News
Happy New Year
A Happy New Year to all our readers. May 2023 be a very prosperous year for ART and all. Annually I collate rainfall data for Mauchline as this proves us a good record of weather pattern locally but of course within Ayrshire there will be tremendous variability....
River Maps
With Christmas quickly approaching, many will be racking their brains for present ideas! We have maps of the Ayr, Doon and Stinchar available for purchase on our website! Follow the link to our shop: https://www.ayrshireriverstrust.org/shop/ Local artisit Harriet...
New Electrofishing Kit!
We were very grateful to be donated a new Bretschneider electrofishing kit from Stephan Mueller who owns a stretch of the upper Water of Girvan. This new kit whilst similar to our existing kits runs on lithium-ion batteries and is much lighter without sacrificing...
Vote for your favourite Charity!
With Christmas fast approaching Ayrshire Rivers Trust would love to be in with a chance to win £1,000! The Benefact Group is giving 120 charities the chance to win £1,000 over the 12 days of Christmas. It’s free and very easy to nominate your favourite charity, all...
Ayrshire Rivers Trust Annual General Meeting
We will be holding our AGM on the 28th September 2022 at 1900, all current members are welcome to attend. We will be showing a short film around 35 minutes long, after which there will be time for discussion and chat. Location: Pant Farmhouse, Mauchline KA5 5HL....
Kilmarnock Water Fish Rescue
Fish rescues are an increasingly common aspect to Trust life and a crucial part of developer’s workflows when working in and around water. Recently we completed a rescue on the Kilmarnock Water ahead of bankside repairs near a footpath. The workers onsite were...
Trustee Advertisment
Would you like to play a part in helping to lead an important Ayrshire charity? The Ayrshire Rivers Trust (the Trust) is a leading environmental charity. The aims of the Trust are to promote and support initiatives designed to conserve, enhance and develop our...
Red Skin Disease
Whilst Ayrshire’s salmon haven’t been badly affected by red skin disease (RSD), we would encourage anglers to remain vigilant for any signs of RSD and to report any fish showing symptoms to ourselves as well as Fishery Management Scotland (FMS) and Fish Health...