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Catrine job number 2 update
For fear of being accused of favouring the Ayr in our posts, I'd like to point out that wherever works of this nature take place on our rivers, we would be monitoring and involved regardless of which river it was. Shortly, the Ford at Dean Castle will see works...
CIRB tenders – Japanese Knotweed 2014
Our Japanese Knotweed tenders have now been verified and are available to download below. We have arranged the Pre-Tender meeting to take place on Tuesday 12th August 2014. This will be in at ART offices which are located at 1 Gibbs Yard, Auchincruive Estate, Ayr,...
New work underway at Catrine
With the old footbridge between Daldorch House and Catrine replaced the final works to stabilise the Daldorch wall is now underway. Contractors today constructed a ramp into the river to allow a tracked machine access. Rocks have been pulled back from the undermined...
Carrick Invasives – Volunteers – Girvan Catchment
As mentioned in my post from the 23rd July, I will be holding a meeting in Girvan this evening for volunteers that were trained under the Carrick Invasives project....
A fond farewell
After joining the Trust immediately after graduating from Chester University in June 2012, with an Honours degree in Animal Behaviour, Helen Downie, our assistant biologist, today left the Trust to take up a post with Marine Scotland Science at Montrose. Helen learned...
Balsam Bashing – Week commencing 4th August
I am planning three balsam bashing events for next week and require some volunteers to lend a hand. You don't have to be trained or experienced but will probably require your own transport. Listed below are the locations and if you would like to come along and lend a...
Japanese knotweed trial
I came across a very small recently rooted Japanese Knotweed plant last Saturday evening when walking the dogs along the River Ayr. I carefully removed a few cobbles and stones to avoid breaking the root off and removed the plant. I had in mind a wee experiment to see...
Wild Fisheries Review – July bulletin
Andrew Thin's panel have released their July Bulletin. It makes for an interesting read and there's obviously still much to be decided although they are starting to finalise some thoughts and prepare recommendations for the Government. I'll be interested to see how...
Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
