by Struan Candlish | Jul 16, 2019 | Conservation, Events, Invasives
Today we were faced with the unenviable job of dealing with giant hogweed flowers that had set seed at Tarbolton Landfill. The land surrounding the landfill is criss crossed with old field drains and ditches that have the potential to transport seed into the Fail and...
by Struan Candlish | Jul 16, 2019 | Conservation, Electrofishing, General
On Friday of last week we were in the Stinchar catchment continuing with our Government sites, this time we found ourselves on the Muck Water, a tributary of the Duisk River. We were accompanied my Ethan who is helping us at the moment. The site was typical of the...
by Struan Candlish | Jul 16, 2019 | Conservation, General
Here is a link to a video that highlights the issues with eel passage. There is no dispute that eels can migrate over vertical structures such as Catrine Weir. But what about those that can’t make it, or that are predated, the huge amount of energy required to...
by Struan Candlish | Jun 18, 2019 | Conservation, Events, General
Monday saw us in Pitlochry delivering a drone workshop to fellow Scottish Fisheries Coordination Centre (SFCC) members. The aim of the course was to familiarise the attendees with drone flight and best practice guidance allowing safe, legal use of drones. Drones are...
by Struan Candlish | Jun 14, 2019 | Conservation, Events, fishing, General
Join us on the 3rd July at the University West Scotland Ayr Campus on the banks of the River Ayr at Craigie for a screening of Patagonia’s Artifishal Film. The film delves into the impact of hatcheries and aquaculture on wild salmon stocks. There is no charge...
by Struan Candlish | May 1, 2019 | Conservation, fishing, General, Invasives
We are offering a training course on invasive non-native species control on the 10th and 11th of June. A great opportunity to learn new skills and do your bit to help control invasive non-native plant species on the Garnock. Applicants must have a Garnock Valley...