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Patagonia Artifishal Film; 3rd July, 1830 – 2030
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 and...
Girvan DSFB meeting
The next Girvan DSFB meeting will take place on the 27th June at the Carrick Centre, Culzean Road, Maybole, KA19 7DE at 6.30pm
Giant Hogweed control continues
This is a challenging time of year for the Trust with so many different things underway and limited time available to do everything justice. However, despite a massive workload, we've taken most of the Giant hogweed control back in house on the Ayr this year as we...
Giant Hogweed Control on the Ayr
This season, we first started with Giant Hogweed control on the Ayr and will move onto the Doon and Coastal Burns once this river has been completed. We also have funding for Pesticide training for volunteers in the Garnock area where this plant is also widespread....
Bank stabilisation on the Irvine
We were asked if we could help Irvine Angling Club by showing them how to stabilise erosion using green engineering techniques, or did we offer? I can't quite remember how this came about but as ever, the Trust is willing to help any clubs that are willing to take our...
Slowing things down at Catrine
Here's a link to a video clip shot in slow motion at Catrine last night of smolts rising in the lade. While this is an appreciation of the agility and athleticism of smolts (juvenile salmon) the video highlights one of the main problems facing smolt emigration from...
Smolts delayed at Catrine
At Catrine we are still waiting a decent run of water to flush the smolts downstream. At least the Stinchar Doon and Girvan have all had raised flows to assist either naturally or by artificial freshets that we requested for Doon and Girvan earlier this week. On the...
Garnock Connections: 12 spaces available for PA6AW training.
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...
Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
