News
Pollution incident near Girvan
I received a call this afternoon from a concerned resident of Barr in South Ayrshire informing me of pollution on the Penwhapple Burn. I was concerned as this burn is important for both trout and salmon so I notified SEPA and set off into the wettest sleetiest...
CIRB project – PA6AW Training 2014
As part of the CIRB project we have trained over 30 volunteers to PA6AW level (safe use of pesticides). This qualification allows the operator to use a knapsack sprayer to apply chemical and in our case treat Invasive Non Native Plant Species (INNPS) around water....
Landslide update and Catrine works
I dropped in on Catrine at lunchtime today to see what progress has been made but there was no one on site. The form work was off the smolt trap but I didn't venture near as it was partially covered and I'd rather wait until it's exposed for a proper look. I am...
Whisky Pollution
Here's a link to an incident that took place at Catrine Bonded Warehouse in 2011. The article relates to the court proceedings following pollution of the River Ayr. http://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/7-140-bottles-of-whisky-spilled-into-river-ayr-1-3280587 At no...
River Ayr District Salmon Fishery Board meeting
The next River Ayr District Salmon Fishery Board meeting will take place on the 25th February at 7.00pm in CKD Galbraith's offices at 7 Killoch Place, Ayr, KA7 2EA This meeting is open to the public however they will not be able to contribute to the meeting.
River Ayr spate
Once again there has been a landslide in recent weeks above Catrine Dam. This is the second major slide within a year. The debris at the foot of the bank causes gravel and sediment to build up, shallowing the pool and deflecting the flow to the opposite bank and...
Work commences at Catrine Dam
After years of negotiations, work finally commenced this week at Catrine Dam. This is a two pronged project, 1. To install and operate a hydro scheme and 2. To stabilise and protect the weir. Catrine Community Trust are in receipt of the appropriate CAR licences from...
AGM
The Trust will hold it's AGM at the new offices on Wednesday the 19th February at 6.00pm, 1 Gibbs Yard, Auchincruive. The meeting will include a brief summary of the previous year by the Biologists and a few words from William Stafford, ART's Chairman. The meeting is...
Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
