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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We’ve been busy in recent weeks and days gathering materials for use in the Garnock catchment to deliver green engineering projects for Garnock Connections. Today we delivered two sites on […] More
Time: 9:30/10am – 12noon Where: Glengarnock in park to rear of football grounds. What: Hand pulling of Himalayan balsam, no experience necessary. Bring: Wellies or sturdy boots, water and long […] More
Follow this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rcNSnVSBLg&t=14s to watch numerous eels try to ascend a steep weir on the River Doon. With numbers of eels in serious decline across Scotland and Europe every […] More
Ayrshire Rivers Trust require a seasonal worker to assist with all aspects of our summer work programme. Details of our activities may be found on our web page www.ayrshireriverstrust.org or […] More
By now, there are pictures circulating on social media re a serious pollution incident on the River Ayr at Catrine. We are aware and were in attendance within 15 minutes […] More
We were contracted by Scottish Water to remove as many fish as possible from Mill Glen Reservoir near Ardrossan as it was due for decommissioning. Obviously such works first require […] More
