Giant Hogweed…incredible roots

While we have spent the last 4 years controlling Giant Hogweed on the River Ayr, it is only now that we are starting to look closer at the plant itself. Last year we controlled a plot of land opposite Dobbies Garden Centre near Holmston. This land was very badly...

RIVER AYR ALERT!!!!!!!

Himalayan Balsam was found on the lower River Ayr today. This is disappointing to say the least but not something that hasn’t been expected to occur at some point. I was spraying the few surviving Giant Hogweed plants on the Craigie stretch when I came across 4...

Balsam Bash at Barr

Meryl organised a balsam bashing day at Barr and a few volunteers turned out today despite the weather. They made a huge difference at Changue House. Have a look at the Carrick InvasivesWeb page at  https://www.ayrshireriverstrust.org/cisp/barr-balsam-bash-success/ or...

Volunteer Evening & CIRB update

Due to adverse weather conditions the completion of the Giant Hogweed control has been delayed somewhat. Our contractors have completed work on the Rivers Irvine and Garnock as well as the Annick Water and Water of Coyle. The River Ayr work has almost been completed...

Carrick Invasive Species Project – new website

The Carrick Invasive Species Project now has its own dedicated website: www.ayrshireriverstrust.org/cisp. The Carrick Invasive Species Project is a community lead project which aims to raise awareness of the issues associated with INNS and to bring them under control...