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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NOTICE OF MEETING RIVER STINCHAR DISTRICT SALMON FISHERY BOARD Date of Meeting: Thursday 9th June, 2022 Venue: To Be Confirmed Time: 4.00pm Meeting Type: Board Meeting NOTICE […] More
The Clerk to the Stinchar DSFB has announced the date of the next DSFB meeting as below: NOTICE OF MEETING RIVER STINCHAR SALMON FISHERY BOARD Date of Meeting: Thursday 28 […] More
NOTICE OF ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING You are hereby given formal notice of the Annual Public Meeting of the River Doon District Salmon Fishery Board: DATE: Thursday 28 […] More
The Clerk to the Water of Girvan DSFB has announced the date for the next meetings. NOTICE OF MEETING RIVER GIRVAN DISTRICT SALMON FISHERY BOARD Date of Meeting: Wednesday 13th […] More
With the brown trout season opening yesterday on our rivers and lochs, it is a timely reminder for all anglers that anyone encountering a salmon on any Ayrshire river must […] More
One aspect of green engineering that is rarely reported is progress following installations. All too often we find encouraging posts on the web or YouTube regarding ambitious plans to stabilise […] More
