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Ponesk Burn Update
Look back to the Blog Post of the 25th August and compare the photos taken then to those in this post (taken yesterday). The Ponesk Burn near Muirkirk was moved to allow Scottish Coal to extract reserves from below the previously modified channel. Great efforts have...
Fishermans Supper Fri 18th Nov 2011, 7 for 7.30pm
As you may be aware we hold an Annual Fisherman’s Supper at the Kylestrome Hotel in Ayr. This year’s Supper will be a celebration of our 10th anniversary as a Trust, and we would be delighted if you could come along and join us on this special evening. Tickets are £25...
River Doon Fisherman’s map
The long awaited River Doon Fisherman's map will soon be available. Harriet Ellis, a fantastic local artist, produced the map in consultation with Carlos van Heddegem and trust staff. The quality of the drawings and the level of detail required to fit in all...
Is it a grilse or a salmon?
It is easy to check if the fish you have just landed is a grilse or a salmon by reading scales taken from the fish. Thats okay if your have access to the right equipment and have the experience required to "read scales", but if you don't then the handy ready reckoner...
Vacancy: Senior Biologist Ayrshire Rivers Trust
Ayrshire Rivers Trust seek applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Senior Biologist. Application form, job description and job specification can be downloaded here. The closing date for applications is Monday 24th October 2011. It is intended...
Black Rocks; Progress… but slow
Slow progress is being made on the Kilmarnock Water at the Black Rocks waterfalls. The aim is to ease fish passage over the Black Rocks and the concrete slab by creating 2 weir pools below the falls which should provide adequate depth for fish to avoid the poachers...
Water Vole Survey training course
ART ran a water vole training course today for East Ayrshire Coalfield Environment Initiative. Working with local organisations on such projects is a great way to ensure that Ayrshire LBAP continues to gather data on these animals and identify surviving populations...
Water Vole Trapping (Updated 23/09)
It has been around 10 weeks since we stocked Darley and Slaphouse Burns with water voles. Since then mink tracks appeared on a raft on the middle Slaphouse about 3 weeks ago and today on 2 rafts on a tributary of the Darley Burn. Despite our best efforts we failed to...
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River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
