Willow spilling revisited
We paid the middle Girvan a quick visit this morning to check on the willow bank reinforcements we installed last April along with our volunteers. This stretch of the river was suffering from severe erosion and we arranged the demonstration event to show anglers how...Willow/Earth Auger Trial
For the tree planting portion of our Carrick River and Tree Planting Education Project we have bought an Earth Auger (petrol powered earth drill) to help dig the holes for the stakes and the trees that we will be planting with school pupils. This will ensure that...Wild Fisheries Reform
Today, Scottish Government announced a U Turn in their reform plans. They may not describe it as a U Turn but that’s how it appears. Read the latest in their press release by following this link http://news.gov.scot/news/wild-fisheries Their plans to abolish...Invasive Weeds Control supported by Tesco’s Bags of Help Fund
I am pleased to announce that we have been awarded £8000 by Tesco’s Bags of Help Fund to support Invasive Weeds control on the Girvan and Stinchar in 2017. Through this project each catchment will be provided with training, tools, chemical, guidance and support...Electrofishing on the Cummock and Burnton Burns.
Muir, Gordon and I were out electrofishing on the Cummock and Burnton Burns today and what a day we had for it. We left the office bathed in glorious October sunshine as we headed for the Cummock Burn a tributary of the Muck Water which enters the River Doon opposite...Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
