Pundeavon Reservoir

We were at Pundeavon Reservoir today to work out how best to survey the fish and habitat prior to Scottish Water removing the dam wall. This redundant reservoir is no longer fit for purpose and if left as a fishery would increasingly pose a flooding risk to the...

CIRB Conference, Belfast

The staff were in Northern Ireland this week attending the CIRB conference on Invasive Species and their control. ART are a  partner in the CIRB project and it is this project that has allowed us to control so many areas affected by Non Native Invasive Weeds since...

Salmon Fly tying for beginners

We have had a  few people interested in this so we have decide to go ahead and hold a couple of evenings to see how things go. Some very kind people have also said that they will donate some materials for us to use.   We would like to run these classes on...

CIRB Invasive Weeds Conference

We are heading to Ireland tomorrow to attend the CIRB conference on Invasive Weeds and their control. Alongside Gillian and myself, will be Gordon and Meryl, our two Invasive Weeds Project Officers and Alba Bonas Piella, our Catalan intern that worked with the Trust...

IFM – Bailiff Exams

There is another IFM Bailiff exam scheduled for the 5th of March and training will be provided prior to the exam This will all take place at Auchincruive near Ayr. If you would like to sit this exam and become a bailiff please email gordon@ayrshireriverstrust.org...

CIRB seasonal invasive weeds officer position

Ayrshire Rivers Trust are currently looking for a seasonal invasive weeds officer. The trust currently requires a Seasonal Invasive Weeds Officer, to promote the sustainable control of invasive non-native plant species within Ayrshire. ART have entered into an EU part...