by Struan Candlish | Feb 15, 2022 | Conservation, Events, General
We’ve just wrapped up week 3 on our Nature Scot Restoration Funded project at Wellwood on the River Ayr near Muirkirk. Wet, windy and exceptionally cold at times….watch our video to get a little more insight into what we were up to last week! Here’s a link to the...
by Struan Candlish | Feb 2, 2022 | Conservation, Electrofishing, Events, fishing, General, Invasives
Ayrshire Rivers Trust (ART), have secured funding for a 12-week paid trainee placement under the NatureScot’s Working with Rivers Programme. The trainee will receive practical on the job skills development, facilitated by both qualified Trust staff and external...
by Struan Candlish | Jan 29, 2022 | Conservation, Events, General
We’ve just wrapped up week 2 on our Nature Scot Restoration Funded project at Wellwood on the River Ayr near Muirkirk. Hectic, busy and very productive….watch our video to get a little more insight into what we were up to last week! Here’s a link to...
by Struan Candlish | Jan 24, 2022 | Conservation, Events, fishing, General
Last week we were working hard on the Nature Restoration Fund river bank stabilisation project on the river Ayr just outside Muirkirk. Here is a short video showing our work and progress from the last week…click on the link and...
by Struan Candlish | Sep 14, 2021 | Conservation, Events, General
We’ve been busy in recent weeks and days gathering materials for use in the Garnock catchment to deliver green engineering projects for Garnock Connections. Today we delivered two sites on the Dusk Water. The initiative is coordinated by the Garnock Connections...
by Struan Candlish | Jul 27, 2021 | Conservation, Events, General, Invasives
Time: 9:30/10am – 12noon Where: Glengarnock in park to rear of football grounds. What: Hand pulling of Himalayan balsam, no experience necessary. Bring: Wellies or sturdy boots, water and long sleeved jumper/top. Gloves will be provided. The school holidays are no...