CIRB – Project Update
Giant Hogweed Control Giant Hogweed control started back in May and has now been completed. Contractors controlled Giant Hogweed on the following catchments – Ayr, Coyle, Irvine, Annick, Garnock and selected coastal burns. ART staff along with some volunteers...Too much ‘Assel’ getting to Markhill.
Once again the journey to Markhill was interrupted by roadworks. We were already delayed setting off this morning as I had to get yesterdays puncture fixed first and it was after 9.30am before we left Ayr. Our route around the roadworks was blocked so rather than face...Markhill surveying
Markhill windfarm in the Duisk Valley near Barrhill was the focus of todays work. We set off to survey up to 4 burns today, mostly in remote locations but after a puncture and a road closure we only managed 2. The results were less disappointing than journey down and...Himalayan Balsam Warning
The Trust staff have been resurveying the rivers this year to assess the increase/reduction in invasive species since the original surveys in 2008/2009. We have been actively controlling invasive species on our rivers for some time assisted by the many volunteers that...Girvan Timed Survey completed
Helen and I completed the timed survey of the Water of Girvan today and the results appear at first glance to be better than ever before. I’ll pass these to Gillian to look at along with the other rivers results as she is stuck in the office at the moment with a...Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
