourced materials such as timber, branches, and stone. Unlike conventional dams, they are not intended to stop water entirely.
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Why join our online community?
Balanced Horizon is a charity dedicated to creating meaningful environmental impact whether by bringing people together, raising awareness, or delivering hands-on restoration work.
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Rooted in East Lothian: Our Sustainable Chocolate Journey
At The Chocolate Tree, we believe that businesses should be a force for positive change.
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Roots of Renewal at John Muir Country Park
As part of our wider Muir to Forth project our restoration of the John Muir Country Park by Dunbar has kicked off this month.
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Scottish Coastal Clean Up: Our plans for 2026
As the evenings stretch a little longer and the warmth of the sun begins to return, it finally feels like we can shake off the grip of winter and look ahead to a busy and exciting summer season.
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An oyster’s journey to the Firth of Forth
The Firth of Forth was once home to a thriving European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) population, which was one of the largest oyster beds in Europe.