Ayrshire Rivers Trust
working to improve and preserve our rivers
Research
ART conducts research on all manner of riparian issues, primarily; invasive weed control, native plant regrowth, water quality, fish populations, salmon egg survival, river habitat.
Fishing
ART work alongside District Salmon Fishing Boards, Angling Clubs, local businesses, and riparian owners to provide advice and encourage responsible management across all catchments.
Education
ART are keen to engage the youth of today by providing environmental education to primary school children. ART have run a number of projects to date, and hope to secure funding for education in 2014.
Conservation
All of ART's work and projects revolve around conservation of Ayrshire's riparian habitats and the species they support. See the above tab for more details.
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The aim of the Trust is to promote and support initiatives designed to conserve, enhance and develop our fisheries and rivers for the enjoyment of both current and future generations.
We achieve our objectives by providing advice, carrying out research, and practical skills to protect and enhance the freshwater rivers and their surrounding habitat.
These are the main projects Ayrshire Rivers Trust are currently working on:
- Invasive Weeds - survey and mapping of the Ayrshire watercourses;
- Barrier Removal - improving passage for migratory fish across catchments;
- Fishery Management - recommend actions to resolve or improve problem areas.
The main rivers presently covered by the Ayrshire Rivers Trust are, from north to south, the following:
There are also several smaller watercourses, including the Gogar Water and Noddsdale Burn in North Ayrshire, the Pow Burn between the Ayr and the Irvine and the Water of Lendal in South Ayrshire.
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The date of the next Girvan DSFB meeting has been announced. The AGM and Public meeting will follow the Board and Triennial meeting. Date of Meeting: Thursday 13th February 2020 […] More
We await the submitted catch returns for 2019 from the District Salmon Fishery Boards to arrive. Once we have them, we will compile the data and produce updated charts. I’ve […] More
Salmon Conservation Measures for 2020 were laid before Scottish ministers and approved on the 17th December 2019. Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 come into force on 1 April […] More
It’s a very windy day out there but we made a trip to the Dusk and Lugton Waters this morning looking for potential green engineering sites. The Garnock Connections Landscape […] More
ART were at the Scottish Parliament today to take part in round table discussions that were aimed at making ‘Salmon Conservation a National Priority’. It was a very positive and […] More
A huge thanks to two of our supporters, Gilbert Browne from Girvan and Fiona Sinclair from Dunure who have over the years donated trees and shrubs to the Trust for […] More
