Assel (follow up)
We continued electrofishing on the Assel today. I had only ever fished at Daldowie before so the last couple of days have been an education and very interesting and we now know a fair bit more detail of the Assel’s fish populations and the habitat and diffuse...CIRB – upcoming project events
Arran Weekend As mentioned in a previous post, ART staff will be on Arran for the weekend of the 17th and 18th of August to train local volunteers to survey for Japanese Knotweed and other invasive plant species. Volunteers with experience of the plant (and of...CIRB – Project Update
Giant Hogweed Control Giant Hogweed control started back in May and has now been completed. Contractors controlled Giant Hogweed on the following catchments – Ayr, Coyle, Irvine, Annick, Garnock and selected coastal burns. ART staff along with some volunteers...Too much ‘Assel’ getting to Markhill.
Once again the journey to Markhill was interrupted by roadworks. We were already delayed setting off this morning as I had to get yesterdays puncture fixed first and it was after 9.30am before we left Ayr. Our route around the roadworks was blocked so rather than face...Markhill surveying
Markhill windfarm in the Duisk Valley near Barrhill was the focus of todays work. We set off to survey up to 4 burns today, mostly in remote locations but after a puncture and a road closure we only managed 2. The results were less disappointing than journey down and...Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
