by Struan Candlish | Jul 12, 2017 | General
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...
by Struan Candlish | Jul 7, 2017 | General
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...
by Struan Candlish | Jul 7, 2017 | General
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...
by Struan Candlish | Jun 6, 2017 | Conservation, Events, General
Last year we secured grant funding from North Carrick Community Benefit Fund, D’Oyly Carte Charitable Fund, Girvan Salmon Fishery Board, a landowner and the Patagonia World Trout Initiative to continue our work stabilising eroding sections of river banks in an...
by Struan Candlish | Jun 6, 2017 | General
Yesterday Eadha Enterprises began the delivery of it’s Ayrshire Riparian Woodland Project in conjunction with ART. This is a fantastic project that teaches the pupils about the importance of riparian woodlands and the ecological interactions between rivers and...
by Struan Candlish | Jun 5, 2017 | General
On Friday afternoon we were kindly invited along to Annbank Primary for their Community Picnic. And what an afternoon we had, the weather was excellent as was the turnout by pupils and parents. The Trust is always happy to participate in events like this...