Electrofishing season begins on the Doon.
Today saw us begin our timed electrofishing for the District Salmon Fishery Boards. With water levels still a little on the high side on the Ayr system we opted to begin on the Doon. With the dust brushed of the gear we headed to the bottom of the Doon on an absolute...Funding success for barrier easement on two tributaries of the Irvine.
Great news for the Irvine catchment ART has now secured adequate funding to improve two barriers in the upper catchment. We managed to secure the necessary funding despite many rejections. Our thanks to East Ayrshire Renewable Energy Fund, Nineveh Trust, Darvel...Dyrock Burn – Balsam Bash!
The Trust is looking to hold a balsam bash on the Dyrock in the next couple of weeks. Currently balsam on the Dyrock is at a low level with occasional larger stands present. With the help of a few volunteers we should be able to clear the burn of this plant. Doing so...Giant hogweed control
ART are still controlling giant hogweed on the Ayr, Irvine and Garnock catchments. If anyone should come across any giant hogweed plants that look like they haven’t been sprayed (the plants will be yellowing and starting to lean over if they have) then please...Himalayan balsam control
Himalayan balsam plants are now coming into flower making them visible among dense vegetation. Yesterday I went over to the Dyrock (the tributary we believe to be the source of balsam on the Water of Girvan). It appears to be present in low density from Kirkmichael...Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
