Giant Hogweed Control on the Ayr

by | May 23, 2019 | Invasives

This season, we first started with Giant Hogweed control on the Ayr and will move onto the Doon and Coastal Burns once this river has been completed. We also have funding for Pesticide training for volunteers in the Garnock area where this plant is also widespread....

Bank stabilisation on the Irvine

by | May 12, 2019 | Conservation, General

We were asked if we could help Irvine Angling Club by showing them how to stabilise erosion using green engineering techniques, or did we offer? I can’t quite remember how this came about but as ever, the Trust is willing to help any clubs that are willing to...

Slowing things down at Catrine

by | May 12, 2019 | General

Here’s a link to a video clip shot in slow motion at Catrine last night of smolts rising in the lade. While this is an appreciation of the agility and athleticism of smolts (juvenile salmon) the video highlights one of the main problems facing smolt emigration...

Smolts delayed at Catrine

by | May 10, 2019 | Conservation, General

At Catrine we are still waiting a decent run of water to flush the smolts downstream. At least the Stinchar Doon and Girvan have all had raised flows to assist either naturally or by artificial freshets that we requested for Doon and Girvan  earlier this week. On the...

River Stinchar DSFB meeting and AGM

by | Apr 29, 2019 | Events

The Clerk to the Stinchar DSFB has announced teh date of the next Board meeting and AGM. The details are as follows:- Date of Meetings:                                                                                                           Thursday 16th May, 2019...