From Ground to Growth

Follow the journey of Edge Woods as it grows from the ground up. From first clears to thriving spaces, each month captures the progress, the people and the purpose behind it all.

Use the links below to navigate through each stage of the Edge Woods’ journey — simply click a month to jump straight there.

Dive in and see how ideas, effort and a lot of teamwork are transforming this space into something special.

The very beginning of Edge Woods - October 2025

View of a forested hillside with tall trees, green leaves, and a ground covered in fallen autumn leaves.

A narrow outdoor area with a brick wall on the right, overgrown with grass and fallen leaves, surrounded by trees with green and some yellowing leaves.

Construction workers loading wooden materials onto a truck in an urban area with a large, historic-style building in the background.

Two men in a wooded area, one holding a rake and smiling at the camera, the other standing with hands in pockets, near a pile of debris and a large white bag, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Group of people working on constructing a wooden staircase on a hillside surrounded by trees.

People working outdoors in a forest, digging and clearing soil along a trail in autumn, with trees and fallen leaves around them.

Clearing, clearing and more … clearing - November 2025

Wooden staircase under construction with gravel fill and surrounding dirt and leaves.

A man wearing a blue safety vest and holding a drill stands on a staircase under construction, explaining the ongoing work on a wooden handrail, next to a black metal container on a hillside surrounded by trees with autumn leaves.

A young man wearing a yellow safety vest and gloves is installing wooden beams on a construction site outdoors, with a sloped metal roof and leafless trees in the background.

Three young men wearing high-visibility yellow safety vests and pants, standing outside on a paved area, smiling and giving thumbs-up signs, with trees and black storage containers in the background.

A person wearing a high-visibility yellow safety vest and pants is cutting a wooden plank on a black portable workbench outdoors. There are black construction containers and a yellow filled with wooden scraps in the background. The ground is paved w

Group of people wearing yellow safety vests working together to bag up mulch or wood chips outdoors during daytime.

Two people clearing a path along a brick wall in a wooded area with autumn foliage.

Three young adults working on a gardening project outdoors in a wooded area during autumn, with trees and fallen leaves, using tools like a rake, near a stone wall.

A person wearing a black glove is holding a small, dirty, toy-like car with silver wheels over bare soil with dead leaves and small plants.

Steps completed and space for Santa to park his sleigh - December 2025

A group of five people dressed in high-visibility yellow safety clothing working together outdoors, planting or maintaining plants along a concrete wall beside a wooded area.

Workers in high-visibility vests walking down a set of stairs at a construction site, with large shipping containers and a brick building in the background.

Workers wearing high-visibility vests and red gloves planting or maintaining plants along a concrete ledge with tools and a wheelbarrow nearby.

A snowy outdoor scene during Christmas featuring a vintage sleigh filled with wrapped presents, pulled by six reindeer, on a snow-covered path. The path is decorated with lanterns and Christmas garlands with red bows, and string lights are hanging in

New year, new donations and new tasks in Edge Woods - January 2026

A man standing on top of a van holding a strap, with several pieces of lumber on the roof. The van is parked outdoors next to other vehicles and a building with trees in the background. The second image shows a large collection of wooden planks leani

A large pile of wood chips or mulch in an outdoor area with black containers in the background. There are trees and a hillside with trees in the background.

Person in safety gear removing dead plant material near a wire fence.

Man wearing a yellow safety vest, gray and blue jacket, red gloves, and a gray cap with a yellow emblem, standing outdoors on a dirt and leaf-covered hill with trees and a black fence in the background. He is smiling and making a shaka sign with his

A person in a safety vest and gloves working on a wooden compost bin outdoors in a wooded area.

Two people working outdoors on a wooden structure, one holding a power drill and the other assisting, both wearing hooded jackets and gloves, in a wooded area during cool weather.

Spring is trying to peek through the snow - February 2026

Group of volunteers working outdoors to assemble metal frames, wearing high-visibility vests and gloves, with a wooded area and brick wall in the background.

