Balsam Bashing – Week commencing 4th August
I am planning three balsam bashing events for next week and require some volunteers to lend a hand. You don’t have to be trained or experienced but will probably require your own transport. Listed below are the locations and if you would like to come along and...Japanese knotweed trial
I came across a very small recently rooted Japanese Knotweed plant last Saturday evening when walking the dogs along the River Ayr. I carefully removed a few cobbles and stones to avoid breaking the root off and removed the plant. I had in mind a wee experiment to see...Wild Fisheries Review – July bulletin
Andrew Thin’s panel have released their July Bulletin. It makes for an interesting read and there’s obviously still much to be decided although they are starting to finalise some thoughts and prepare recommendations for the Government. I’ll be...Catrine fish pass extension
The fish pass was flowing tonight at just below the designed capacity of 0.5 cubic metres per second. The extension was completed and apart from a bit of rock armour required at the top side, I think it looks sound and should hold up to the force of the spates that...Large sea trout scale
I took scale samples from the large trout we found dead at Enoch Farm Bridge on Monday. Trout of this size are a rarity in Ayrshire these days but even when more numerous, a sea trout of this size would have been a trout to remember. The fish wasn’t weighed but...Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
