Burnawn Fish Pass, Galston
I stopped off at the Burnann (or Burnawn) at Galston this evening to see what progress had been made at Cemetery Road bridge. The hole in the wall has been patched and things seem to be progressing well. I’ll keep updating this post over the next couple of weeks...Crayfish Eradication, Ballachulish
Although not an issue in Ayrshire at present, American Signal Crayfish (ASC) are all around us on the Clyde and in Dumfries and Galloway and they pose an enormous threat to our salmonid populations should they ever be introduced. Last year we had two reported...Invasives update (CIRB Project)
This years CIRB project (controlling invasive weeds) is now well under way and by now most of the Giant Hogweed control around Ayrshire has been completed. The contractors have been working hard while we had good weather and have delivered their contracts on time. We...Black Rocks weirs Complete!!!!!!!!
After about 10 months and many setbacks along the way, we can now report that the work has finished and the entire structure is operational. The contractor has yet to remove their scaffold and reinstate the grass at the park but the structural works are complete and...Riparian habitat
The River Ayr has a variety of riparian woodlands along its length and it’s nice to see areas where standing deadwood is left untouched until it eventually falls naturally. Last week I heard the unmistakeable squawking of young birds in a nest waiting for their...Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