A brick retaining wall at the bottom of a hill with trees and blooming white flowers in the foreground.

Three young men standing outdoors near a large white storage container, with one person partially seen behind the container. They are dressed in warm clothing, and the background features a brick and wooded area with a gravel or concrete ground.

Close-up view of a wooden fence post secured with wire, with additional fence posts in the background on a hillside wooded area.

A snowy trail through a leafless forest with chopped logs and branches on the sides.

Close-up of snowdrop flowers blooming among fallen leaves with blurred trees and sky in the background.

A woman standing on a pile of dried leaves and branches, with arms outstretched, in front of a beige building with large windows.

Workers in high visibility clothing working outside on a construction site, carrying materials down a set of wooden stairs, with shipping containers and a brick building in the background.

Yellow daffodil flowers in focus in a natural outdoor setting with trees and brown leaves, with two workers in bright yellow jackets and orange safety pants blurred in the background.

Spring has sprung! Dead hedges and bird boxes - March 2026

A woman in a pink jacket, yellow safety vest, and pink knit hat using a wheelbarrow to clear a trail of branches and logs in a wooded area during daytime.

A person dressed in bright yellow safety gear holding a hammer and working outdoors in a wooded area, next to a pile of sticks and branches.

A hillside with various plants, surrounding a newly started dead-hedge, with a bright blue sky and leafless trees in the background, labeled 'Before...'.

A hillside with various plants, surrounding a well established dead-hedge, with a bright blue sky and leafless trees in the background, labeled 'After.

Two young men smiling, one with an arm around the other, holding a small wooden birdhouse.

Two young men indoors, one standing with his back to the camera, and the other lying on top of a plank of wood, on a table, being a human weight on the plank of wood to steady it while it is being cut.

A woman smiling inside a small metal structure on a wooden platform, holding a hammer, wearing safety glasses, a high-visibility vest, black gloves, and black outdoor boots, standing on a construction site.

Yellow and white daffodils growing in a grassy area with trees in the background.

Rooted in Community - Growing Together

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Rooted in Community - Growing Together 🌱

Edge Woods exists thanks to the trust and belief of our partners.

Their backing allows us to create a sustainable, inclusive, and innovative resource that will benefit young adults who have learning disabilities, are autistic, and/or have other additional support needs (ASN) — and our community — for years to come.

Edge Woods exists thanks to the generosity and vision of Eskmills, who have granted us exclusive use of this unique woodland space.
Their support has allowed us to reimagine an unused area of land as an inclusive, nature-based learning environment — one that nurtures skills, wellbeing, and opportunity.
We’re proud to call Eskmills our home, and deeply appreciative of their ongoing encouragement as we continue to grow, learn, and evolve within the estate.evolve within the estate.

A graphic with the phrase "no one left behind" above two logos: one for East Lothian Works with black text and a stylized rainbow circle, and another for East Lothian Council showing a blue bird with outstretched wings and blue text.

Edge Woods has been developed with support from No One Left Behind funding via East Lothian Council, as part of East Lothian Works involvement with the East Lothian Local Employability Partnership.
This funding enables us to deliver meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that help young adults build confidence, develop practical skills, and move closer to independent living and employment.
Together, we’re creating pathways that ensure no one is left behind — and every learner has the chance to thrive.

Illustration of a forest with trees, animals, and garden beds with plants.

Edge Woods has been shaped not only by our partners but by the generosity of our local community across the Lothians.
From garden tools and materials to equipment and supplies, every donation has helped us bring this space to life — turning an empty woodland into a place for growth, learning, and opportunity.
Your contributions are helping us create something truly lasting — a woodland that will change lives and open up new possibilities for the young adults learning within it.

A wooded trail with trees and fallen leaves, featuring overlaid text that reads 'Edge Woods' and 'Rooted in community — growing together.'

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