News
Utility Firm digs up Japanese Knotweed
Despite massive Press and media coverage and the endless efforts byorganisations such as ourselves, there remains the huge problem of lack of awareness when it comes to dealing with Japanese Knotweed (and other invasive non native species). ART has been active...
Landslide causes problems
ART became aware of a water quality problems on the Doon late on Monday afternoon that had been traced back to Calmerston Open Cast Site near Dalmellington. Scottish coal met with me on site on Tuesday morning along with a representative from the DDSFB. It appears...
Angling Club Page
We are often asked for details of individual clubs and fishing availability across Ayrshire from visitors and locals alike. I would like to set up a page on our web site that contains contact details for clubs and where the public can buy permits. Any club secretaries...
Goodbye to our treasurer
Unfortunately our Treasurer George Steel passed away and his cremation will take place tomorrow (Friday 13th January) at the Masonhill crematorium, Ayr, KA6 6EN at 2pm. George has been with the Trust from the beginning and we are all very grateful for his help...
Kelts on the upper Irvine
I had a quick visit to Galston area yesterday to have a look at the weir at the Muckle Bridge for club members who are concerned about its impact on salmon migration especially late in the season when fish appear to struggle to get over it. The weir was 'patched up'...
Bailiff Exam Results & Spraying Courses
Anyone waiting to hear the results of their Bailiff Exam can call me if they can't wait for their certificate to drop through their letter box in the next few weeks. Anyone wishing to sit Bailiff exams in future can add their names to the list, again by phoning. We...
Move Complete
We have now completed the move from our old offices. The phone lines have been switched over and it is business as usual. Aplologies to anyone who tried to get through on our main line yesterday or this morning as for some reason it hadn't been switched over within...
Spawning on the ever changing Greenock Water
A Happy New Year to all our readers for 2012. We have looked for evidence of spawning salmon on the Ponesk Burn since the 17th December without success. Either the fish aren't there or we missed them. As we haven't found any redds or carcasses on the Ponesk, it would...
Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
