by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 4, 2013 | General
As mentioned in my last post, the pre tender meeting will take place on Wednesday the 6th March at 2pm at the Ayrshire Rivers Trust offices. Directions can be found by clicking here
by Stuart Brabbs | Sep 20, 2012 | General, Invasives
Despite bad weather conditions our contractor has managed to control a fair amount of Japanese Knotweed on the lower Irvine. There were some very large stands around the Caprington area and it will be interesting to see the outcome of the treatment. The picture above...
by Stuart Brabbs | Aug 13, 2012 | General, Invasives
Last week we had another two volunteers pass their PA6AW training course. John Muir and Alan Knox from Dalry Angling Club both passed without any problem and will now join a group of 22 other volunteers already trained by ART. Our training budget had now run out for...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jul 25, 2012 | General, Invasives
It’s great having Alba to assist with our Invasive species research. The only trouble is that she keeps producing more and more data! Seriously, she is fantastic and a real asset. I’ve summarised some of her latest findings that I thought blog followers...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jul 20, 2012 | General, Invasives
While we have spent the last 4 years controlling Giant Hogweed on the River Ayr, it is only now that we are starting to look closer at the plant itself. Last year we controlled a plot of land opposite Dobbies Garden Centre near Holmston. This land was very badly...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jul 19, 2012 | Conservation, General, Invasives
Himalayan Balsam was found on the lower River Ayr today. This is disappointing to say the least but not something that hasn’t been expected to occur at some point. I was spraying the few surviving Giant Hogweed plants on the Craigie stretch when I came across 4...