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Tarholm Willow Weaving Update
We are keeping a close eye on how the willow spiling we installed at Tarholm on the Ayr is developing since we completed this work just under 1 month ago. It is incredible to see how much silt is being deposited with each spate. The photos below illustrate the change...
River Ayr tributary surveys.
On Thursday of last week myself and Muir were on the Ayr catchment carrying out electrofishing surveys on three tributaries of the upper Ayr. Our first port of call was the Ponesk, we began above the modified section to assess if salmon had made it this far up the...
Dyrock Pollution issues (Girvan catchment)
While undertaking a fairly massive clearance of a timber blockage on the Dyrock yesterday, we were immediately shocked by the levels of livestock poaching (trampling) that were obvious on the riverbank and through the woodland. Naturally we understand that fields...
Trees by Post
We had an unusual package delivered to the office yesterday and on opening, 30 alder tree saplings were revealed. However there was no details to tell us who the sender is. We’d like to thank our anonymous donor for these trees. Earlier this year we received a...
Next Stinchar District Salmon Fishery Board Meeting
The date of the next Stinchar DSFB meeting has been announced. This is a meeting open to the public and all those wishing to attend are welcome. The Clerk to the board has asked that we publish the details as below: Date of Meeting: ...
Improving The Culroy Burn on the River Doon
For many years, the Culroy Burn in the Middle Doon catchment has been under producing in terms of fish production, particularly salmon. It has been repeatedly stocked by the Board whenever they have reared eggs in the hatchery and released them into the river to grow...
Tarholm Sewage Outfall
While the Tarholm Sewage outfall on the lower River Ayr was a controversial and unwelcome addition to the river by many, plans were passed and the works went ahead this summer. Contractors recently completed the pipe track and the concrete outfall structure and ART...
Netherton Burn following Slurry spill
Several months have passed since Nethrton burn on the Doon was polluted with slurry when a valve and back up safety valve broke on a tank near the burn. This burn has long been a concern of ours as its been under producing for at least 10 years that we know of .We've...
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River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
