by Stuart Brabbs | Jan 18, 2023 | Events
NOTICE OF MEETING RIVER GIRVAN DISTRICT SALMON FISHERY BOARD Date of Meeting: Wednesday 15th February, 2023 Venue: Carrick Centre, Culzean Road, Maybole, KA19 7DE Time: 6.30pm Meeting Type: Board Meeting NOTICE OF MEETING RIVER GIRVAN DISTRICT SALMON FISHERY BOARD...
by Struan Candlish | Jan 18, 2023 | Conservation, Electrofishing, General, Invasives
If you are a recent graduate and are looking to gain work experience working with rivers then we are offering a 6 month paid placement between April and September. Through the placement we are offering the opportunity to gain experience of fisheries management which...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jan 1, 2023 | General
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....
by Struan Candlish | Nov 29, 2022 | General
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...
by Struan Candlish | Nov 15, 2022 | General
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...
by Struan Candlish | Nov 15, 2022 | General
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...
by Struan Candlish | Aug 29, 2022 | General
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....
by Struan Candlish | Aug 23, 2022 | General
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...